In this video I’m going to discuss what constituted common Every Day Carry guns during the cap & ball era. Mike Beliveau links / duelist mikebeliveau.com/
It hurts to hear you say that a Remington new model army that was used in the civil war could be had for $1.25!! 😩 I need to go back to work on my time machine.
I went shooting my 49 pocket a few days ago and was shooting an old hard covered AA book which is pretty thick and with a 20 grain load of 777 under a 33 cal 00 buckshot at 5-7 feet it actually punched through the book just short of going through the back cover I was very impressed
In 2015 it was my pleasure to meet and become friends with a gent, and his wife, at a chain steak house in Maryland while celebrating The Lovely Bride's birthday. Frankly, his appearance startled me as I thought he was YOU (yeah, the resemblance was remarkable to say the least!!!). As it turned out he was a retired Rural Mail Carrier who was very much involved in CAS and BP firearms in general, so much so that his daily carry for many years had been a .31 Colt's reproduction. It was in 2015 that he had upgraded to a .36 caliber Colt's reproduction which, in late 2016, was itself replaced by a .36 caliber Remington reproduction that had been "slicked up" A LOT by a PA gunsmith. He also carried two spare, loaded cylinders in a coat pocket. All of the revolvers mentioned above were "snubbies" but retained their loading levers and were carried in hand made Old West style shoulder holsters in the winter when light jackets or coats were called for and in hand made and tooled high rise belt holsters in the warmer months when they could be covered by polo/golf shirts. I know my friend was still carrying the Remington daily as late as January 2019 when The Lovely Bride and I moved back home to our beloved South Carolina.
Mike, I would like to see an expansion of this topic (small hideaway guns) that transition the 20th century. The explosion of new manufacturers that became popular and were even sold in the Sears and Roebuck catalogs in the late 1800’s.
That's both easy and hard . Three main catagories : Breaktop Revolvers " Bulldog " Revolvers " Owlhead " Revolvers S&W Breaktops were the gold standard , mfg well into 20th Century . .32 S&W and .38S&W . Less expensive than SAA or No 3 , but not cheap . Lots of copies and knockoffs , ranging from servicable to junk . Genuine Webbly solid frame revolvers were excellent quality , size ranged up to " cutdown big gun " territory . Various actual model names , but generic term in US for British pattern solid revolvers was " Bulldog " . Lots of chamberings between .32 and .45 , some interchanged witg American ctgs , some primarily British. Seemingly every arms mfg in the world made copy/ knockoffs , ranging from servicable to junk American solid frame revolvers , .22 , .32, .38 . The recognizable names today are Iver Johnson and Herrington & Richardson . .22, .32, .38 Owlhead was actually an IJ motif , but a soft generic for the type . IJ and H&R has multiple brand names , plus lots of private label for various retailers . .22, .32, .38 . Actually IJ or H&R mfg are solid utility grade . Boatlaod of knockoffs , AND the difficulty of recognizing at first glance the dozens or hundreds of private label branding vs knock offs . IJ revolvers well into 20th Cen , H&R Revolvers in to 1970s . .
@@filianablanxart8305 thanks for the detailed explanation. I can see how this would be a nightmare topic to cover without adequate copies of the guns. Still, it would be an interesting few videos and Mike is an excellent history teacher!
This has always been my favourite pistol topic. Personal defence weapons especially custom ones. I mostly read about early 20th century pocket autos and double action revolvers but these are really neat too.
Why would anyone interested in cap and ball shooting not like a video topic like this? Especially being so well presented. When Mike gives a history lesson, I feel that we are getting a sound interpretation of how things were.
Because of a disagreement in 1975 with the Federal Government my right to protect myself and my family has been comprised . I now carry an 1860 Colt army 44 snub nose pietta . With practice I've been able to cross draw it and put 2 balls into a 6 inch disc at 10 feet in less than 2secs. It's not classified as a firearm by the government so I'm covered . Thanks for the tutorials . You have been a big help .
It's against state law for ex-cons to carry BP in my state (MS), and most of the states in my region. It's stupid, but it is what it is. Be careful out there.
Extremely interesting walk through time on this topic. The diversity of video types and topics is what makes your channel interesting to me. Thank you for sharing this information. I would be interested in more videos like this. A possible Part II might be popular concealed carry firearms during the years after cap & ball possibly 1880 - 1900. After 1900 I would believe the semi auto took over that market.
A show on leathers would be interesting--holsters. Also one on shotguns and cannons. historical battles.. a shooting review of the confederate revolvers. A re-visit to the Ruger Old Army--always intriguing. Today, Mike, which cap and ball revolvers would you recommend for the budget buyers with under a thousand dollars to spend.? How money was moved and "the weapons of gold protection"-- who were the Pinkertons and some of the early heists in train robberies. Mike you are a gifted storyteller and especially when these historical guns are involved-- maybe guns of the Spanish west.
Just purchased an Uberti replica of the 1849 pocket. Thank you for the video. I love to learn the history of the old firearms and you are a wonderful source of knowledge.
Agreed! While the field videos are fun, the shop videos are always informative and educational. As a builder and shooter of black powder reproduction weapons I always look forward to your tutorial and idea based videos. Keep 'em coming!
I'd imagine given the Remington style of retaining the cylinder pin with the loading lever was the reason people didn't cut the barrels down as that would remove the latch to hold the lever in place. They didn't have the idea of a spring loaded retainer like what you have on your Remington "Bulldog"
Remember that Gus and his buddy were ex-Rangers. So, depending on the era during which he is supposed to have served, it is at least plausible that he'd have had a Walker and chosen to hang on to it (even if unlikely.) Great video, Mike! Full of useful and interesting info!
I love a cut down Remington or Colt to just before the Ram Release polished and recorded with a replacement silver or nickel silver sight. I will take a 36 ( .357 ) but I love them in .44 (.452). The balance is perfect for me. I like them Cap and Ball or with the conversion. They are loads of fun, my Peacemakers are 45 4 3/4 inch barrels except for one with a 71/2 inch reproduction Custer Gun.
@@kirkmorrison6131 excellent taste , there’s just something about the feel of a short barreled colt. They just point so naturally. I had a .44 cal 1851 that I cut the barrel down and bought the conversion cylinder for. Those 45 colts in a snubbed revolver were so fun. I even used it cap and ball style by putting the loading lever back on the gun just to load a cylinder up. A bit cumbersome but worth it to me
@@Mikes_Life I agree even some times used the doing Cowboy Action Shooting. They fit perfectly and point perfectly. I have to hold them up like I'm using them but I watch the target and back stop and the target magically falls over with the cast conical. There are occasionally fliers with the round balls. I made a jig to run of six paper cartridges at once. It works great and I found Tops papers work best. Take the bullet set it on top of the dowel lick it and wrap it around the base of the bullet and seal the gum line down the dowel. Take a pin or needle dip it in Super Glue and wipe it at the paper and the bullet. Wait 2 minutes pull the empty casing off fill with your favorite charge of BP. Take the end and twist several times to seal. If you wish to use a wad set it on the dowel and when you glue the bullet do the same to wad Loading carefully align the paper cartridges slide in the cylinder until you need the Ram to seat the bullet. Repeat 5 times on most guns. Grease the chambers to prevent chain fire and cap. Set
If any in one wants to know how to make paper cartridges for these guns I will be happy to post them my set up was about 4 dollars and would be less if you have a base board of a reasonable size to use
Very entertaining and informative video, firearm history is fascinating and using these old guns gives you an appreciation of how scary some situations could be.
Mike we enjoy all your videos. Every week we get to sit and visit with an old friend and get to learn more about our favorite subject.No apologies necessary old friend.
I love the history of the old west and also love cap & ball revolvers, I really enjoyed this video and learned a few things. To be honest I have enjoyed every video that you have made and have been playing catch up on others that I haven’t seen yet.
Very interesting indeed I really like the Colt pocket models my favorite being the 62 police .I could imagine them being made into a belly gun of sorts
The most common barrel length was 4.5 inches on those, so they usually left the factory as belly guns already. Only modern shooters buy the 6.5 inch barrels.
Great video! I love learning about the 1800s era cap and ball anything. I've fairly recently got into BP. Have a 51 Navy 44 and a 58 Remington repos by Peitta. Bit of a James family history buff also. Franks favorite guns were the 51 Navy until the 58 Remington came out then switched to it and the later cartridge versions. He stuck with them until the 1911s came out. Which was well past his gang days. Did I mention him and Jesse are my first cousins? Like to throw that out there just to stur the pot. lol Seriously they really are. They're the reason I got into BP. Anyway you have a new subscriber. Like your honest approuch and opinions. Well presented.
"I prefer to shooting, myself..." LOL!!! Too funny, Mike! Really interesting presentation on the subject matter! It would be interesting to expand this type of topic, as well as adding other gunsmithing projects, kit builds (with what to look out for), etc. With snowfall prohibiting range time, I get that subjects require a bit more creativity.
I really enjoyed this video Mike. Any topic regarding guns in early America would be interesting to me. I’d like to see a video on weapons of the French and Indian War, and your mention of early police guns sounds interesting to me too.
Love all your videos! I look for them everyday! Keep on doing any thing you want I will watch them all mike. They are great. Love the smoothbore and flint videos too! Take care!
Great video! I love the historical videos done by somebody like yourself, who actually knows what they are talking about. You support your statements with the numbers, without getting "Lost in the Weeds"; I appreciate that. Please continue this series, and the police guns video sounds like a fine idea!
That was a very enjoyable and informative video. I have a Colt Richards cartridge conversion of the 1871/1872. It's based on the 1860 Navy and sports a barrel length of approximately 5,5 inches. It's very concealable under loose clothes. 44 Colt packs a wallop, lol. I wouldn't mind seeing a video on the Richards cartridge conversions. I know that there are a few videos on it already. But I like watching someone whom I know is truthful and knows their stuff.
Loved this presentation. What was popular when, relative numbers produced, and how business decisions affected relative popularity of guns in the cap and ball era is info I have not seen before. Kind of stuff this old engineer loves.
Fascinating stuff, keep it coming Mike. History of rifle development, with the transition from flintlock to percussion to cartridge. Plus, the impact of the expansion West and the needs of explorers, hunters and pioneers, etc. compared to differing military requirements, would be very interesting!
Thanks Mike. I found this video to be a very interesting discussion subject. I'm sure that many of these handguns were popular well after the introduction of the cartridge revolvers just due to the notion that, that is what people already had. I look forward to more videos similar to this one. The one you suggested, "police revolvers" sounds very interesting.
Good morning Mike, I just watched your latest video and I really enjoyed it I learned a lot, and I've always enjoyed old firearms Please make more videos like this, I really enjoy all your videos, thanks again
Very interesting video. Well done. Shooting is more visually enhancing to most, but the history of the production was enlightening. I had never realized the disparity of the numbers between the Colt and Remington models. Keep it up!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video! A historical perspective of what we now enjoy as a hobby is always appreciated.👍 The road that is now I-25 from Raton Pass down to Trinidad, Colorado used to be part of a toll road started by Uncle Dick Wooten.
The police gun video would be awesome. I really like this format (as much, if not more, than your shooting videos). These videos put the guns in context, which some times doesn't happen much in the shooting videos. Here's two other things I've fascinated in that I can't find things about on CZcams: 1) I shoot 45-70 from a Pedersoli Rolling Block with 1:20 500 grain rounds over Accurate 5744. A TON of the old manuals mark this powder as the most accurate and it gets a mentioned here and there on forums, but all of the current "buffalo rifle" stuff on CZcams seems focused on black powder rounds or other very high power 45-70 rounds. I'd love to know more about 5744, shooting smokeless in Pedersolis, what accuracy people were getting back during the buffalo days, etc. 2) I'd also love for you to do more "everyday carry" eras like the teens and 20s. It seems like legal carry of firearms wasn't an option, or at least a popular one, for most people from the 30s through most of the 70s. So maybe do the 80s and 90s, too. 3) A history on concealed carry would be interesting as well.
I could listen to you all day Mike. A real pleasure learning history. I know you’re not a spur trigger fan, but I prefer the Remington mini. Same power as the Colt, but lighter, looks sleeker. Would they have sold for the same price? Blessings from England.
I like your “school days”. Your presentation was very informative, well researched and delivered in an entertaining way. You’re a great teacher. Thanks!
Great exploration of this misunderstood and indeed neglected subject. Most enjoyable! Another factor at play was also no doubt that in an age before antibiotics ay gsw , no matter how small was potentially deadly..Paper cartridges were also extremely popular making c&b revolvers quickly reloadable, relative to loose powder and conical (which were almost universally prefered). However in a hot encounter I believe a New York reload would have been used . Anyway fantastic video Mike your grasp of this poorly covered subject is unique and you stand alone it seems in its coverage on CZcams. I am always learning extremely interesting information about this and other gun topics from your excellent and entertaining channel. Please do more videos on this, and other misunderstood and neglected firearms subjects. Who says snow storms don't lead to awesome videos. Again really excellent and enjoyable !!
Just for your information the raiders in the civil war which used these colts were braced with several of them in their waistbands ready to go. No need to reload just pull out another pistol and start firing. And the quantrell and his bunch were very good shots. The Texas rangers had to practice with their Colt Patterson to where they could hit a 6-in plate on the run I don't remember what the yardage was sorry.
The way things are going my BP pistol is going to wind up being my everyday carry....
Don’t let it get to that point.
I'm in cali, its already at that point for me lol
I just love how people who have never touched a gun. Write laws telling us what we can and cant do with guns
Same here, they're just about the only thing I can find and afford ammo for.
@Rex Kramer I'm fixing to figure out how to make my own black powder and percussion caps, it's getting ridiculous out there.
Duelist Den School is in session!
The "snow days" make history class more interesting.
It hurts to hear you say that a Remington new model army that was used in the civil war could be had for $1.25!! 😩 I need to go back to work on my time machine.
Yes but $1.25 then was worth about $300-$500 today seeing how the average Union private in 1861 was paid $12 per month.
@@rwdyeriii $1.25 today was worth about 25$ in 1863
@@bluefletcher363 $25 in 1863 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $521.85 today. I am missing something, i believe
@@juslitor yes the purchasing power of $1.25 was $25 in 1863.
@@rwdyeriii exactly what I was going to say. Do people not understand inflation of the dollar after we got off the gold backed dollars?
Cap and ball revolvers are a work of elegance.
I went shooting my 49 pocket a few days ago and was shooting an old hard covered AA book which is pretty thick and with a 20 grain load of 777 under a 33 cal 00 buckshot at 5-7 feet it actually punched through the book just short of going through the back cover I was very impressed
A "police gun" of the western era video sounds great. Good video, thanks.
In 2015 it was my pleasure to meet and become friends with a gent, and his wife, at a chain steak house in Maryland while celebrating The Lovely Bride's birthday. Frankly, his appearance startled me as I thought he was YOU (yeah, the resemblance was remarkable to say the least!!!). As it turned out he was a retired Rural Mail Carrier who was very much involved in CAS and BP firearms in general, so much so that his daily carry for many years had been a .31 Colt's reproduction. It was in 2015 that he had upgraded to a .36 caliber Colt's reproduction which, in late 2016, was itself replaced by a .36 caliber Remington reproduction that had been "slicked up" A LOT by a PA gunsmith. He also carried two spare, loaded cylinders in a coat pocket. All of the revolvers mentioned above were "snubbies" but retained their loading levers and were carried in hand made Old West style shoulder holsters in the winter when light jackets or coats were called for and in hand made and tooled high rise belt holsters in the warmer months when they could be covered by polo/golf shirts. I know my friend was still carrying the Remington daily as late as January 2019 when The Lovely Bride and I moved back home to our beloved South Carolina.
I like how you combined sales numbers with context: cost, clothing, occupations, purpose & handling.
Mike, I would like to see an expansion of this topic (small hideaway guns) that transition the 20th century. The explosion of new manufacturers that became popular and were even sold in the Sears and Roebuck catalogs in the late 1800’s.
That's both easy and hard . Three main catagories :
Breaktop Revolvers
" Bulldog " Revolvers
" Owlhead " Revolvers
S&W Breaktops were the gold standard , mfg well into 20th Century . .32 S&W and .38S&W . Less expensive than SAA or No 3 , but not cheap . Lots of copies and knockoffs , ranging from servicable to junk .
Genuine Webbly solid frame revolvers were excellent quality , size ranged up to " cutdown big gun " territory . Various actual model names , but generic term in US for British pattern solid revolvers was " Bulldog " . Lots of chamberings between .32 and .45 , some interchanged witg American ctgs , some primarily British. Seemingly every arms mfg in the world made copy/ knockoffs , ranging from servicable to junk
American solid frame revolvers , .22 , .32, .38 . The recognizable names today are Iver Johnson and Herrington & Richardson . .22, .32, .38
Owlhead was actually an IJ motif , but a soft generic for the type . IJ and H&R has multiple brand names , plus lots of private label for various retailers . .22, .32, .38 . Actually IJ or H&R mfg are solid utility grade . Boatlaod of knockoffs , AND the difficulty of recognizing at first glance the dozens or hundreds of private label branding vs knock offs . IJ revolvers well into 20th Cen , H&R Revolvers in to 1970s .
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@@filianablanxart8305 thanks for the detailed explanation. I can see how this would be a nightmare topic to cover without adequate copies of the guns. Still, it would be an interesting few videos and Mike is an excellent history teacher!
This has always been my favourite pistol topic. Personal defence weapons especially custom ones. I mostly read about early 20th century pocket autos and double action revolvers but these are really neat too.
Why would anyone interested in cap and ball shooting not like a video topic like this? Especially being so well presented. When Mike gives a history lesson, I feel that we are getting a sound interpretation of how things were.
That little Colt is pretty neat. I have a navy model but I might have to get the little one
33 minutes? YES, THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN ABOUT! Love the longer videos about cap and ball guns.
Because of a disagreement in 1975 with the Federal Government my right to protect myself and my family has been comprised . I now carry an 1860 Colt army 44 snub nose pietta . With practice I've been able to cross draw it and put 2 balls into a 6 inch disc at 10 feet in less than 2secs. It's not classified as a firearm by the government so I'm covered . Thanks for the tutorials . You have been a big help .
It's against state law for ex-cons to carry BP in my state (MS), and most of the states in my region.
It's stupid, but it is what it is. Be careful out there.
More of this. I'm a history buff and a gun guy.
The history of these guns is really interesting. Knowing these facts is important alongside just shooting them. Brilliant and more please.
Extremely interesting walk through time on this topic. The diversity of video types and topics is what makes your channel interesting to me. Thank you for sharing this information. I would be interested in more videos like this. A possible Part II might be popular concealed carry firearms during the years after cap & ball possibly 1880 - 1900. After 1900 I would believe the semi auto took over that market.
A show on leathers would be interesting--holsters. Also one on shotguns and cannons.
historical battles.. a shooting review of the confederate revolvers. A re-visit to the
Ruger Old Army--always intriguing. Today, Mike, which cap and ball revolvers would you
recommend for the budget buyers with under a thousand dollars to spend.? How money was
moved and "the weapons of gold protection"-- who were the Pinkertons and some of the
early heists in train robberies. Mike you are a gifted storyteller and especially when these
historical guns are involved-- maybe guns of the Spanish west.
Just purchased an Uberti replica of the 1849 pocket. Thank you for the video. I love to learn the history of the old firearms and you are a wonderful source of knowledge.
When I was young and lived in Texas, my ever day ball and cap carry was a Hawkins .50 caliber rifle. Carried it in a rack in my pickup.
I’m really enjoying your old videos, Mike, while you’re recovering from your accident. Keep praying and stay strong, brother!
Interesting Mike. 👍 Never realised the disparity in production with colt and remington
“Winters in Pennsylvania are kind of a hit or miss” couldn’t have said it better.
Agreed! While the field videos are fun, the shop videos are always informative and educational. As a builder and shooter of black powder reproduction weapons I always look forward to your tutorial and idea based videos. Keep 'em coming!
Great history! I have a Ruger "Old Army"; although not a historical firearm, I cannot imagine using it for 'Everyday Carry'!
Im still living in the edc cap n ball era! Got me a lil Derringer
I'd imagine given the Remington style of retaining the cylinder pin with the loading lever was the reason people didn't cut the barrels down as that would remove the latch to hold the lever in place.
They didn't have the idea of a spring loaded retainer like what you have on your Remington "Bulldog"
Remember that Gus and his buddy were ex-Rangers. So, depending on the era during which he is supposed to have served, it is at least plausible that he'd have had a Walker and chosen to hang on to it (even if unlikely.) Great video, Mike! Full of useful and interesting info!
My favorite black powder guns have always been the hideaway models.
I love a cut down Remington or Colt to just before the Ram Release polished and recorded with a replacement silver or nickel silver sight. I will take a 36 ( .357 ) but I love them in .44 (.452). The balance is perfect for me. I like them Cap and Ball or with the conversion. They are loads of fun, my Peacemakers are 45 4 3/4 inch barrels except for one with a 71/2 inch reproduction Custer Gun.
@@kirkmorrison6131 excellent taste , there’s just something about the feel of a short barreled colt. They just point so naturally. I had a .44 cal 1851 that I cut the barrel down and bought the conversion cylinder for. Those 45 colts in a snubbed revolver were so fun. I even used it cap and ball style by putting the loading lever back on the gun just to load a cylinder up. A bit cumbersome but worth it to me
How many 1862 Police pocket were made?
@@Mikes_Life I agree even some times used the doing Cowboy Action Shooting. They fit perfectly and point perfectly. I have to hold them up like I'm using them but I watch the target and back stop and the target magically falls over with the cast conical.
There are occasionally fliers with the round balls. I made a jig to run of six paper cartridges at once. It works great and I found Tops papers work best.
Take the bullet set it on top of the dowel lick it and wrap it around the base of the bullet and seal the gum line down the dowel. Take a pin or needle dip it in Super Glue and wipe it at the paper and the bullet. Wait 2 minutes pull the empty casing off fill with your favorite charge of BP. Take the end and twist several times to seal.
If you wish to use a wad set it on the dowel and when you glue the bullet do the same to wad
Loading carefully align the paper cartridges slide in the cylinder until you need the Ram to seat the bullet. Repeat 5 times on most guns. Grease the chambers to prevent chain fire and cap. Set
If any in one wants to know how to make paper cartridges for these guns I will be happy to post them my set up was about 4 dollars and would be less if you have a base board of a reasonable size to use
Love these views back into history!
I always enjoy hearing your old west history lessons. Well done Sir!🇺🇸
Please keep doing this type of video, the subject was extremely interesting, and the video was interesting
Just picked up an 1851 Navy Colt .44.
What a pleasure.
Love the history !!
Very enjoyable video. Things most of us never would have known about. Yes the 19th century video would be interesting
Very entertaining and informative video, firearm history is fascinating and using these old guns gives you an appreciation of how scary some situations could be.
I really enjoy this type of content. I'm a history buff, and history of my favorite tools is fascinating. Keep it up, Mike!
Great historical context. Good job, as usual.
Great in-depth analysis!! Thanks!!
hey, 660 views and no thumbs down. See Mike? everyone loves the content!
Very interesting Mike, enjoyed the commentary and history, well done.
Mike we enjoy all your videos. Every week we get to sit and visit with an old friend and get to learn more about our favorite subject.No apologies necessary old friend.
Thanks Mike, great video. Always enjoy the history behind the weapon. As a retired LEO, can’t wait for the police carry video.
Great video!
I like longer commentary videos like this. Perfect to listen to on the commute.
I really enjoy the history of guns and relating them to the period. More like this, please.
I love the history of the old west and also love cap & ball revolvers, I really enjoyed this video and learned a few things. To be honest I have enjoyed every video that you have made and have been playing catch up on others that I haven’t seen yet.
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This channel is Gold!
Love these videos. Keep it going.
Very interesting indeed I really like the Colt pocket models my favorite being the 62 police .I could imagine them being made into a belly gun of sorts
The most common barrel length was 4.5 inches on those, so they usually left the factory as belly guns already. Only modern shooters buy the 6.5 inch barrels.
Not hard,look for parts for sale, modify to your liking
Great video! I love learning about the 1800s era cap and ball anything. I've fairly recently got into BP. Have a 51 Navy 44 and a 58 Remington repos by Peitta. Bit of a James family history buff also. Franks favorite guns were the 51 Navy until the 58 Remington came out then switched to it and the later cartridge versions. He stuck with them until the 1911s came out. Which was well past his gang days. Did I mention him and Jesse are my first cousins? Like to throw that out there just to stur the pot. lol Seriously they really are. They're the reason I got into BP. Anyway you have a new subscriber. Like your honest approuch and opinions. Well presented.
I'm relatively new to black powder revolvers. I really enjoy hearing the historical aspects of the needs of the different revolvers.
I absolutely loved this format of video mike. Would really enjoy more of this kind of stuff to listen to while driving. Stay warm!
Mike, been following you for years and really enjoy your fire arm history lessons. Great Job
Always love your videos, Mike. Well done and very informative.
Loved this. Great work, Mike!
Loved the history Mike!
"I prefer to shooting, myself..." LOL!!! Too funny, Mike! Really interesting presentation on the subject matter! It would be interesting to expand this type of topic, as well as adding other gunsmithing projects, kit builds (with what to look out for), etc. With snowfall prohibiting range time, I get that subjects require a bit more creativity.
My favorite videos of yours are when you share the history and stories. :) Love see you work in the shop too!
I really enjoy this type of content.
I actually really enjoyed this video and would definitely be interested in seeing more like it.
Great presentation and information, thank you.
I really enjoyed this video Mike. Any topic regarding guns in early America would be interesting to me. I’d like to see a video on weapons of the French and Indian War, and your mention of early police guns sounds interesting to me too.
Absolutely loved the show. You have a wonderful wealth of knowledge. Keep it up.
Good information shared by a very knowledgeable man. Thanks, Mike! I look forward to more such videos.
Great video, Mike. Keep ‘em coming.
Really enjoyed the practical history! I would love to see more of this format.
Love all your videos! I look for them everyday! Keep on doing any thing you want I will watch them all mike. They are great. Love the smoothbore and flint videos too! Take care!
Great video! I love the historical videos done by somebody like yourself, who actually knows what they are talking about. You support your statements with the numbers, without getting "Lost in the Weeds"; I appreciate that. Please continue this series, and the police guns video sounds like a fine idea!
That was a very enjoyable and informative video. I have a Colt Richards cartridge conversion of the 1871/1872. It's based on the 1860 Navy and sports a barrel length of approximately 5,5 inches. It's very concealable under loose clothes. 44 Colt packs a wallop, lol. I wouldn't mind seeing a video on the Richards cartridge conversions. I know that there are a few videos on it already. But I like watching someone whom I know is truthful and knows their stuff.
Always enjoy and appreciate your historical knowledge. Great stuff so thanks!
Man. I am glad to see you're doing well. I hadn't seen one of your videos in a fools age.
Great video, love the history as much so love shooting these old revolvers.
Loved this presentation. What was popular when, relative numbers produced, and how business decisions affected relative popularity of guns in the cap and ball era is info I have not seen before. Kind of stuff this old engineer loves.
I like your shop videos Mike they are informative and give new perspective on how to do certain things.
Wonderful video as always, Mike! Half an hour went by like a flash.
Very informative history lesson. Would love to see other videos like this. Keep making them.
keep them coming ,mike.....great stuff..love history ..love your style..
Great video Mike! Very informative, would like to see more of this type of historical video.
Fascinating stuff, keep it coming Mike. History of rifle development, with the transition from flintlock to percussion to cartridge. Plus, the impact of the expansion West and the needs of explorers, hunters and pioneers, etc. compared to differing military requirements, would be very interesting!
This has been very informative. Thank you for posting this video!🇺🇸
shooting, shop, and information, all good for me. You put out a lot of great and often needed information. Thank you.
Just found this channel, this is only the second video I've watched and I'm already subscribed. Love learning all this history!
I’m liking these “table top” informational videos. I’d love to see a deep dive on flintlock rifles. As early in the 18th century as you can document
Thanks Mike. I found this video to be a very interesting discussion subject. I'm sure that many of these handguns were popular well after the introduction of the cartridge revolvers just due to the notion that, that is what people already had. I look forward to more videos similar to this one. The one you suggested, "police revolvers" sounds very interesting.
Really enjoyed the history you provided in this video Mike!
This video is awesome! Very informative and entertaining. Would love to see more like these. Thank you!
Good morning Mike, I just watched your latest video and I really enjoyed it
I learned a lot, and I've always enjoyed old firearms
Please make more videos like this,
I really enjoy all your videos,
thanks again
eV.h× together .Perhaps a spoof or a comtest,or better yet maybe even design a modern day cap and ball edc.or otherwise revolver?
Well done! Thanks for a good history lesson. I'm missing your calendars.
Sorry about the calendars. I couldn’t afford to produce them any more.
Just found your videos, and so glad I did. I love history and love learning about the what was going on with weapons of years past.
Mike, I enjoy your shop videos a lot, but I also enjoyed this historical discussion. Keep up the good work.
Very interesting video. Well done. Shooting is more visually enhancing to most, but the history of the production was enlightening. I had never realized the disparity of the numbers between the Colt and Remington models. Keep it up!
Mike I really appreciated the video I'm new to cap and ball I also enjoy the history part of cap and ball thanks keep those videos coming
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures in cap and ball pistols brother
This was just awesome !!
Thank you good Sir!!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video! A historical perspective of what we now enjoy as a hobby is always appreciated.👍
The road that is now I-25 from Raton Pass down to Trinidad, Colorado used to be part of a toll road started by Uncle Dick Wooten.
Really enjoyed this. Lots of great information. Now Id like to find one.
Great accurate content as usual. Keep them coming Mike!
The police gun video would be awesome. I really like this format (as much, if not more, than your shooting videos). These videos put the guns in context, which some times doesn't happen much in the shooting videos. Here's two other things I've fascinated in that I can't find things about on CZcams:
1) I shoot 45-70 from a Pedersoli Rolling Block with 1:20 500 grain rounds over Accurate 5744. A TON of the old manuals mark this powder as the most accurate and it gets a mentioned here and there on forums, but all of the current "buffalo rifle" stuff on CZcams seems focused on black powder rounds or other very high power 45-70 rounds. I'd love to know more about 5744, shooting smokeless in Pedersolis, what accuracy people were getting back during the buffalo days, etc.
2) I'd also love for you to do more "everyday carry" eras like the teens and 20s. It seems like legal carry of firearms wasn't an option, or at least a popular one, for most people from the 30s through most of the 70s. So maybe do the 80s and 90s, too.
3) A history on concealed carry would be interesting as well.
Probably not popular in the real old west, but one of my favorite small carry weapons in that era was the Sharps Derringer.
I could listen to you all day Mike. A real pleasure learning history.
I know you’re not a spur trigger fan, but I prefer the Remington mini. Same power as the Colt, but lighter, looks sleeker. Would they have sold for the same price?
Blessings from England.
I like your “school days”. Your presentation was very informative, well researched and delivered in an entertaining way. You’re a great teacher. Thanks!
Great video. I always find videos of this sort so educational since I have always been a cartridge gun person.
Great exploration of this misunderstood and indeed neglected subject. Most enjoyable! Another factor at play was also no doubt that in an age before antibiotics ay gsw , no matter how small was potentially deadly..Paper cartridges were also extremely popular making c&b revolvers quickly reloadable, relative to loose powder and conical (which were almost universally prefered). However in a hot encounter I believe a New York reload would have been used . Anyway fantastic video Mike your grasp of this poorly covered subject is unique and you stand alone it seems in its coverage on CZcams. I am always learning extremely interesting information about this and other gun topics from your excellent and entertaining channel. Please do more videos on this, and other misunderstood and neglected firearms subjects. Who says snow storms don't lead to awesome videos. Again really excellent and enjoyable !!
Just for your information the raiders in the civil war which used these colts were braced with several of them in their waistbands ready to go. No need to reload just pull out another pistol and start firing. And the quantrell and his bunch were very good shots. The Texas rangers had to practice with their Colt Patterson to where they could hit a 6-in plate on the run I don't remember what the yardage was sorry.