Steak Posted December 14, 2014 Member ID: 750 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 450 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 136 Achievement Points: 2850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/16/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 02/25/1957 Device: Windows Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) I have always had a soft spot in my heart for black powder cap & ball revolvers and have been shooting them off & on since the late 1970's. This model was the first design by Colt that was practical as a belt pistol yet still had satisfactory stopping power. Almost all prior incarnations by Colt were so big and heavy that they were carried in saddle holsters on horses. Wild Bill Hickok, Robert E. Lee, & Doc Holiday, to name a few, carried the Colt 1851 Navy. The gun was so popular that Colt produced it all the way up to 1873. By then cartridge revolvers were common place. They take about 5 minutes to load, smoke like crazy and foul up the gun quickly. Typically I only shoot 25-35 balls before the action is so dirty that the cylinder doesn't want to turn smoothly. They weren't designed to shoot a lot. Many gun fighters like Hickok carried 2 or 3 at a time in waist belts and just switched to the next gun after the first one was empty! Edited December 14, 2014 by Steak deerejon, BigPapaDean, shad0wKiller and 7 others 10 Awards
EXTRAKAMIKAZE QC Posted December 14, 2014 Member ID: 1455 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 101 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4166 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 1275 Achievement Points: 37577 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 28, 2019 Birthday: 07/25/1976 Posted December 14, 2014 wow realy nice Awards
JohnnyNashville Posted December 14, 2014 Member ID: 25938 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 21 Topic Count: 346 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1496 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 290 Achievement Points: 13343 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/17/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 8, 2024 Birthday: 08/08/1961 Device: Windows Posted December 14, 2014 Is black power cheaper than cartridge ammo? jn
Steak Posted December 14, 2014 Member ID: 750 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 450 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 136 Achievement Points: 2850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/16/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 02/25/1957 Device: Windows Author Posted December 14, 2014 If you use something like Crisco to seal the front chambers it is about $14.00 per 50 rounds. If you use a lubricated felt wad between the ball and powder it is like $18.50 per 50 rounds. Awards
MadMonk2 Posted December 19, 2014 Member ID: 214 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 6 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 105 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 118 Achievement Points: 956 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 08/13/1962 Device: Windows Posted December 19, 2014 My Father-in-law has an original...... I may end up with it one of these days. Have used it up on the mining claims and it does some damage! Awards
BigPapaDean Posted December 19, 2014 Member ID: 1128 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1210 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6553 Content Per Day: 1.18 Reputation: 4430 Achievement Points: 63653 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18 Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Posted December 19, 2014 Very nice! Awards
NITRO Posted December 20, 2014 Member ID: 1095 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 34 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3639 Content Per Day: 0.65 Reputation: 2460 Achievement Points: 24702 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 02/06/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 17 Birthday: 03/23/1979 Device: iPhone Posted December 20, 2014 Awsome! Great post Awards
Leadfinger Posted December 20, 2014 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Posted December 20, 2014 That is a nice piece of iron . . .. . .the engraving on the cylinder is very cool. This is my 1858 .44 caliber "Bison" also made in Italy Gotta love these old smokers . . . . .a lot of fun to shoot . .it's the cleaning part that sucks . . .still worth it. Steak, Blackbart and Nisty* 3 Awards
Steak Posted December 20, 2014 Member ID: 750 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 450 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 136 Achievement Points: 2850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/16/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 02/25/1957 Device: Windows Author Posted December 20, 2014 I love the 1858 Remington. It is far more reliable than the Colts, easier to remove the cylinder, and the sights are superior. Mine is as accurate as any of my modern handguns. Here is my stainless 1858 .44 Remington that I bought in the mid 1990's. This one is by Pietta - Italy. I like the target sights on yours and that barrel length must give it good accuracy pretty far down range. Leadfinger 1 Awards
BlAcKsMoKe Posted December 20, 2014 Member ID: 5459 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 13 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 494 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 441 Achievement Points: 3501 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 18, 2022 Birthday: 10/03/1994 Posted December 20, 2014 Wow! That looks great!
LaRSin Posted December 20, 2014 Member ID: 45 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 69 Topic Count: 981 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 9421 Content Per Day: 1.65 Reputation: 3730 Achievement Points: 68078 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 02/25/1951 Device: Windows Posted December 20, 2014 Nice looking finish on it , gives it some character,..congrats Steak 1 Awards
Leadfinger Posted December 22, 2014 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Posted December 22, 2014 That is a piece of art and well taken care of. The extra barrel length helps an old guy aquire target much more effectively. Good to see another fan of the old style.. - Awards
shad0wKiller Posted January 13, 2015 Member ID: 21262 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 25 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 7 Achievement Points: 283 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/10/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 5 Birthday: 01/24/1995 Device: Windows Posted January 13, 2015 I have always had a soft spot in my heart for black powder cap & ball revolvers and have been shooting them off & on since the late 1970's. This model was the first design by Colt that was practical as a belt pistol yet still had satisfactory stopping power. Almost all prior incarnations by Colt were so big and heavy that they were carried in saddle holsters on horses. Wild Bill Hickok, Robert E. Lee, & Doc Holiday, to name a few, carried the Colt 1851 Navy. The gun was so popular that Colt produced it all the way up to 1873. By then cartridge revolvers were common place. They take about 5 minutes to load, smoke like crazy and foul up the gun quickly. Typically I only shoot 25-35 balls before the action is so dirty that the cylinder doesn't want to turn smoothly. They weren't designed to shoot a lot. Many gun fighters like Hickok carried 2 or 3 at a time in waist belts and just switched to the next gun after the first one was empty! that is so cool i love shooting gun and the best are black powder. Awards
Sherm Posted January 17, 2015 Member ID: 2772 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 13 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 80 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 45 Achievement Points: 526 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/26/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 5, 2022 Birthday: 10/26/1951 Posted January 17, 2015 Nice toy. Awards
LtLaszlo Posted January 17, 2015 Member ID: 151 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 62 Topic Count: 189 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9238 Content Per Day: 1.62 Reputation: 24520 Achievement Points: 95451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 323 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Tuesday at 01:48 PM Birthday: 05/17/1959 Device: Windows Posted January 17, 2015 Nice! Interesting topic Steak! Awards
Steak Posted January 17, 2015 Member ID: 750 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 450 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 136 Achievement Points: 2850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/16/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 02/25/1957 Device: Windows Author Posted January 17, 2015 To be accurate, in my original post I said that cartridge revolvers were common place by 1873. The reality was that shortly after the Civil War the old cap & ball revolvers had cartridge conversion kits so that they could fire metallic cartridges. The first actual cartridge designed revolver came out in 1873 which is the now famous Colt Single Action Army "Peacemaker". That is the most common revolver seen in western TV shows and movies and is known as "The Gun That Won The West". Colt has produced it off and on since then and it is available from Colt today. Awards
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