History of the handguns of colt: ep06: The 1855 new pocket model, or the Root revolver

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The Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer, also known as the Colt Root Revolver after engineer Elisha K. Root (1808-1865), was a cap & ball single-action pocket revolver used during the American Civil War and made by the Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company.
In the revolver configuration of the patented revolving mechanism, only one model of revolver was produced. Two calibers for the revolver were: .28 and .31 The production of the revolver started in 1855 and lasted until 1870. In spite of the complexity and ambition of its patented design, the Sidehammer revolver never reached the status of a popular gun.
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  • @christophermead9800
    @christophermead98002 жыл бұрын

    As a major Colt fan /and cap and ball/ old west firearms enthusiast, this series is my all time favorite of all the video’s on KZread! Thank you for providing us with these hands on informational videos!

  • @christophermead9800

    @christophermead9800

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am definitely anxious for the 1860 Army episode!

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you very much!! hopefully we can get the 1860 out in late nov. or early dec.

  • @snappers_antique_firearms
    @snappers_antique_firearms2 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Garrett thanks for the shout out again

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    Any time!

  • @USAACbrat
    @USAACbrat Жыл бұрын

    Colt's Ring Derringer and the small single shots, would make good guns to view. It might be good to see what Colt was making at he same time

  • @Squib1911
    @Squib19112 жыл бұрын

    Good video. I got half of it during the premiere last night from one of my "B" channels. I was able to watch half on my lunch break at work tonight from my "A" channel and then listen to the rest while I worked. I had never even heard of the Colt New Pocket Model until this video. Thanx for making it.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching i know its hard to get 30 minutes together nowadays

  • @Squib1911

    @Squib1911

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Real11BangBang I try to listen to videos at work or while driving when I can. If I watch, I am usually waiting to save changes to edits to my videos. The editing process can sometimes take a long time. I try to do time management.

  • @fokkerd3red618
    @fokkerd3red6182 жыл бұрын

    Great video with lots of historical information.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @MTwoodsrunnerPrimitiveSkill
    @MTwoodsrunnerPrimitiveSkill2 жыл бұрын

    Well done Garrett, thanks for all the research and demo!...woods

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194
    @blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194 Жыл бұрын

    Doing an all nighter watching KZread videos and of course these history Colt videos, thanks, also love the original Roots revolver.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    Жыл бұрын

    thankyou for watching

  • @robertgiaquinto9256
    @robertgiaquinto9256 Жыл бұрын

    Still waiting for that disassembly video. You would be the only one on the internet with one. I own a root that's needs some work, but prefer watching before doing. Great video. Poor Custer. A root and a single shot trapdoor. Never had a chance.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    Жыл бұрын

    unfortunately it's against youtube's current policy on working on or disassembly of weapons so for the moment it is on ice. we may have to upload it to rumble or something

  • @indeprev
    @indeprev Жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @TheGunfighter45acp
    @TheGunfighter45acp2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting! There definitely were some clear advantages & innovations in the '55, thanks for pointing them out. It was nice see the original box & goodies, too. I can see why you wanted to fit this video in.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @shashidharmurthy2226
    @shashidharmurthy22262 жыл бұрын

    Well sir good presentation in classic western time background, now the times have changed to peaceful time,so necessity of the fire arms is low, now it's time for gun collectors, All the best!

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    thankyou. all the best to you as well

  • @TXGRunner
    @TXGRunner2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for recommending FW zigzag video. That was interesting and also details creeping loading lever. I enjoy this series. Please keep it up.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you i have just started filming the 1860 army so hope it will be out next week sometime

  • @therealhawkeyeii7888
    @therealhawkeyeii78882 жыл бұрын

    Coincidentally, I was just reading about the side hammer Colts in my edition of _Colt An American Legend._ Good video.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very cool!

  • @williamgregory6684
    @williamgregory6684 Жыл бұрын

    They are all deadly if you place your shot in the right spot. The .31 is good for close up situations and in my opinion would make a good boot gun, especially for someone with small hands and build. This is a great video!! I hope you might do a video on the Colt Revolving Rifle and Shotgun and I'm sure it's almost impossible to find originals or even replicas, but I wish someone would come out with one at a reasonable price. That 1855 Root pocket model is one innovative piece Elisha Root was a smart guy. The Italians should start reproduction of them. What I don't like is the fluted cylinder,I I think it weakens any gun. They (the Italians) should design the rifle and shotgun with some kind of shield for the lead shaving.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    Жыл бұрын

    i agree with you there

  • @chrismarshall4486
    @chrismarshall4486 Жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel and have been watching through your videos. Awesome channel and great videos. I’m just beginning my journey to find some original colts.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    Жыл бұрын

    good luck on your journey. repos are nice but nothing like when you hold the real deal

  • @karsonbranham3900
    @karsonbranham39002 жыл бұрын

    Very well done video!

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @timothybagrowski643
    @timothybagrowski6432 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I look forward to that disassembly video, I have an original .28 2nd model and a Palmetto repro in .31 caliber. These are neat little revolvers that always reminded me of missing link in Colt revolvers.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching. we will get on that asap

  • @jerryboyle92
    @jerryboyle927 ай бұрын

    I am truly enjoying your history series. I am so happy to see someone present information about the 1855 Pocket Model "Root" revolver. It has been largely overlooked by the modern firearms community. Just as a side comment to help keep your presentations safe and accurate, the correct conversion is 1 Dram = 27.433 Grains of powder. I believe you may have confused the math when speaking about recommended loads. My only other bit of constructive criticism is a stumbling block faced by many of us who were raised in the church. A military unit of fast striking well armed soldiers on horseback is known as "CAVALRY". The place where Jesus was crucified was called "CALVARY". I heard this slip of the tongue happen a few times in your 1851 Navy video. Sorry to bring it up, but it always makes me cringe. Please keep up all the good work and great content. I just subscribed!

  • @vyderka
    @vyderka2 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love your videos, greetings from Poland! Are you planning some films on Remingtons?

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes hopefully we can get on that in fall of 2022. unfortunately most of the remington reproductions with the exception of the new model army are not correct so we are currently looking to purchase some originals. thanks for watching

  • @tangydiesel1886
    @tangydiesel18862 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for keeping this series going.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    More to come!

  • @tangydiesel1886

    @tangydiesel1886

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it. Looking forward to it.

  • @snappers_antique_firearms
    @snappers_antique_firearms2 жыл бұрын

    Ooo your killing me I saw the video and it doesn't release for 70 more minutes

  • @garrettfromsmokeinthewoods

    @garrettfromsmokeinthewoods

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol sike!!

  • @rjsgunsnstuff3322
    @rjsgunsnstuff33222 жыл бұрын

    I went to civil war museum in Missouri with a root revolver on display saying it was .25 cal. Guess they were measuring the rifling ehh. Anyways Great video good sir.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    that would be my guess thanks for watching

  • @frankiepizzurro
    @frankiepizzurro2 жыл бұрын

    That smith and Wesson bit in the beginning was hilarious

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    glad you liked it. might have to bring that character back somtime

  • @wagon9082
    @wagon9082 Жыл бұрын

    Good video

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    Жыл бұрын

    thankyou

  • @snappers_antique_firearms
    @snappers_antique_firearms Жыл бұрын

    After seeing Custer holding that root revolver. I now think if he would have had the massive firepower of the root. he would have survived the Little Bighorn.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    Жыл бұрын

    lol thats the best take i have heard yet

  • @landonsimpson7839
    @landonsimpson78392 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video as always, so glad to see more Colt videos. Also what aong did you use for the spooky scene earlier in video. Also that was an awesome little skit

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you the tune is called empty street

  • @drmachinewerke1
    @drmachinewerke1 Жыл бұрын

    You should do a video on Whitney pocket revolver in .31.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    Жыл бұрын

    we have plans for Whitney revolvers

  • @snappers_antique_firearms
    @snappers_antique_firearms Жыл бұрын

    I wonder if colt ever thought about making the root revolver a 36 cal like the pocket navy. I am sure they would have to make the frame a little bigger.

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    Жыл бұрын

    i know they tryed 44 so it wouldn't surprise me

  • @thisolddog2259
    @thisolddog22594 ай бұрын

    I knew when I seen 11 Bang Bang, someone was! I was a Medic in an Infantry Batallion. For those who don't know, 11 Bang Bang means 11 BRAVO. It is the Millitary Occupation of an Infantryman!

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    @Real11BangBang

    4 ай бұрын

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  • @thisolddog2259

    @thisolddog2259

    4 ай бұрын

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  • @bonnon0brian
    @bonnon0brian5 ай бұрын

    When is full tear down video?

  • @commonsensepreparednesschannel
    @commonsensepreparednesschannel2 жыл бұрын

    I see you have a very rare gun behind you on the far left (your right), the infamous 1847 ArKansas rifle, commonly dubbed the AK-47. Very popular with Russian immigrants back in the day, they call it the gun that won the Capitalist dog west.

  • @0BRAINS0
    @0BRAINS02 жыл бұрын

    What about the .28 cal baby Patterson?

  • @williamschlosser77
    @williamschlosser775 ай бұрын

    This is my comment. Ty.

  • @victorshults242
    @victorshults2422 жыл бұрын

    All soon

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    @tommcqueen3145 Жыл бұрын

    👍

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    @Real11BangBang

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @thisolddog2259
    @thisolddog22594 ай бұрын

    You must have been infantry

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    @Real11BangBang

    4 ай бұрын

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  • @ridgerunner5772
    @ridgerunner57725 ай бұрын

    There was a reason for the advice to aim at the belt buckle.....

  • @Real11BangBang

    @Real11BangBang

    5 ай бұрын

    yes they shoot high

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