I used to see these revolving carbines at gun shows in the 1970s. They were always fine quality and a few looked like they hadn't been shot much. Very good shooting; very accurate.

@-jank-willson

Жыл бұрын

These guns and pepperboxes would've been the most common guns gunslingers would have used during the 1849 California gold rush

It took me 7 yrs to find a channel like this. Great presentation Sir!!

Absolutely enjoyed the video. Don't no how I missed this one. Thanks for the hard work you put in to them. Although I suspect you truly love what you do.

The 1858 is actually an 1866 and it was remingtons flop. Repeating rifles were already in use and the revolving carbine was already obsolite.

I get this strange feeling that it was never meant to be an off-hand weapon. Colt probably never thought that through, but I think it's best when the gun is rested against something. Like a tripod-type shooting stick or sandbag. I still love it, though. Kind of a shame that there wasn't further development on it. A possible, low-cost alternative to the historic Winchester/Henry rifles, so to speak.

@wildrangeringreen

3 жыл бұрын

you can put your hand up on the forearm, and be generally safe. The only issue is when the revolver eventually gets out of time, and starts shaving bullets (it's not safe to shoot it at that point anyway), and the highly unlikely event of a chainfire (highly unlikely likely with proper fitting priming and bullets, which they would have had, and we can have if you are meticulous). I think what killed these is 1. a lot of blast coming from the cylinder gap (highly uncomfortable, makes your ears ring, as these were light rifle charges, not the diminutive pistol loads) and 2. In a pre (unconstitutional) NFA America, regular revolvers with shoulder stocks were more popular, those did double duty, you could carry it on your belt as a pistol, and then attach the stock for target shooting, small game hunting, or to make it into a carbine; they really are nimble, convenient guns (which originals and repros are grandfathered in under NFA, check you're state laws though, I know MI considers them an "assault weapon" lol). They are basically, lower powered versions of the short hunting carbine Cap n' Ball has on his channel, small enough to be used 1 handed. Adopting a Nagant Revolver (with sealing chamber mouths) design might have saved these, but that wasn't designed until later.

the 25 second looped jazzy big band music.

Excellent. Thanks for the three part series. I just got my Uberti and I haven't had a chance to shoot it. I'll share a video with you once I do. Thanks

So nice to see someone else that is willing to shoot high dollar value originals! Thanks!

Wonderful videos. For 1855 it was the cat's meow. It was popular enough to serve in the Civil War. A lot of Union infantry color guards used them to protect the flag bearer in combat. Although there was always a risk of multiple discharge, this risk was outweighed by the need for for rapid firepower at a critical moment.

@chucklott6403

10 жыл бұрын

The 1855 Root was also issued to quite a few cavalry regiments. I do wish Uberti would copy those in the five shot, 56 caliber military models. Don't know what model he had in the video, but the military issue ones I have seen had a second "spur" just in front of the trigger guard for bracing the off hand. With modern metallurgy, a replica should be a lot of fun, even though the original was a POS by todays standards.

@illitchdussek3459

9 жыл бұрын

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Turn off The Darn Music So I can Hear the Darn Gun :)

You sir have made me smile

GREAT JOB on these videos.

You truly have a passion for the hobby. I have never seen black powder weapons portrayed in such a beautiful way. I noticed that you said that you were shooting near Budapest. I did have a chance to shoot my 120mm smooth bore cannon in Taszar in 1996. What a beautiful place. Thank you for the videos, I'll be watching.

Beautiful guns, and shooting range. Great video.

awesome, been wanting to see a video of the uberti revolver carbine

Excellent vids! you my friend are a privileged man, especially with that Kammerbushe rilfe! very interesting piece. Cheers

This is the first time I have ever seen one of the old Colt rifles firing. Thank you for this wonderful piece of history. Since you are a historian, you may be able to answer this question: since from these examples the solid frame was produced as a common practice by 1855, why did Colt continue with his open top design? Root was a capable engineer and a combination of his frame and Colt's ratchet should have been obvious.

Excellent , fantastic video

Hit! With the rifles, m i s s with the music. Good job with all these videos you do. Keep up the good work. Do more percussion revolver spaced pine plank penetration test comparrisons.

Hello Balasz ! Excellent your highlighting the of the shooting precautions . Multiple discharges do happen . never happened to me with the carbine , but it did happen with a Walker . makes you think... Have you tried the carbine with conversion cylinders , kirst or howell ? Keep the excellent work !

Using a larger bullet like a .454 or a .457 helps cut down on bullet creep too

I need to get one of those Ubertis!

The Root model is very interesting. I thought at one time someone was making a repro of a Colt Percussion Revolving Rifle. Maybe it was just a dream.......Thank you for the safety precaution about keeping your hand behind the mouths of the cylinder. This would also apply to a 2 hand hold on any revolver. I would appreciate no background musik since I have reduced hearing abilities. You are the best BP channel on KZread. So glad you are fluent in English. I bought the Remington repro years ago, but had to return it because it did not shoulder well for me. That may be just a personal quirk. I was hoping to use it with a conversion cylinder to shoot .45 LC. They work great in my pistol with 8" barrel.

@kevingrimbeek2106

9 жыл бұрын

J.L. Roberts Hi JJ, I second your compliment wrt his fluency in English, ESPECIALLY given that it is so much different to Hungarian with excellent reviews to boot! Now I have subscribed and am looking forward to many more reviews of antiquity!

@DoughboyJonesmk2

9 жыл бұрын

J.L. Roberts There were repros at one point but they stopped making them. They were very expensive and only in .44 caliber (at which point performance wise you might as well have went with the Remington for about a third of the price) I would like to see an affordable reproduction in at least .50 or .54 caliber (there were originals made in 10 gauge so big calibers aren't a stretch) at some point but I'm not holding my breath.

If ya have trouble steadying the longer gun, U can always go back to the old matchlock method, a steadying post.

Beauty vid & guns. Good job.

Great Vid!

I love the music in your old videos, you should bring it back on an April Fools Episode about Glocks or Hi Points :D

do you have a video of how to clean these?

I always wonder why Colt didn't make an effort with the revolving rifles and shotguns after metallic cartilages came about. A .56 or 12 gauge with 5 shots sounds would've been popular in the wild west.

this love ficint on the front line on the battlefield?

The carbine barrel would still give increased velocity as well as a longer sight radius.

A good Indian gun! Enjoyed the video on how to shoot em. Thanks Pardner.

Would you use more grains if you need to fire a minimum of 100 yrds

Imagine doing a full reload in the middle of combat.

@Reuel-Jazwa

2 жыл бұрын

ye shoot for 20 seconds and reload for 30, still better than a musket in terms of reload speed

where can you get one of those colt root repros?

@pyrokittykat744

4 жыл бұрын

I have one.... If you are still looking 😊

I like very much your videos but please don't put any more music in them ! it's very disturbing , you can't follow the video.Thank you !

@NORTH_CAROLINA_REAPER

Жыл бұрын

How could you

@houlier

Жыл бұрын

skill issue

That Colt Root is so fresh looking it's hard to believe it's an original.

Did you use .454 balls? I use oversized balls in my Ruger Old Army .44 and never had chain fires because they fit so snug.

very interesting guns

On the Colt revolving rifles. Did they ever convert some of these to cartridge firing?

@lancesoterion435

4 жыл бұрын

No. The cartridge era made possible the practical lever action repeaters with larger capacities and a safer firearm.

@johnn.7806

4 жыл бұрын

@@lancesoterion435 They had conversions in the 19th century.

@midgetman9544

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnn.7806 no they did not

@johnn.7806

3 жыл бұрын

@@midgetman9544 yes they did.

@midgetman9544

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnn.7806 theres only one I did not see on there also they did not do it on the colt rifle for the safety

nice video, but no information about velocity in these two rifles with different loading and barrel lenght. would you please answer to this question.

@tuttoto

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know for the colt... I have measured 1000joules from the 18inches of the rem58 carbine (full chambers of swiss1 with .457 round balls...).

The first cartridge you loaded and pressed down, the bullet broken. Why you havent mentioned this issue?

Do duble action repros exist?

i'd love an original 1855 revolving rifle!

I know this is old but would you recommend the 1858 for hunting and is that a colt a remake

@karlt8233

4 жыл бұрын

I know guys who use the Remington 1858 New Model Army .44 pistols, 8" barrel, Buntline and Target models, with conicals for hog and whitetail. But they limit the shots to bow hunting ranges, 10 to 25 yards max, and have spent A LOT of time on the range perfecting shot placement. The Carbine would do just as well but due to ballistics range would not be that much farther for ethical hunting.

awesome music, and thanks!

where do you get those powder tubes? I hunt with black powder and target shoot and that would be so much nicer than rolling cartridges.

@Th3Sabator45

8 жыл бұрын

cabelas or scheels have them if your in the usa, bass pro shop should as well, since they're the only outdoor sporting store that sells actual BP. so they should as well

do does require a license in your country

Taking the colt out hunting would be a good video assuming the regulations allow it.

Thanks brother!

hey im looking for a new one thats ez 2 load like a revolver 357 or something would like some help

I've fired these type rifles and revolver/carbines many times. Though i just load them the same way as the civil war soldiers had, with paper cartridges.

Why did this gun misfire, did any of the Pistols have misfires, what caused the misfires, I would really love to know.

The Colt is closer to a rifle than the repro gun. (I guess the repro is a Remington?) I think the Colt would be a lot faster to reload changing the cylinders than that way.

@crazyfvck

10 жыл бұрын

Actually the Remington is a hell of a lot faster to reload. The cylinder pops out in about 2 seconds using no tools. That way you can toss in another loaded cylinder and start firing again. It also makes it faster and easier if you install a conversion cylinder that allows it to fire 45 Col cartridges.

sorry NONO you have the ball the correct size so that when you load it shaves a small ring of lead off ,and then it is sealed ,this is a new idea because people use incorrect size balls,they move and powder slips by and then a chain fire have shot cap and ball for yonks this way no problems in fact put a small disc of bees wax and parrifin mixed and cut out with an old 44.40 case with the rim removed, then put them in some baby powder stops sticking,slip over the ball also lubes ,melt the mixed lube in a cookie tray to about 3/16 deep ,let cool and cut with the old 44.40 case ,makes it a cookie cutter of sorts. just think back did they carry a tin of gloop when these guns came out NO used correct sized projectiles not undersize sadly to many ranges allowing under sized projectiles and covering their collective rear ends against probems of a chain fire and new owners NOT instructed correctly ,also works with a revolver , so you must use GlOOP and a paddle pop stick just like they did in the 1800s oh yeah know this is an old posting but someone may read and learn USE the correct size projectile

The French gave us lady liberty, viva la France,luv those revolvers

@midgetman9544

3 жыл бұрын

wdym? I France did not use these "revolvers"

@JoeKurr5

2 жыл бұрын

He’s not French, he’s Hungarian.

Beautiful old Colt.

You need have shooting licence for this ?

@Reuel-Jazwa

3 жыл бұрын

no. since it is a muzzle loading gun, and even a black powder one at that, it is legal, but look for your country's specific laws. I hope your question got answered, even after 7 years.

@pikoslavtreti8563

3 жыл бұрын

@@Reuel-Jazwa Where are you from ? In my country you must have license if your gun have more than two shots .

@goose9360

3 жыл бұрын

@@pikoslavtreti8563 I know we have the loosest firearms laws in the world but here in the USA black powder guns are not considered firearms by the ATF (firearms regulation agency) and are completely unregulated. You can buy an uberti reproduction like the one in the video and have it mailed straight to your door with no license or paperwork.

@Rick_Sanchez_C137_

3 жыл бұрын

If you live somewhere that your government requires you to have a license for a firearm, you aren’t free, you’re a slave to tyrants.

Why not just use cartridges?

How in the world did you get your hands on that Colt rifle in Europe???

I have been a long time black powder shooter ..55 + years and a great fan of your videos....but respectfully leave the music out. It detracts from the otherwise enjoyable video. Mike H

Nice. I expect these are single action rifles?

@moolightstarlight9223

10 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are.

Loved the music the first time through got to love the Jazz, liked it the second time. But about the 3rd and 4th time it re started it just became distracting from an otherwise great video on percussion carbines.

Hi, Capandball. Is there any possibilities to catch u on Facebook? I have ask about Colt Root. Many best from POLAND bro :D

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where do you get or fine the paper from shooting the 1855

@talleyrand2739

3 жыл бұрын

nitrare cigerate paper

If the rifle was fitted to fire metal cartridges. Would holding the rifle the normal way be ok?

@JoeBLOWFHB

3 жыл бұрын

No, the flash gap between the chamber and barrel will still jet a fan of extreme pressure and heat out both sides.

@biggusdickkus2956

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoeBLOWFHB Yes as a shield could be fitted

@JoeBLOWFHB

3 жыл бұрын

@@biggusdickkus2956 Actually NO a flash gap shield was never fitted to any revolver I can think of can you name one? There's a reason... it would make the gun even wider and if dropped it could bend and foul the action and the blast force would need to be redirected in a safe direction. The nearest thing that comes to mind is something like a Nagant M1895 but the question was can cartridges alleviate the flash gap issue in this weapon and the answer is still no.

I suppose one time is one too many, but in twenty years of black powder shooting, I have never seen a multiple discharge from a revolver.

@jason60chev

Жыл бұрын

It has happened to me once or twice. Very long ago.

@slowpokebr549

Жыл бұрын

@@jason60chev and since I wrote that I had it happen to me.

nice video, very hight quality. but the music is annoying

The music during your presentation is very annoying and distracting ,,,

@capandball

8 жыл бұрын

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@billietyree6139

5 жыл бұрын

Normally I would agree wholeheartedly, it's just that the music was from my era.

Those things are dangerous as heck, but are legal. Yet a safe, responsible person can't own a advanced safe semi auto in new York state

Why Remington carbine repros have shorter barrel then orginals?

@Targetpopper

8 жыл бұрын

+ksztyrix Probably because its cheaper to make.

@Wiltod1980

8 жыл бұрын

@ksztyrix - longer=heavier

70s game show music? ??????

I see two thumbs down. What in the world would anyone find fault with this video. As always great videos, great information, great safety practices. Love your work!!!!!

Where can I purchase one..??

@pyrokittykat744

4 жыл бұрын

I have one here in Indiana..

To quote R. Lee Ermy this is my hand their are many others like it but this one is mine, I'm not shooting this thing you know that.

dont these thing explode when you use them?

@Thethinker225

10 жыл бұрын

.....clearly no... :p

@moolightstarlight9223

10 жыл бұрын

Only if you use smokeless powder.

I want to hear this man pronounce Bouille

Why there is no a shield in front of a cylinder, to protect from chain fire?

@talleyrand2739

3 жыл бұрын

stop and think before asking such a question

hello very good arms and beautiful please wher can i buy this please and modele 1866??

Good movie except for the music

Background music is way too loud!

@robertstewart7466

3 жыл бұрын

Drunken Redskins the worse

If that rifle used cartridges instead of black powder and had a gas seal mechanism. Would you not need all those safety precautions.

@rogerselover2457

9 жыл бұрын

Redsam121 You wouldn't even want to try that (using the offhand to grasp the barrel) with a modern cartridge revolver! The Russian Nagant (M1895?) revolver had a gas seal system that might make that feasible. BTW I have a J&D conversion cylinder for my Uberti replica 1858 Remington carbine that allows me to shoot .45 Colt cartridges as well (wihtout the fear of chain-fire), but I am cognizant of the gas issue with that as well.

@Redsam121

9 жыл бұрын

If I was making a revolving rifle, I would just put a dust cover over the front of the cylinder to seal in the gas. Will that work?

@Frentorianid

9 жыл бұрын

Redsam121 S&W (or some other manufacturers of that time, can't remember) tried adding a dust cover, but it didn't work as planned- some of the debris were deflected back and could potentially cause eye/face injury or ignite other cartriges. Metal cased ammo solved that problem, and, ironicly, automatically made revolving rifles obsolete. Ian from forgottenweapons talked on this opic not long ago.

why not make paper cartridge too load with my civil grandfather show me that that when 5yr

Man I love the videos but that music thing... It's not happening.

Please note US viewers this is how it should always be done, not freehand at metal pig targets.

I preferred the chanting from the root video more than this music!!!

with a longer barrel of 18inches on the remington carbine than the pistol, why are they not more powerful and accurate than the normal 8 inch pistol verion. They should be, in theory

@roadrunner681

10 жыл бұрын

cylinder can only hold so much powder, you got more barrel than powder. theres a point when longer barrels can slow you down

@normski262

10 жыл бұрын

I agree, but its way past 18 inches with say 30 or 40 grains on the Unberti version of BP pistols, on a .44 remington. It's an interesting thing to which I am only trying to find the answer to, thus far I have not found that answer.

@roadrunner681

10 жыл бұрын

Norm Vigas dont forget the cylinder gap, and the use of pistol powder in this particular gun

@normski262

10 жыл бұрын

I agree the fact we are using BP opposed to modern smokeless systems and BP is not as powerful as the modern stuff, also your right about the cylinder gap, thus a % of the force is also lost there. The point is, even considering these things, I think I read, the optimal length of 30 grains of BP in a Remington or colt style gun .44/45 cal to obtain max speed is around 26 inches before negative friction effects it. ( according to tests) So, if that is correct, why does it not have higher velocity?

@roadrunner681

10 жыл бұрын

Norm Vigas becouse of the pistol grained black powder, burns much faster than rifle powder, its designed for a short barrel. pistol powder is very fine vs rifle powder is course. if you used rifle powder in the gun it would bump up velocity but its not safe to do so.

Yes ! No more music please.

I agree with the others; it's an interesting video but, the big band jazz sound track was very distracting. Egyetértek a többiekkel, ez egy érdekes videó, de a big band jazz hangsáv nagyon zavaró.

i rather hear the gun fire sound than the annoying music......nice video anyway

@moolightstarlight9223

10 жыл бұрын

I liked the music. It was just the loop that got on my nerves.

That colt is so beautiful! One of the most elegant rifles ever made.

I wouldn't want young kids shooting that gun because the first time they're going to do is put their hands on the guard.

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Interesting, but the music got onto my nerves....

This Guy looks like an amerikan Pablo escobar

Great video, but did not care for the music.

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The music in this video is so random. How can you not like it!?

What is with the goddam music!!!!

@moolightstarlight9223

10 жыл бұрын

He wanted a jazz themed video. Over, he forgot to remove the loops.

@michaelpreston233

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, cut that mess, and show the guns !