Fantastic video. As a black powder shooter in the UK, and one specifically focused on the Adams family of revolvers, I always find it sad how little there is about them online, compared to the usual Colts and Remingtons. Thank you for helping to promote these great revolvers and thanks for your wonderful channel, which is without doubt my favourite firearms channel on YT.

@devinkushin9940

7 жыл бұрын

I know its been like 5 months but I just think its cool that I found your comment on another video, not saying that you don't its just the first time that I've seen you do it.

@arieheath7773

6 жыл бұрын

Why hello there Mr. Easton, why am I not surprised to find you here.

@Allan_aka_RocKITEman

5 жыл бұрын

You shoot black powder in the UK? And they have not locked you up yet?? *Good on 'ya!* 😁😁😁😁

@Kav.

5 жыл бұрын

Related to the guy above. I don't understand how you got a pistol on an FAC? Do we have an exemption for BP revolvers? To my knowledge you can't shoot obsolete calibres without putting them on a cert right?

@sashasoule4585

4 жыл бұрын

Wow I just realized who this is. Fancy seeing you in blackpowder comments sections. Dual action cap and balls are fascinating, they’re arguably one of the only guns that virtually made it to 21st century unchanged (minus cartridges of course, arguably insignificant tech compared to DA).

Love the trigger assembly illustration. Very clever.

How do I give two thumbs up?..... Great work... Such a simple yet highly effective way to demonstrate the action by mounting the parts on a block like that. Never really had any interest in a Colt or Remington but something like this?.... All in... Great job. Thanks.

@paulvanbeaumont7184

4 жыл бұрын

Stay cool & keep your powder dry, great quote kzread.info/dash/bejne/naB227iQqpPLctY.html

The percussion revolver at its most refined imo... I love the historical info with period photos, diagrams and models. No one else does this and it makes the quality of your videos unmatched. Thank you for the excellent content! And I would totally buy a repro, dont know whats taking the Italians so long! ;)

Wow! We need an Adams on the market.

Uberti,Pietta,Pedersolli. Are you listening ? You'd have a market

Great video, I wish someone like Uberti made replica Adams revolvers!

@capandball

8 жыл бұрын

Me too! I would certainly buy one.

@matthewmoss1589

8 жыл бұрын

+capandball I think we'll have to petition them.

@capandball

8 жыл бұрын

I tried to convince Uberti or Pedersoli a several times. Hope someday I'll have a breakthrough :)

@lalucre1803

8 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same. Are there any modern reproductions at all?

@capandball

8 жыл бұрын

I know that Andreas Baumkircher from Austria is working on a repro.

Great video! Love the subtle new format changes

great video! Enjoyed it very much! I like the way you explained the mechanics of the hammer and trigger.

Incredibly informative and great quality as always. Thank you brother, this will be shown to my students again.

Wow thats a sweet DA shooter! Great vid! Staying cool is pretty much impossible in Texas at the moment ;)

@capandball

8 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks Murphey!

I love your videos - your presentation is excellent! Keep up the awesome work!!

Cool video and interesting little pistol. Keep up the good work!

This was very interesting . This is the first time I have seen a Adams Revolver fired. A very nice video..

A brilliant video thank you. It's very enjoyable to see an Adams revolver being put through its paces. I've only ever fired reproduction Colts and a Remington or two so I am very jealous!

Měl jsem možnost vyzkoušet. Byl to zážitek. Díky za vaší prezentaci.

Best channel for classic guns. Rock on.

Love your videos. Well Done!

you know, it's funny how well these old guns still fire as good as they do, just goes to show what a craftsman doing the work gets you!! but, to me, I prefer the American grip probably because I grew up with it, it's just more comfortable to me but the adams is one I truly like!!!

A great video. Only just found your site, but its full of amazing information. T eAdams and Beaumont Adams have always seemed to me to be very fine pistols, and as you say, in many ways in advance of the Colts. I have large hands, and holding a Colt securely is a bit of a task. Interesting too that the very British slab sided revolver style appears this early.

Excellent video. Until now, I wasn't aware of the existence of the Adams pistol .

Excellent video on what should be a more well known pistol!

Dig that crazy sight man. Love it.

Very well told story on a very well engineered revolver!

Hi Capnball love your very instructive and informative videos. I have a few excellent vintage pieces in black powder and was wanting to know how do you check to see if they are in a safe shootable condition.

Super and fantastic! Thank you!

A great video , thanks for showing it(the revolver) from all sides inside & out and great trip down memory lane :) #revenantrevolver

I saw TWO of them at a local shop today. One had a one inch barrel, one inch.

Love your show

if that revolver is as accurate as it was with the worn barrel it must be damn accurate with a new barrel! i really enjoyed this revolver video and actually have the possibility of owning one in Canada because any firearm made before 1895 does not require a license to own or purchase.

that so called beer deserved it.

That revolver was a popular sidearm in the NZ land wars as well as the 1851 colt navy.

That looks like it works much better then the star

I always wonder whether you will do a video on a Adams revolver :)

Excellent coverage of the Adams Beaumont percussion revolver. The British Percussion Revolvers seen to be good effective Arms. I am glad to see other percussion revolvers enthusiasts who want to write to Uberti on making a working copy. My suggestion is keep writing Uberti.

@diktatoralexander88

8 жыл бұрын

OR, maybe we should just let all the Adam's Revolvers out there be originals. Some things are better left, relics of the past.

@MrKaido93

7 жыл бұрын

Dictatior Alexander: What's you thinking behind this? The Adams is an excellent design worthy of being produced again and even made better!

@diktatoralexander88

7 жыл бұрын

Good point about it possibly being made even better. Why didn't they do this with the Colts? All they did was make those worse.

Great video! I really like this Adams DA/SA...... It looks like it would have been a good choice during our Civil War period. Thanks!

That certainly looks like a nice revolver!

I love ur channel

Nice video. Always thought this was one of the best looking percussion revolvers. Seems it's a ratther good one, too (and that sight picture looks far superior to its American counterparts of the time).

Wow! A great video! As always. Are these available in reproduction anywhere?? Could we get them in the US? Your videos are the best.

Excellent video! This would be a wonderful A.Uberti replica, but personally, I would want the No.1 Model .577". Let's try to persuade the Italians!

Many thanks - an interesting and useful video. I noted that you used 18 grains of powder - do you need to use any filler on top of that?

Is there any chance of you shooting a Howadah pistol or the Lemat revolver?

Have you done any videos comparing DA cap and ball revolvers? This is a piece of tech and gun history that shouldn’t be forgotten. Considering that to this day we still use DA revolvers with only slight changes. It was as modern as modern gets. Which do you think was the most versatile DA cap and ball produced?

Brilliant!

My understanding is that on the Colt's (not the 1960 Army) and the Remingtons, the grips are smaller so that you can put your little finger under the grip to act as a recoil restraint.

nice piece..

I very much enjoyed this video, mainly because I, like you, really appreciate the design and function of the Adams revolver, (I have several of them), I think the only real weakness of the design is the loading lever, but when the correct Adams bullet is used, even that is not much of a problem, you have jarred me into wanting to load my Adams up and go shoot it. Many thanks!

@capandball

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Which models do you have?

@453421abcdefg12345

8 жыл бұрын

I have the 1851, 1853 & 1858 They really need some use, but things keep getting in the way of enjoyment!

@capandball

8 жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful collection! I am after a Beaumont-Adams for a while now. I hope to find one in good condition.

@453421abcdefg12345

8 жыл бұрын

You should(probably do), keep your eye on Holts Auctions. Good Luck, if I see one I will contact you. Chris B.

@capandball

8 жыл бұрын

I am doing that. I tried to buy a good one - can be refinished for me - but they ended way above my budget.

Very informative video! I was wondering how the DA trigger pull compares to other DA percussion revolvers such as the Starr revolver you did a video on.

@capandball

8 жыл бұрын

The Adams is much better in my opinion. It nearly feels like a modern S&W revolver.

@alshmal1944

8 жыл бұрын

+capandball Thanks!

Ok, I give, subscribed. Fun fact, the Adam`s revolver was used for the Hannie Coulder movie :)

Such a badass revolver

I'd love to own/shoot an Adams in the UK, anyone got any advice on where to find one?

Great video, I always liked the Adams design, I just thought it should have had the full 6 shots that was standard in American Arms. I also, as a joke/semi-serious design study, photo-shopped a Chimera of a 1858 Remington crossed with the Adams and using a swing out cylinder similar to modern revolvers and found it looked mighty good aesthetically.

@HaNsWiDjAjA

8 жыл бұрын

I believe that the 5 shot design in the Adams was not a disadvantage, as the Adams has a safety mechanism that allowed the gun to be carried with all 5 chambers to be loaded, while the Colt did not and hence one chamber must be left empty.

@JagdtygerII

8 жыл бұрын

I never was a big Cap and Ball Colt fan, being more in favor of the stronger Remington design. But there were six shooter Cap and Ball designs that had a "safety" detent on the rear of the cylinder which allowed the hammer to rest half way between chambers and carrying a full load of six as opposed to five shots. That said, I have to admit the Adams variants did have one of the strongest and most reliable double action designs out there. A shame that Remington didn't use it in their own double action variant of their 1858 design

@baker90338

5 жыл бұрын

Send pics, I need it for the bunk. And ideas

@bushwhackedonvhs

2 жыл бұрын

@@HaNsWiDjAjA No, the colts have pins between the chambers which allow you to rest the hammer and have six loaded, the remingtons have slots for the same purpose

Great sights for the time.

Adams revolvers were commonly carried By British officers from the Crimean War (1854/56) onwards...

Thank goodness that was non-alcohol beer. We would be forced to charge you with "Alcohol Abuse"...

An excellent well done insightful video! On rare seldom seen innovative designed percussion revolvers! Your demonstration of the internal firing mechanism was very insightful. From my research these Beaumont Adams percussion revolvers were made in small to large 50 caliber with a Dragoon version in 50 caliber. Did you encounter any problems with powder burn back blast as there is no Recoil Shield on the Beaumont Adams frame? Some claim that the, Austrian Josef Scheinigg M1860 in 55 caliber was the best made copy of the Beaumont Adams percussion revolver. As well as that these English Adams, Tranter Kerr, Webley percussion revolvers are overall superior to the Remington, Colt Rodger's & Spencer etc? What is your insightful opinion based upon you experience and knowledge? It has been on my mind for many years now to have these fine English percussion revolvers replicated. I've been trying to get Piettia, Uberti, Pedersoli, Chappia to produce a replica of the longer cylinder version of the Josef Scheinigg M1860 in 55 caliber. As well as the Beaumont Adams and Tranter percussion revolvers. Unfortunately The Italian replica Arms manufacturers will not replicate these fine percussion revolvers. Alessandro Pietta claims that for each new percussion revolver to be manufactured a License needs to be obtained from the Italian government. I think there is a polictal factor that these Single/ Double action percussion revolvers are too much advanced like a modern design and the Italian replica Arms manufacturers are afraid of "Rocking the Boat"? Because of the reluctance on the part the Italian replica Arms manufacturers, I am looking elsewhere at the possibity of manufacturing a 55 caliber Josef Scheinigg M1860 percussion revolver replica. As well as a Beaumont Adams in 44 caliber version and the Big Daddy of them all in 577 caliber which was also in existence in the 19th century. Unfortunately I discovered Famed Austrian Black Powder Gunsmith maker, Mr. Andreas Baumkicher too late as he has since retired. Mr. Baumkicher did make hand made replicas of the Beaumont Adams percussion revolvers. If I am able to get a 50/55/577 caliber versions of these fine percussion revolvers made, then I will have produced 50/55/577 size variants of my Universal RFN Bullets just for such percussion revolvers. How about all concerned people join forces to get Firearms manufacturers to produce firing functioning replicas of these awesome English percussion revolvers designs? Let's get started by sending emails and making telephone calls to various Firearms manufacturers including the Italians, I'm looking elsewhere as well. We can make it happen!

Really enjoyed that...Told me a lot about the Adam's that I didn't know. Always fell for the American marketing that the Colt was superior. Now I know better! Thanks.

I have an Adams double action only. The week point is in the lever for the hammer. It is prone to breakage. Also there is no protection between you and the un-fired caps on the left of the cylinder.

great video but could you start doing a bit more 18th century guns?

Our great-grandfather carried a pair of them as a Union cavalry officer. Evidently liked the firepower!

Awesome. Nice seeing a european take on weapond. Your channel and britishmuzzleloaders fit together very good.

Hi, my book speaks of a Beaumont Adams that did not have a charging handle and was loades with special bullets... anyone has some info on this? Thanks!

You did a great service to humanity by properly disposing of that heretical beer.

The punch line is that the man doing these is running the 27th World Championships. No idea when he sleeps.

What’s the going price for one of these in the US? Are there any repros out there?

Do you think you could get your hands on a Pedersoli Kodiak Mark IV?

Dude you are my favorire

Imagine this (imo best looking revolver of all) As a repro with cartridge conversion cylinder option

Will we see a Lemat Revolver on your channel?

This makes up for that time I thought you were going to shoot a can of Pilsner Urquell.

I never heard of this gun! Does anyone make a repro?

Is it known if there where many unlicensed copy's/ forgeries made of the Adams revolver.

ROF for a cap&ball revolver seems a bit moot when reloading taking so long... That loading lever almost looks like a bayonet :P

i would love a repro.

How can u get an adams

Great video! What's the maximum charge for the .44 Adams? 18 grains behind a round ball sounds very very light

@comradecosmonaut7746

3 жыл бұрын

Quite late and idk if its still relevant but the Adams revolvers produced in America during the civil war were (just as any re over on the union side) loaded with a. 46 bullet on 25 grains of powder. Idk if that's anywhere close to the max charge but just wanted to throw that info out there.

@HaNsWiDjAjA

Жыл бұрын

@@comradecosmonaut7746 Thanks. I heard that the Tranter, which is similar to the Adams, could be loaded with as much as 40 grains behind a round ball.

On revolver grip size, the Colt and Remington revolver grips were designed for normal stature men who wore gloves and rode horses. The manual of arms for cocking and shooting involved having the hand high on the grip with the muzzle pointed up at a 45 degree angle, as if you've just shot. You drop the muzzle down using the momentum to assist in cocking the hammer. The grip slides up as you do so you are actually gripping the lower part of the grip, where it is wider and more comfortable. The colt should really be handled with leather riding gloves to appreciate this.

Nice video. And, my name is Robert Adams too. No relation (that I know of).

Always important to be pre-pre-prepared

Come on Uberti make an Adams revolver I'll buy a pair.

Was it used in Crimean war too?

foarte"frumos

I waiting for a new replicas 😊

Is there any chance you'll ever get your hands on a Dreyse/Kufahl Needlefire revolver? And more importantly taking one apart. For the life of me I can't find any info about its mechanism and it's driving me a wee bit crazy. I've heard that there were some german-made replicas of this one example, so that might help. Although the only info I've been able to find on those things were a few images in a forum (forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?47410-Shooting-Dreyse-needle-ignition/page3).

The Adams revolver was also used in the New Zealand land wars.

Probably the best Percussion Revolver of all time.

Alguna compañía en la actualidad fabrica réplicas modernas de este revolver.? Como kas réplicas de los revólveres Colt y Remington que hace Aldo Uberti..

Based on the fact that the LeFaucheaux pin fire pepper box revolvers, actually had bored through cylinders in order to accept pin fire cartridges and that the Colt had to have the cylinders bored through in order to install percussion nipples. Would't that be an argument against Rollin White's US patent on the "boed through cylinders?? Not to mention that LeFanchauex 1854 British patent for a tevolver with a barrel and an 1849 German or Prussian pin fire revolver patent. I have seen these example, but I cannot recall the source of the German patent, but I cannot, for the life of me understand how the White patent could stand scrutiny.

i love the adams revolver. if i was my ancestor in the union army, i would have carried an adams easily!

Why nobody, today, produces this nice revolver?

Did you prop up that first beer with a potato?

jó volt :-)

When will we see one of the repro manufacturers produce an Adams? /sigh

British officers purchased their own sidearm s into theory century so many different ones were used.

An elegant weapon, from a more civilized time.

I've just realised who Game of Thrones, Little Finger reminds me of!

it is quite elegant, but nothing can beat the 1851 navy in terms of looks.

I see nobody is making replicas of that revolver... I wonder - how hard it would be to start manufacturing such replicas? The original patent has expired, I presume. There would be some legal mumbo-jumbo about certificates stating it is a replica of a pre-1885 (or pre-some-other year - depending on local regulations) cap-and-ball gun. Anyone working for a replica manufacturer reading this and able to shed some light on that issue?

hello,I live in Sweden and I have a nice one of these Beaumont Adams which is in good condition with beautiful engravement on the gun and cylander.it has also matching numbers, I have fired it with great results, anybody interested ? what is it worth today?