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Old September 25, 2011, 02:40 PM   #1
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Video - Shooting the 1860 Army Revolver

Here is my take on the Colt 1860 Army. I hope you like it.

I have one more video on cap and ball that I may do this week. That will be the last last cap and ball video for awhile. I have several modern guns I need to film. So it will probably be a few weeks before I get back to cowboy guns.

Are you enjoying the C&B vids, or would you rather see more cartridge guns? Let me know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx5vOndeFwM
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Old September 25, 2011, 05:16 PM   #2
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Thanks, great job. Loved the education.
I've been using these B.P. vids to help a new B.P. shooter. Thanks for taking time and breaking down a revolver. Certainly takes some of the mystery out of it, but none of the mystique.
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Old September 25, 2011, 06:20 PM   #3
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Great video. Thanks for posting.

I've had a Uberti 1860 replica for years. It doesn't get to the range very often, but this vid gives me the urge to take it next time.

What was the process of clearing the jammed cap? Did you just remove the caps form the unfired cylinders and then disassemble?
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Old September 25, 2011, 06:28 PM   #4
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I just flicked out the jammed cap with a jack knife and fired the remaining loads. Then I re-loaded the cylinder and re-filmed the scene.
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Old September 25, 2011, 08:21 PM   #5
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An 1860 army is on my wish list for my next BP pistol. I have an 1858 Remmie.

I love the cap and ball videos. You should keep doing them.
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Old September 25, 2011, 09:35 PM   #6
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Are you enjoying the C&B vids, or would you rather see more cartridge guns? Let me know.
All the videos you've done so far have been excellent. I would really like to see some videos on antique shotguns to go along with the rifle and pistol videos. Keep up the good work!
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Old September 26, 2011, 02:40 AM   #7
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i am definitely enjoying the C&B pistol videos, you can't crank 'em out fast enough! and, i always learn something and i always have questions.

cartridge guns are good too, between the actual shooting, disassembly, loading and history you have a formula for success here no matter what you do the video on.

now, my questions:
-i notice the front sight on the 1860 is a blade, rather than a bead like the 1851. is this the same for all 1860's, and was it something Colt implemented immediately, or added later, or a modern bit of artistic license?
-on the 1858, how were the balls and powder loaded into the cylinder?
-i noticed on the Walker that the barrel appeared to be heptagonal (7 sides, i paused it and counted! ) on the inside, not round like my 1851's. can you tell me why?
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Old September 26, 2011, 01:07 PM   #8
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Another great video Mike! I appreciate the discussion on metalugy and the development of the 1860.

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Old September 26, 2011, 04:05 PM   #9
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What Charlie said +1 Mike.
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Old September 26, 2011, 05:22 PM   #10
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I bought one of these yesterday from Cabela's, they're on sale for $190. had a promo code for shipping, so with tax and everything it cost a grand total of $206 and some-odd cents. the shipping promotion ended last night but i think they're still on sale.
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Old September 26, 2011, 06:07 PM   #11
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Swopjan, All the 1860s had blade sights, as did the 1861 Navy.
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Old September 29, 2011, 02:02 PM   #12
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Great video. I always wondered what the screw was for on the exit side of the wedge. Now I see you are not intended to fully remove the wedge to disassemble the pistol!

Also I did not know that the 1860 army came from the 1851 navy.

Cool video!

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Old September 29, 2011, 05:46 PM   #13
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Great video, enjoyed it a lot!
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