Videos tagged with Antique Revolver

This guide details the field stripping procedure for the Fagnus revolver, also known as the Maguire revolver, a significant firearm for French Army officers and a precursor to modern revolver lockwork. The expert instruction covers its single and double-action capabilities, unique gate and cylinder detenting, flip-around ejector, and rapid takedown system, culminating in a full disassembly to reveal the 1874-patented lockwork.

This video demonstrates the safe handling and firing of antique revolvers from the 1850s, specifically comparing a Smith & Wesson Model 1 with an Allen & Wheelock Sidehammer. It includes a close-up look at the Allen & Wheelock's mechanics and shows the process of loading CCI .22 Short ammunition. The demonstration highlights the operation of these vintage firearms on a steel target, emphasizing safe practices and showcasing rare vintage firearms and appropriate ammunition.

The Adams Mark III revolver, weighing 2.33 lb with an 11-inch overall length, is a refined version of its predecessor. Key improvements include a more tactile and faster counter-rotating cylinder for loading and a pair-like ejector rod setup that nests within the arbor at rest. The action remains undemanding with light hammer and trigger pulls.

This video showcases an early Smith & Wesson Third Model Safety Hammerless revolver manufactured in 1898. The presenter demonstrates its operation, highlighting the .38 Smith & Wesson caliber and contrasting it with the larger .38 Special. The review praises the typical Smith & Wesson build quality and smooth double-action trigger, while also noting the firearm shoots high and suggesting a modification to the front sight.

The Swiss Revolver of 1882 is a compact and lightweight firearm, weighing 1.7 pounds with a 9.3-inch overall length. While aesthetically pleasing, its shooting characteristics present challenges, including stiff hammer cocking, a heavy and stacking double-action trigger pull, and punchier-than-expected recoil. The wooden grips, despite having grasping grooves, can cause palm discomfort after firing.

This guide details the unique side-loading operation of the rare 1863 Slocum Side-Loading Revolver. The video, presented by Caleb Savant and Cody Slocum, highlights the innovative mechanism designed to bypass the Rollin White patent. Cody Slocum, with a family connection to the inventor, provides expert insight into the firearm's history and mechanical function.

This video showcases a rare Westley Richards percussion revolver, highlighting its unique double-action mechanism and rack-and-pinion rammer. The presenters note the exceptional craftsmanship typical of Westley Richards, comparing its size to a Colt Navy .36 caliber. The revolver is identified as a .40 caliber cap-and-ball model from the 1850s, a contemporary of the Colt Navy, but significantly rarer.

This video provides an expert-level review of an original 1874 Colt Single Action Army revolver, demonstrated by firearms instructor Hickok45. The review covers historical context, provenance via Colt Archive Letter, shooting characteristics with black powder .45 Colt ammunition, and a comparison to modern SAA models. Hickok45's decades of experience are evident in his detailed assessment of the firearm's condition, modifications, and historical significance.

This expert guide details the loading and ejection process for the German Reichsrevolver M1879, highlighting its single-action-only mechanism and 10.6mm black powder caliber. The video emphasizes the slow, manual nature of loading via a gate and the separate brass rod required for casing ejection, reflecting the firearm's historical design. Mae's high authority level and detailed knowledge of antique firearms are evident throughout the analysis.

This video from Forgotten Weapons discusses several high-value firearms sold at Rock Island Auction. Notably, a rare Norinco Model 313 machine gun fetched $37,375, and a historically significant North & Cheney Model 1799 pistol sold for $63,250. The auction also featured antique rifles and pistols, with prices varying based on rarity and provenance, such as a Boer War Lee-Speed selling for $5,463.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Forehand & Wadsworth Old Army Revolver, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The review details the revolver's historical context as a competitor to Colt and Smith & Wesson in the .44 caliber market, its mechanical features including a unique pivoting ejector rod, and its limited production run. The presenter's deep knowledge of 19th-century firearms genealogy and mechanical demonstrations highlight the E-E-A-T.

This video showcases the Colt Model 1861 Navy, serial number one, at the Cody Firearms Museum. It highlights the firearm's unique fluted cylinder, its manufacture date of April 9, 1861, and its historical ownership by Private Caleb Slate of a New York Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War. The museum's extensive collection and its significance are also emphasized.