Videos tagged with Colt 1851 Navy

Dustin from Guns of the West provides a detailed comparison of Colt-style cap and ball revolvers, favoring them over Remington designs primarily for aesthetic reasons and certain functional aspects. He highlights the one-piece grips, open-top frame design, and the robust arbor as key advantages, while acknowledging potential cap jam issues and the Remington's stronger frame design. The video emphasizes the artistic appeal of Colts and their suitability for black powder enthusiasts.

This guide details the historical process of loading a percussion revolver, specifically referencing models like the Colt 1851 Navy and Pietta replicas. It covers the standard procedure of charging chambers with powder, seating projectiles, and capping nipples. The video emphasizes efficiency methods and provides historical context for the popularity of these firearms, concluding with a live-fire demonstration. The instruction comes from a high-authority source demonstrating expertise in historical firearms handling.

This guide details the improved loading ram mechanism of the Colt 1860 New Model Army, contrasting it with the simpler system of the 1851 Navy. Expert analysis highlights the 'creeping lever's' rack-and-pinion design, which ensures consistent bullet seating and improved ballistics by providing even leverage. The explanation emphasizes the mechanical advantages over older designs, drawing on historical patents and detailed visual examination.

This video provides a historical overview of the Colt 1860 New Model Army revolver, detailing its development from earlier models like the Dragoon and 1851 Navy. It highlights the design choices made to balance stopping power with portability for military use. The speaker's high authority and detailed knowledge of model designations and historical military requirements are evident.

This video offers an "up close" look at Uberti's reproduction of the Colt 1851 Navy London Model revolver. While the description focuses on the firearm itself, the content also provides contact information for Guns of the West, LLC, special offers for concealed carry permit classes, U.S. Law Shield insurance, and discounted NRA memberships, along with social media links and a Patreon call to action. The focus is clearly on showcasing and potentially selling this historical firearm reproduction and associated services.

This video addresses frequently asked questions about black powder firearms, covering cleaning protocols, specific firearm quirks like Colt revolvers shooting high, cap jam solutions, and the use of paper cartridges in both revolvers and rifles. It also touches on modern revolver cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, lead exposure during ammo preparation, and sourcing black powder components. The presenter, Dustin from Guns of the West, offers practical advice based on his experience.

This video provides a visual and quantitative comparison of various black powder revolvers, focusing on their size and weight. Host Dustin demonstrates the physical dimensions and scales different models, from the small Remington Pocket Model to the large Colt Walker, offering practical context for potential owners.

This video examines a German-made Clet & Grim revolver, a Continental European interpretation of Colt's iconic designs, likely based on the Colt Navy and Army models. The firearm features distinctive stylistic elements, including a unique grip, spurred trigger guard, and extensive foliate engraving with a central family crest. The presenter, firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson, discusses its construction, potential historical context, and the intriguing question of whether Clet & Grim faced patent infringement issues with Colt.

This video provides an overview of various antique Colt firearms, presented by a firearms instructor who acknowledges his limited expertise in this specific area. He discusses models ranging from the Colt Paterson to later double-action and single-action models, highlighting key identifying features, historical context, and approximate market values. The presenter encourages viewer input to enhance collective knowledge about these historical firearms.

This video provides an in-depth review and historical analysis of the Colt 1851 Navy revolver, often referred to as the 'Belt Model'. It details the firearm's development, US military and naval contracts, commercial sales, and its evolution through various production changes. The review includes practical shooting impressions, comparisons to other Colt models, and discussions on its ergonomics and handling characteristics, highlighting its significance in firearms history.

This entry details the maintenance of a Colt 1851 Navy reproduction, emphasizing the use of Ballistol oil for cleaning and preservation of black powder firearms. It highlights the historical context of Colt's manufacturing and marketing strategies in the 19th century, including its London factory operations and competition with Adams revolvers. The video provides technical specifications and a shooting demonstration.

This guide details the process of converting a Colt 1851 Navy percussion revolver to a cartridge firearm using a Thuer conversion cylinder and ring. The conversion allows for the use of centerfire cartridges by replacing the percussion cylinder with a modified one and adding a conversion ring that incorporates a firing pin. The process involves removing the barrel and wedge, swapping cylinders, and reassembling the firearm, offering a reversible modification to modernize a classic black powder revolver.