Videos tagged with Cylinder Design

This review of the Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR by Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner Ammo provides an in-depth look at Colt's modern rimfire revolver. Baker highlights its unique features, including a non-recessed cylinder and a smooth, albeit stacking, trigger. The review details impressive accuracy results from bench-rest testing, achieving groups between 1.1 and 1.5 inches at 25 yards, while also addressing minor criticisms like an inventory code and trigger reset behavior.

This module delves into the Colt New Model Army 'Model 1860' revolver, focusing on its later, un-fluted round cylinder variant. It details the complex government relations, Civil War contracts, and critical design evolution driven by technical failures like bursting cylinders. The segment also covers pricing disputes, the impact of the 1864 armory fire, and the weapon's significant post-war service, highlighting its status as a primary Union sidearm.

Dustin from Guns of the West clarifies the distinction between the Colt 1860 Army and 1861 Navy revolvers, addressing common confusion. Key differences highlighted include barrel length (8 inches for the Army vs. 7.5 inches for the Navy), grip size, and crucially, caliber (.44 for the Army and .36 for the Navy), which is visually evident in the cylinder's stepped design on the Army model.