Videos tagged with Side Hammer Revolver

This review covers the 1858 Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer revolver, a historical firearm chambered in .22 Short. The video demonstrates its unique side-mounted hammer, disassembly, and manual loading of its 7-shot cylinder. It highlights the firearm's historical markings and provides a range demonstration, noting the recoil from the .22 Short rounds.

The Joslyn Army Revolver, a unique .44 caliber percussion side-hammer revolver patented in 1858, saw limited production between 2,500-3,000 units. Despite its purchase by the US Navy and military, it was notoriously unreliable in combat, with reports deeming it 'close to useless.' Its design features a distinctive rotary hand for cylinder rotation and a rear-removable axis pin, but suffers from poor sights and an unusually large grip.