Original Colt 1851 Navy revolver meets original Colt cartridges 

The fellow who hand fitted that gun would be proud knowing that 168 years later it was still burning powder and sending lead down range.

Watching this makes me realize hard cased ammunition was such a leap forward in firearm technology/efficiency.

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I'm American so thank you for speaking In English i know it isnt your native language but thankyou

0:00 The last thing many a man saw.

Sam Colt would be very proud of you.You know more about his revolver than most Americans.Good shot group also!! Cheers from South Carolina,USA

Those old Colts are really works of art and it's incredible how well it functions after all this time.

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I just think its fantastic that these old girls still run. Samuel knew what he was doing

Although it is probably shooting a bit high due to wear of the front sight, it's also important to understand that these, as with all military Colt's, originally had sights set to be on at 75 yards. Typically they will pattern about 12 inches high at 25 yards.

8:07 cloth before shooting 8:51 cloth after shooting that holes tho

I love shooting my cap and ball Colt repros, but of course they are repros, and I am shooting loose powder and ball. So interesting to see you experiment with the actual Colt, and the paper cartridges. History coming alive ! Excellent video.

I love this guy's look. The newsie cap, the leather jacket, and of course the antique gun he holds.

The grouping is amazing for such an antique. I love old firearms, they deserve to be fired in my opinion. There are many old firearms that dont get fired in a mong time and to me its it's sad.

Try some NITRATE model airplane dope and tissue paper or light silkspan,pre shrink and dope the paper then do like you do,no glue and if you use NITRATE DOPE it will out perform any old and silly rolling papers! Look forward for your videos two THUMBS UP. !!-!!

Love your paper cartridges! The box and wrapper are really great. I have a uberti Navy, paper cartridges make loading a lot more fun. My cartridges never look as good so thank you for demonstrating your method. I really want a mold for those bullets instead of round all.

I enjoyed the making of the cartridges - thanks for the teaching!

since childhood dreamed of having such a gun

8:08 Fly is like WTF?!?!

I'd love to know the history behind that particular revolver! I want to think it went to France with lots of other Civil War surplus during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871.

You have shot many original colt open-tops, and many reproductions. Does the progressive rifling of the originals actually improve accuracy enough to matter, considering the sighting system?

Easy to see why even the "puny" .36 caliber was not something to be taken lightly back then, what with accuracy good enough to take down any standing man and historical archives stating if no bones were hit (and if they were hit.... good night marie), these conical projectiles had no problems going through a man. The chamber mouths can be repaired, but then again that could detract from the collectability and so forth and so on. Perhaps a replica cylinder (and hand+stop, in order to ensure the old pieces still mate perfectly against eachother instead of developing a different wear pattern) can be fitted? Many humble thanks for yet another excellent production! :D

Great stuff! Regards from Czech Republic! :-)

Do not chamfer your cylinder! Swage the material back into shape! Make a very flat cone of hardened steel that fits into the mouth of your cylinder. Grind a flat on one side of that cone. Put that cone into the damaged cylinder bore, the flat facing the damaged spot. Then rotate the cone over the dinged spot to swage it back. A little moly grease will prevent galling.

幕末日本の坂本龍馬が、180年代、京都の池田屋お登勢の離れ屋で、京都所司代の密偵から隠れ処を突き止められた時、後に、妻となる楢崎お龍の決死の知らせで、運良く、捕り方から、捕縛を免れて撃った拳銃がこの拳銃だと・・・・ When Ryoma Sakamoto of Japan in the late Tokugawa period was found out in the 180's Ikedaya-Otose outhouse in Kyoto by a spy of Kyoto Shojiro, a secret agent of Kyoto Shojidai later found himself lucky with the news of his wife, Narazaki Oryu. From the way of catching, this handgun that escaped capture and shot was ... Thank you for your precious video. This was created with Google Translate. If you have difficulty reading, please translate directly in Japanese.

I recently inherited a replica/repro Remington 1858, so then I bought the Colt 2nd production 1851 Navy and 1860 Army. I had less than zero interest in making paper cartridges or using Minié style balls in them...until I saw this video. I guess I’ll go to your website and try to pick up what I need. Thanks.

seeing you load the weapon. makes me wonder about the hollywood portrayal of the western shootout

Greetings from New London, Wisconsin, USA! I've been watching some of your hunting videos, and I was curious about the hunting laws in your native Hungary. I would love a video going into detail about hunting seasons, firearm restrictions, and maybe a little info about how you can become a hunter in Hungary.

Love it. Ive had my eye on a reproduction 1862 police for a while. The boxes and reloading kit would go nicely with it

I love how hard you nerd out on cap and ball revolvers! I dig your channel, keep up the great work!

Love your videos, thanks for keeping History alive!

I'm amazed that you are able to find and buy these antique guns in shootable condition! I'm going to be nosy and ask you where you picked up your originals and what did they cost you?

Very informative and interesting video! Excellent work on everyone's part.

Your videos are brilliant! You are a a genuine sportsman in your hunting practices, your gun safety regimen is flawless and you have access to some truly incredible firearms. Thank you for your efforts.

A very good shooter, the paper cartridges make loading much easier, I must try these.

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Dear sir. As a fire arms inthusiast I have very much enjoyed your RU-vid channel. I am interested in many types of guns bothe modern and old. I espesialy love the guns of the eighteen hundreds. My favorite gun is the colt peacemaker single action army, but these early colt black powder weapons are brilliant. Many thanks to you and please do continue with your video's.

USA watching with my 5 year old brother, the replica cap and ball revolver he loves to play with, and my S/W 686+ laying beside my laptop, subscribed, thank you

I have 10 of these guns. 2 in '44 cal. I have Remingtons as well but the colts feel good in the hands as well as the balance. Wild bill hickcock chose this pistol. I do not know if he used a conversion...

Did you notice if the hammer was better finished compared to modern replicas? It’s believed by many, that “cap sucking “ is caused by the new hammers having sharp edges.

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Thank you for showing this gun like Bill Hickok used aiming low to hit the target dead center

since today this will be officially my favourite ASMR/Firearms channel

Ahhhh, I love my 1851. Though it is a replica, of course. I don't see how you can afford all of these beautiful antique guns, hahaha.

At 166 years old very impressive, group. A very nice pistol..

Great video and I love the paper cartridge formers I bought from you!! They came with great instructions and are easy to use.

nice to hear a human voice instead of a robot.

Jó kis videó gratulálok csak miért nem mondod el Magyarul is ha már Magyar vagy 😁

Interesting and very informative presentation. Especially the ammo. Thanks.

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How and where do you get these original guns? I am curious since they are very expensive here in the USA. I have seen original Colt revolvers sell for thousands and some models going for over $100,000. I do love your videos of these guns. It is rare to see anyone actually firing an original Colt of the Civil war era. The only old civil war era gun I got to shoot some 50 years ago was an original 1860 Henry. I do own and shoot a reproduction Uberti Henry as well as a Uberti Colt Walker and my two 1858 Remington revolvers. I really enjoy your videos on black powder rifles and revolvers.

As always, nice Video ;)

Ha! The original DuPont factory faced the Brandywine, so any mistakes blew out and didn’t disturbed production. “War is a racket heck it out. All people should be brothers.

I was surprised the flash went through the paper. The centre pin tended to wear and wobble sideways if sat on.

I can see now why every cowboy film shows modern one-piece cartridges if making and loading a gun was so laborious!

I just inherited my Grandfathers 1851 Navy Colt which he use to let us cousins walk around his house with it in a holster. All matching numbers and in very very good condition. It was made in 1862 and I’m thinking I’d love to shoot this Civil War Colt . Great video. Thank you

That was the weapon of choice for "Wild Bill" Hickock. and was used in the only verified "HIGH NOON" style shootout. He scored a kill at 75 feet with a single shot

I have one almost like it which was found, out upon the range, during military maneuvers, at one of the military posts I was stationed at back in 1981. I spent over a month restoring it to working conditions, as it was rusted and had one of the internal brass springs broken. One of the things that took me awhile to do by myself was trying to get it re-timed correctly so that when the cylinder rotated, it automatically lined up correctly (each cylinder to the barrel), again each time it was cocked. But, even after all these years, I still have never actually fired it as of yet. - One of the things I have also not yet found out, is if it is an original which was lost by one of the old Cavalry Troopers, or Artilleryman who were once stationed at the post, or if it is a Modern Replica. I've taken it to several local gun dealers/gun smiths in different places of where I have lived since then. but none of them seem to know if it is an original, or a replica. It does have a factory serial number stamped upon it. However, I refuse to give out (post), that serial number (especially if it happens to be an original), as it would be too easy for some unscrupulousness individual to take that serial number and try to claim it was his, and that he lost it. It also has all of the engraving of Navy ships and an engagement date engraved into (and around), the outside of the cylinder. The front site even looks like it is about as wore down as the one shown in this video. It also does not have the words "For use with Black Powder only" stamped into the barrel, of which you will generally find upon Replica's. It would be interesting to see if it is an original, or a modern replica. However, I have no idea of where to look, or who to contact in order to find out. In fact, this is the first video I've came across of which even has one like it. - So, Thanks for a great Video Eli Kasinger. A great job, well done. Thank You kindly, Sir.

Another fine video - looking forward to this years hunting videos

Very cool video! Thanks for having made it :)

There aught to be a law against you having that much fun..Keep up the great videos..

The barley corn sight was too short for target shooting, it was intended for combat use with rapid targeting. For 25m target you need a ramp foresight about 4mm tall, and then bottom hold on the black should get you into the centre.

Excellent revolver, I like the way you explain the history, thanks for the video.

Minor on the range but in a gun fight you'd want to aim straight up in the sky when you cock the gun. This will allow the blown percussion cap to fall to the ground, allowing it to cycle horizontally can (rarely) cause a jam as the cap rolls under the cylinder.

Nice revolver! I am into cowboy mounted shooting and I have two colt single action army’s.

You know, as a woman who enjoys firearms videos I enjoy this channel even more :) .

Another reason for applying a smear of grease over the mouth of the cylinder was to prevent flashover from one chamber to the others. I used to own a .44 Dragoon - an extremely accurate revolver and not much less stopping power than a 44 mag.

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Shooting any old Colt is always a process of gun fit , tightness and alignment plus projectile size , lube viscosity etc. You have a good combination. I see the wedge sits quite deeply in some shots , but when you shoot it , there appears to be a shim in the frame wedge slot . Is that to tighten the lock up of the frame ? My Navy was loose as well , and I found an easy solution was to make a shim from stainless automotive ‘feeler gauge’ and insert that in the muzzle end of the arbor slot . The feeler gauges come in a small tool with many different sized leaves , so you can experiment until you find the right size. By trimming it slightly wider than the arbor slot and then bending it by tapping the wedge in , the interference fit will keep it in place and it won’t fall out . On original guns that you want to shoot , all numbers matching , I believe this is a practical solution to avoid repairs that would permanently alter the historical value .

So, when in western movies they shot like a semi-automatic gun, it is wrong as we can see. The Colt 1851 Navy only shots in single action, isn't it?

после первого выстрела можно было догадаться, что револьвер пристрелян под яблочко, а он всё в центр целил.

Thank you for such in-depth information and always I enjoy your shooting.,

Why not greasing the bullets ? It helps by cleaning the barrel at each bullet ... Oh sorry, I didn't see you put grease on chambers ... Greetings from France

Awesome and informative video. Great stuff

lame u should be shooting it like a cowboy, not resting it on a bench :) anyway great piece of kit, love the channel

I'am not jealous, not, even, a, little, SNIFF SNIFF

I can see why people stopped using this pistol. Of course, it may just be that it's worn down with time, but the accuracy of it at that range seems terrible.

This channel is unique in that you are the only collector I know that has the balls to actually fire these original pieces

Had to add a like when you caught the rest on fire. Very endearing, reminded me of the old days with my ridicules shooting buddy Nick. Didn’t flinch, didn’t miss a beat. Style. Thanks

I have been on the fence about buying an 1851 replica. After watching this, the Pietta that is on sale at the local shop might find itself a permanent home.

Who else is getting some real "The Good the Bad and the Ugly" vibes from an original 1851 Colt Navy here? The guns in the film were Uberti guns, but still, to shoot an original 1851 Navy? What's amazing is how accurate the gun still is after 150 plus years.

Alaways a great pleasure to heard your analysis about gun ! thank you for your video !

What is the price of your .44 caliber navy cartridge former plus shipping to Memphis TN USA.

Still working fine after 170 years.... awesome....

Excellent video. The old Colt performed well; what was the distance to the target? 15 meters?

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Huh???? What the hell is he saying????????? :)

Its July 7 2021 here in the USA & percussion caps & cartridge primers are no where to be found. Food prices are skyrocketing and lumber & building materials are up 100--300%% our trusted media is silent on any negative press against the current resident of 1600. Love your videos.

I am looking for a1851 Navy Colt with a Stagecoach Robbery engraved on the cylinder. There was also initials of my great grandfather scratched into the gun. It was stolen about 40 years ago. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone else here from Westworld? Absolutely amazing! Great video as well! Edit: this is the pistol that “William (man in black) used in the HBO show Westworld.

I would hate to have lived in Europe in the 1800s and be challenged to a duel by this gentleman.

Although your original has a longer barrel than my replica, of the 36 Cal, I shot better at the same distance with ball ammo. Grouping of 3 inches? So maybe ball ammo is better? I know it is more work but, I had a better grouping than the ammo you utilized. With a shorter barrel..

As always, a great video! I have several sets of your cartridge boxes and made the wood waterproof by using a wood sealer. Hopefully, they will last a very long time! (I can't find the tooling for loading paper cartridges on your Ebay listings!)

Hearing that cigarette papers are your cartridge papers, you've just saved me so much money.

True... is beautiful Navy 1851! ;)

One thing for sure. The Apache Indians were in for one hell of a surprise. When someone had one on them. As they would usually attack a position. Once someone fired. Only to be meet with someone that carried 2 of these on them.. They learned real quick that old tactic had been outdated by technology..

Really appreciate your videos, especially the ones featuring original guns! Thanks!

This was very cool my friend. Thank you.

You sound a lot like the policemen from allow allow a old British tv series

Beautiful. Fantastic. I'm not gay but I would marry you for that Navy! nah, not really, but it is special.