Shooting My Great Grandfather's Revolver 

There's nothing more valuable than a family heirloom. I have my granduncles Iver Johnson top break in 32 sw long. He carried it when making coal and grain deliveries back in the 1920s through the 1950s.

I got a police revolver in 38 S&W from my grandfather after he passed. I love that revolver, I'm trying to find everything so I can reload my own

Those red and black plastic rounds are fun to fire too. you just replace the primer and off you go. It's amazing the power in just the primer alone.

I just recently shot my great grandfather revolver and for a 100+ year old gun it shot better than some of my other ones.

Sweet lookin’ pistol Deuce…love the historical story, you had me laughing.

I used to own a similar specimen, which I bought at a flea-market in France. It had some Eibar Spain markings and unfortunately was chambered for the 8mm French Ordnance caliber.

30 grain FFFG BP would land you near 800 FPS. I use BP is 100+ yr old Revolvers and Rifles and no issues. Cool different video. Nice change of pace!

Yep. Sentimental value is something special isn't it.

I have an 1890 German Gewver that was a battle field pick up and a Steven's 1923 pump ( visible loader) 22 both are functional and I would never sell them been In my family for a very long time

Thanks Deuce

i'm with you, if it's from your family it's a keeper.

thank you for sharing sir this was great to hear and a very nice revolver

I have my father’s 1917 US Government model 45 S&W. This uses moon clips an still have some of those. What I Really enjoy about this revolver is that stamped in the barrel Is US GOVERNMENT . Have a great day 😊

My goodness how did you handle that brutal recoil? Lol Seriously, I reload my 38 S&W to around 700 fps with 158 semi-wadcutters. No problems It was a lend-lease pistol from WW ll carried by my uncle. He probably got it in England as a belly gunner on a B-17. The barrel markings say 38/380. The British name for this cartridge. Interchangeable with the short Colt I believe. It will not chamber 38 specials but no doubt the long Colt could.

Now that is what i call in interesting video. 👍👍

That pistol reminds me of the Taueus I had in 38 Special. It is almost a copy except it had better front sight on it. It had been a police tradein that sat in a holster almost all of its life till I got it Nice pistol though until I sold it. Still liked it despite the heavy double action trigger. It was accurate though.

And after seeing a picture of the gun definitely fit is look, tall Italian man in a two piece suit.

That's fun. I have a similar old revolver but it was my great Uncle's. Fortunately, for me, its chambered in a standard and readily available cartridge - although, I do handload. Looks to me like you need a bit more propellant and velocity there - I would expect 650 fps as a minimum. I think I saw unburnt powder flying out of the muzzle from too low chamber pressure. Maybe try some W231/HP38 - I used that for my boy's 38 Special loads for cowboy action shooting = very mild but performed consistently.

If you wanted to go to the extra effort you could just trim your .38 SPL brass from 1.155" down to 1.030" and load a 125-150 gn bullet to be authentic. 🙂 DJ

32-38-45-Long are long gone ammo.

Cool shit Deuce. Would love to hear you talk more about Paw's shine days. I live over here East in Morgan Co, Tn. Lots of shine history around here. IIRC you once told me that you're closer to Nashville \ West Tn.

Be careful of getting a squib with that low of pressure/velocity🙁DJ

To me thats worth about 100 bucks, for it is a full set of plans, and a patten for the tracer mill.

Revolver shaped. LMAO

Starline sells the proper brass.

Still a cool piece, hiccups and all

Curious if it will accept. 357mag?

I dont think they're selling \ making trail boss anymore. Maybe its just hard to get these days. Idk.