In this video, we shoot a Uberti-made 1862 Colt Pocket Navy cap and ball revolver and discuss some of its history. First Shots: 0:00-0:45 History and Cap Jam Fix: 0"45-3:08 Loading: 3:08-5:22 Accuracy and Final Shots: 5:22-7:26
Thanks for the history lesson on a wonderful old Colt classic. Uberti makes some good replicas. We really are lucky that the Italians have taken such an interest in old firearms. I guess those spaghetti westerns had a lasting effect.
That is exactly correct about the hammer spring. Originals I have examined were way stronger than the replicas of today. Also the vent hole in the nipples is a smaller diameter in the original.
Pretty little piece but mine shot a foot high at 25 yards. Made a small wooden ramp front sight and locktited it to the top barrel flat butted against the brass bead. Sorted.
There are two different models of what was called the 1862. You are thinking of the much more common Police model. The Pocket Navy is essentially the same gun but with an octagonal barrel and traditional lever. Not sure why they did this as it is more expensive. Tradition dies hard I guess.
I never has a problem with them setting off caps but the spring was weak enough that cap blowback also blew the hammer back enough to send caps into the action. The new doubled up mainspring is harder to cock but no issues
