1858Speedload.MPG

Here is a demonstration of a speedloaded Pietta 1858 Remington New Army Revolver. Swapping cylinders in the Black Powder pistol is about as fast as MOST people can load a conventional revolver with a speedloader.

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• Cowboy
• Speed
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• 1858
• New
• Army
• Blackpowder
• Black
• powder
• revolver
• pistol
• Cylinder

[kilog55]

you seem to know your gun very well, the other guy on here said they make a "conversation" cylinder lol to shoot cartridge .45LC is this true? i dont believe him just cause of his ramblings on his video

[Nykodymus]

@kilog55 Yes, I know my gun very well. Also, yes, there is a conversion cylinder. Several actually. L&D Conversion, Kirst Cartridge Conversion as well. You cna get the conversion in .45 LC or .45 ACP, at least for this revolver. Hope that helps.

[Devildog21able]

Thats pretty fast!..............Your revolver looks like it works smooth,

who manufactured it. Has it had any tune up on the action?...

I am looking at getting one, particularly fond of the 1858....Thanks

[Nykodymus]

@Devildog21able As the description says, its a Pietta. An no, the action has not been tuned at all. Just a great revolver thats fun to shoot and easy to clean.

[emjee]

I have a question I was hoping someone here could answer? In the movie "True Grit" (the 1969 version) Kim Darby's character is holding a Colt Dragoon and has it pointed at Jeff Corey. She points it, then cocks the hammer back, and then Corey's character says " You better pull that hammer ALL the way back" and then she pulls it back further. What is the purpose of having to pull it back once, then further back? Thanks!

[Nykodymus]

@emjee Most single action revolvers have a two-stage hammer. The first "click" sets the cylinder to free spin so that you can load the chambers and set the nipples on black powder revolvers. On cartridge single action revolvers, it allows for loading and unloading the shells. In order to fire, the hammer has to be drawn back to the second "click" which locks the cylinder in place, and compresses the hammer spring fully to fire. Hope that helps.

[curtispa]

is that nickel plated

[vampire847]

that is one hot revolver... makes me wana get into ball and cap firearms..

[ermaslv44]

thats really cool

[hotgunz]

@Nykodymus Generally, the last two audible clicks on a percussion Colt will be the hammer coming into Full-cock...and the last click will be the cylinder stop (or "Bolt") locking the cylinder into position.Depending slightly on how each individual revolver is "timed" you may not readily notice teh final click as it may be simultaneous with the full-cock notch. Enjoyed the vid.....from a long-time C&B shooter.

[swaterik1986]

did they reload this way in the civil war?

[9piecewood]

Why conversion cylinders so expensive?

[blaketheawesomedude]

@emjee Also the trigger is locked in place when the hammer is in the "half cock" position so you wont be able to pull it and release the hammer.

[madisonelectronic]

@Nykodymus The gun was a Colt Walker, which makes a nice trivia question.

[madisonelectronic]

@emjee It was a Colt Walker. A nice film mistake.

[ww321]

@Vincerama I guess thats probably true . With limited production and the cost at that time too.