brushhippie
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Got this rig from East Texas a couple of months ago and I cannot put it down, this thing is so much fun to shoot, you boys gotta have one! worth every dime!
http://youtu.be/OOkrgrBihFU
http://youtu.be/OOkrgrBihFU
Shooting the 51 Navy carbine
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madcratebuilder
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This is a Pietta Navy Carbine.
The detachable shoulder stock gives you the same feel as a Carbine but there is a difference.
The detachable shoulder stock gives you the same feel as a Carbine but there is a difference.
brushhippie
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I put it up as 51 with shoulder stock and somebody said that makes it a carbine, didnt feel like arguing....still dont.
OutlawJoseyWales
New member
I have a question about the use of the shoulder stock.
Is there any history of the shoulder stock being used in the war and how common was it? Don't know why I haven't asked this before, and this might not even be the right place to do so.
Enjoyed the vid, thanks for making it brushhippie.
Thanks,
OJW
Is there any history of the shoulder stock being used in the war and how common was it? Don't know why I haven't asked this before, and this might not even be the right place to do so.
Enjoyed the vid, thanks for making it brushhippie.
Thanks,
OJW
brushhippie
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The way I understand it they issued some shoulder stocks with the Pattersons to the Texas rangers. He also made shoulder stocks for the 51 and 60 Army Im not sure about use during the war. http://patentpending.blogs.com/patent_pending_blog/2005/12/colt_shoulder_s.html
Ideal Tool
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There were some shoulder stocks for the Dragoon models..some were made hollow and contained a canteen..good idea for troopers in the southwest..but there were reports water was not the only liquid refreshment carried in there!
toolslinger
New member
Also please keep your finger OUT of the trigger guard unless you are firing the weapon. PLEASE!
brushhippie
Moderator
Gentlemen I carry these pistols all day every day and Ive yet to shoot myself or anyone else... which would be a neat trick since there's not a soul for miles....but you are right I should practice safety while filming, point taken.
madcratebuilder
New member
The Army did do some testing with the Colt Dragoon and shoulder stocks. I believe they took delivery of 100 revolvers in the early 1850's. For a solider it's more kit to carry. It does not increase the range of the revolver although it can increase accuracy at longer range. They were probably not very popular with line troops.
When using a shoulder stock or a revolving carbine you must be aware of off hand placement. Considerable amounts of flame comes from the barrel gap and well burn and even cut through flesh if your hand or arm is in close proximity.
brushhippie
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It will have a small cut out in bottom of the grip frame.....dang camera bettery is dead stand by for photo.....
'51 carbine
I read that when colt came out with it's revolving cylinder rifles, they were used by'BERDAN'S SHARPSHOOTERS' during the civil war. They were quite accurate. But, the rifleman learned to pull the loading ram down and use it for a front handle. Otherwise, holding it like a regular rifles caused cylinder gap burns on their wrists. Interesting stuff.
I read that when colt came out with it's revolving cylinder rifles, they were used by'BERDAN'S SHARPSHOOTERS' during the civil war. They were quite accurate. But, the rifleman learned to pull the loading ram down and use it for a front handle. Otherwise, holding it like a regular rifles caused cylinder gap burns on their wrists. Interesting stuff.
brushhippie
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Hand placement is important with these as they will burn you,(or remove your fingers in the event of a chainfire) I have shot this at 100 yards (aiming well above it)and hit the target but it was cardboard so Im not sure what kind of pinch it would have out there that far.....I was tickled to death to hit it! Im still amazed how hard they hit at twenty yards and how fast the .36 is.
OutlawJoseyWales
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When I was much younger, it was a mystery to me why Civil War troops were not issued the revolving rifles. It just made sense looking at them that soldier would be better armed this way, than the single shot muskets they were issued. Looking at the pictures of them, it looked like a great and simple idea. Just make the revolver into rifles and you could solve a bunch of problems, or so I thought as a kid.
I thought this until I started actually shooting B.P. revolvers. Now, I totally understand why NOT. Just the wrist burns alone would be enough not to have a Colt revolving Rifle, much less the possibility of a chain fire.
And if you tried to solve those problems by closing off the end of the cylinder, then you'd have loaded hand grenade looking for a place to happen.
As usual, when you don't know-well you don't know.
I thought this until I started actually shooting B.P. revolvers. Now, I totally understand why NOT. Just the wrist burns alone would be enough not to have a Colt revolving Rifle, much less the possibility of a chain fire.
And if you tried to solve those problems by closing off the end of the cylinder, then you'd have loaded hand grenade looking for a place to happen.
As usual, when you don't know-well you don't know.
brushhippie
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Thanks Buck!, like I said I HIGHLY recommend it!