Video - Shooting the .44 Starr Army Revolver

[Bottom Dealin Mike]

This is something a little different that the usual Colts and Remingtons.

[boilerplatejackson]

It is good to see a Starr in your line up. Any other films come to mind inwhich the Starr is used? I used to wonder about the
film Hannie Coulter, but Luther Price was carring an Adams

[fourfingersofdeath]

An interesting revolver. The in line nipples look strange, but actually make a lot of sense. Be a bear to shoot one handed for a guy or gal with short pinkies. Are there any clones of these?

[Four Eyes Henry]

At Dixie they have Pietta Starr revolvers

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=3465

[fourfingersofdeath]

Thanks for the link, as an owner of four Pietta Revolvers (brass framed Remington C&B clone & three 1873
s in 44/40), should conform to our metric system and buy another and make it five, lol. Piettas are widely available and very popular here.

[Montana Slim]

Nice......educational for me as well.....as owner of only a DA model Starr (Pietta)..I was unaware of the more conventional loading process used with the SA model

My DA model works quite well for at least the first six shots.....but is a trick to aim as the hammer rises/falls with each trigger pull.
Fully agree that with 12 cylinder stops, these are truly among the safest period true "6"-shooters.

Personally, I don't find the Starr to be any easier to maintain than the Colt revolvers...but, I do rate it slightly easier than a Remington. It could just be that I've cleaned so many different BP revolvers, C&B and cartridge (& a wide variety of other firearms)...that its all just about the same to me anymore.

BTW, I note improved camera work and editing in your vids...very nice - Cheers!

Slim

[Drayton Calhoun]

Cool video, Mike! Like the different angles too. Honesty about the D/A Starr too. Have heard a lot of horror stories about them not firing etc.

[fourfingersofdeath]

My DA model works quite well for at least the first six shots.....but is a trick to aim as the hammer rises/falls with each trigger pull.
Fully agree that with 12 cylinder stops, these are truly among the safest period true "6"-shooters.

Personally, I don't find the Starr to be any easier to maintain than the Colt revolvers...but, I do rate it slightly easier than a Remington. It could just be that I've cleaned so many different BP revolvers, C&B and cartridge (& a wide variety of other firearms)...that its all just about the same to me anymore.

Is the D/A Pietta Starr copy different to the original D/A Starr? Apparently they are more reliable, they must have addressed some of the faults.

[Slowhand Bob]

BDM, you are truly an evil dude and I know the devil has sent you to tempt me.  I have never even considered a Star as anything but laughable BUT now you have got me wanting a sa one when there is not even enough money to bread in the cupboard!  BAD BAD BAD

[Bottom Dealin Mike]

Slowhand, now you know my evil mission on earth as a gunwriter. 

[Montana Slim]

Is the D/A Pietta Starr copy different to the original D/A Starr? Apparently they are more reliable, they must have addressed some of the faults.

If I had an original, I could make an in-depth comparison....but, I don't.
My best guess is the Pietta is a true replica of the original design...but made with more precision on modern equipemt and from materials far superior to the original. Like all percussion revolvers the key factor to reliability is ignition of the cap. The Starr has a rather short hammer throw, the hammer striking an angled blow to the cap/cone....not the most efficient - it requires a stiff mainspring & this a strong trigger pull. A strong mainspring can result in a hang-up in the cocking sequence (it only fires DA). Of course, like any revolver, after extensive use, you learn it's quirks and understand how to remedy/clear problems on-the-fly.

Slim