New Guy with 1851 Navy(Pietta) Question.

[ODgreen]

Hi. I'm New. Already made my intro over yonder. I've been lurking for a bit, and I noticed that the 1851 Navy Revolver, I believe the lack of a top strap means its a Colt design, is really popular here. My dad owns one, and has a problem: he can remove the cylinder. I dunno if he's just a wimp, or doesn't have all that much experience with guns. Anyone who can point me in the direction of an asnwer?

[Hedley Lamarr]

Here is a video of how to dismantle a Dragoon - the 1851 works the same way.

[ODgreen]

Here is a video of how to dismantle a Dragoon - the 1851 works the same way.

Awesome. Thanks. But now I'm confused. They sell extra cylinders and I figures that mean't it was a way to reload quickly.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

The quickest way to reload is to draw another loaded revolver.  There is not much historical evidence of multiple cylinders being available except for the original Patersons in Texas Ranger service.

[Flint]

The Colt is not as easy to reload with a spare cylinder as a Remington.  I do load several cylinders for a CAS match in order to speed up the loading process between stages, combined with an off-the-gun cylinder loading stand.  There is plenty of time between stages to swap cylinders and/or reload a few cylinders.

They are capped at the loading bench.  I load (clean and dry) cylinders at home the night before the match so they are ready to go.  The more you have, the more stages you can shoot before reloading chambers.

It does, however, make more cylinders to clean when you get home.

In the day, soldiers used multiple revolvers rather than swapping cylinders, as there are too many loose parts to lose in the heat of battle or upon horseback.  Holsters, belts and pommel holsters can give the horseman a lot of repeat shots.

[ODgreen]

Thanks for the help guys. Now I have to work on finding a nice used BP revolver for myself.

[Wolfgang]

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[ODgreen]

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I looked at the post with all you guys's guns and the 58 and 51 seem to be most popular. I like the 58 if only because it supposedly is easy to reload. My only concern is this: looking at the loading arm, or what ever its called. Its a thin piece of metal that goes between more metal on the ram part. Does it wear out eventually?

[Major 2]

I suppose everything wears out eventually.....I been shooting one of mine 33 years, I'm probably more worn out than it is.

[ODgreen]

I suppose everything wears out eventually.....I been shooting one of mine 33 years, I'm probably more worn out than it is.

Good to hear. Right now I'm trying to see if I can sell my carcano and ammo so maybe I can afford one.

[Drayton Calhoun]

I suppose everything wears out eventually.....I been shooting one of mine 33 years, I'm probably more worn out than it is.

Same here Major! Only thirty here, though.