Reprocussion 002: Colt Paterson Part 2
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I would have used a spring clip that went around the barrel, and would pinch the handle on both sides to retain it, just a formed strip of metal, possibly with a little alignment pin somewhere to keep the spring from moving around.
They didn't do sheet steel yet at that time. As a modern solution, fine & dandy, but period choices would have been soft iron or copper wire, or leather lace, silk ribbon, etc.
look forward to the baby 31 sizes. those are so qute!
so WHY don't you carry one of these in your wagons? what puzzled me most of the whole episode... you're in sc... carry a caplock in your wagon... you do have a wagon, dontcha? that loading lever would drive me nuts!
After listening to this episode, I’d be interested in an Unloaded about Colt’s life much like you did the last Unloaded talking about R. L. Wilson. Also, if you advertised some of the tiers for Patreon more often at the end of your videos, ie. “For $1 you can get access to the podcast where we talk about think like...” etc., it may generate more patrons. I know you’ve done it before in previous videos, but maybe like every other episode or so. Just an idea and you may have already thought of this.
I am going to try to create some time to tell some of Colt's story here and there. Bit of a challenge!
I am liking this Reprocussion thing, it's like a Primer but more different-er. Now this Colt Cutlass thinger has my attention, how is it not an overused prop in more properties...
Right?
Another great video. I’m loving these!
I am enjoying this new direction at least as much as WWI, maybe more. Keep em coming.
Excellent presentation, greatly enjoyed, eagerly awaiting more and Sam would be proud.
Been looking forward to this one!
BTW you're a terrible influence on my budgeting decisions. I just bought a Uberti Remington repro in .36 to go with my Pietta 1851 Army and my Uberti Walker. Now I'll be shopping for a .36 cartridge kit from Eras Gone By or Cap and Ball and a .36 mold, etc.
my bad
Would you make a recommendation on a good Samuel Colt biography? "Colorful" seems like a vast understatement.
There was a book about a decade ago called Killer Colt that was about his brother John but had some interesting Sam stuff in it.
I am rather enjoying this delve into percussion cap firearms. It is more engaging than obscure WWI neutral powers rifles. You do owe us the big finally on WWI weapons, and you know what that is.... I know it's the most vaunted of all handguns in history. But you have to do that last one, to shut the door on WWI firearms.
We aren't out of WWI yet!
I also enjoy the series. The series seems more like a history story where you are delving into the personalities of the characters with the history. Just seems easier and a little more enjoyable to follow. Maybe because Othias is becoming a good story teller! Question: How similar to is the fit and finish of the original Colts to today's reproductions?
I have not had a change to handle many minty Colts sadly. So I couldn't say!
Really enjoying this new series!
I believe pietta still makes Patterson repos, and Pietta's quality has risen significantly in the past few years, they still use steel that's way too soft for the screws but it's not as bad as it used to be.
So you're saying "Get the Pietta, tear it down & Kasenit all the screws, & reassemble?" ;-)