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Ralph Perez
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All Things outdoors and our family is what this is all about.
Lots of shooting from Black Powder of all sorts to more modern weapons.
I'm not to big on all the semi auto craze that is going on now. but I respect those that do.
I own a few semi auto weapons but would rather shoot the old school, probably because I'm old school too.
There's some fishing and riding and all that sort of stuff. Enjoy, please. Please Like and Subscribe if you'd like.
Lots of shooting from Black Powder of all sorts to more modern weapons.
I'm not to big on all the semi auto craze that is going on now. but I respect those that do.
I own a few semi auto weapons but would rather shoot the old school, probably because I'm old school too.
There's some fishing and riding and all that sort of stuff. Enjoy, please. Please Like and Subscribe if you'd like.
Paul Shooting Jugs at 100 Yards
Paul shooting milk jugs at 100 yards with his 22-250. It's a tack driver
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Shooting the 1873 Uberti vs Rossi Model 92, both chambered in 357 Mag
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Running a fun side by side comparison of the two Winchester clones. The Uberti is the newest in my lever collection. I really like them both. I've got a little more time on the 92 as I've owned it for a few extra years. Both are beauties. Which one do you like better?
Shooting 45 -70's
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Took the Henry Carbine with the 18 inch barrel, and the new Chiappa 1886 with the 26 inch barrel out for some tests at 100 yards. I shot some 300 gr XTP's in both (5 rounds each) and studied the different groups. I also took out the 300 Gallant Polymer Coated Lead bullets. They were impressive. Barrel length does make a difference. It was a very windy day.
Shooting the Traditions Deluxe Kentucky Rifles
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Ron and I out running the new Traditions rifles through the paces. Ron bought his in Dillon Montana. I bought mine from Graf and Sons as a kit a couple of years ago. it took me a bit to get it built. These Traditions kits are the same kits that were put distributed and sold by CVA several years ago. I remember building a 45 caliber Kentucky rifle and shooting my first antelope with it back in 1...
More 38 Special Conversion Cylinders Pietta 1851 vs Uberti 1851
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A very interesting experiment with these two revolvers. One was a Uberti, the other a Pietta. Both are fine looking revolvers. Ron's Uberti came with the wood grips, and my Pietta came with the creme colored grips. They are both stock except for the 38 Special conversion cylinders from Howell. Both surprised me, especially the performance. It was a very revealing video.
More 1872 Open Top - March 2024
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I had loaded some cowboy loads for an 1851 conversion cylinder in 38 Special. My press was set up for all my other 38 Specials. The cartridge was just a nose hair too long for the conversion cylinder, but they fit just right in the Open Top. Literally we were out "Banging a Gong". Fun Times. By the way, it was very cold day. The only heat source was the refection of the full sun on the snow.
Cimarron El Malo 357 Mag by Pietta first off hand shots
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I've scoured the UA-cam for video's on this Cimarron El Malo, only to find original factory video, and lot's of talk on kitchen tables but few of the revolvers actually working on paper. It was a cold day, but at least it was sunny. It was fun, and I can't wait to do it again but from a rest this time. The only complaint that I have about these Pietta's is the 5 lb trigger pull. I have this "El...
Shooting the Conversion Cylinder on a 36 caliber Pietta 1851
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I was skeptical at first, as I thought it was rather cumbersome to use these on these Colt reproductions. Hammering out the wedge every time, and loading the cylinder, then replacing it to fire again seemed time consuming. That was until I first shot this combo. What a fun time. I got hooked right away. I will admit, it's easier on a Remington reproduction, but it's just as fun.
2024 Javelina Hunt
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Our annual series of goofs, misses , and fun times while hunting javelina near the Mexican border. This year for the H.A.M. hunt, it was wet, snowy, cold, and generally very chilly. This was rather unusual, as this is the type of weather Greg and I leave behind here in Idaho. Seems that we brought it down to the border with us. I was able to harvest my 3rd piggie, only after I sighted my rifle ...
Conversion Cylinder for an 1851 Pietta
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This is a quick video sharing the challenge I had operating a conversion cylinder in a Traditions (by Pietta) in 36 caliber. It worked perfectly in the Pietta 1851 (imported by EMF). Even though they look the same, the tolerances are completely different. It worked perfectly in the Pietta, but it jammed every single time in the Traditions. Of course, this could be just mine, but I've heard othe...
Hunting Idaho Wild Boars 11 15 2023
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For two of us, this was our third visit to the European Wild Boar Hunt here in Shoshone Idaho. For one, it was his first. Brian had a bum knee, bone on bone and could hardly walk. He says if he had to do it all over again, he'd have used his lever gun like I did. Greg used his 50 caliber muzzleloader. Once again, it took all day to find, harvest, field dress and haul out of the hunt property. T...
1860 Army Engraved Revolver first shots and other 1860's
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Ron and I picked up two beautiful 1860 Army Engraved revolvers. They are Pietta's marketed by Traditions. We had a little trouble with our paper cartridges igniting with CCI #10's. It was a but unreliable with those caps. On a couple of shot's, we had to remove the nipple and drop some powder in the cylinder to make them fire. All in all, the revolvers worked well. They only problem we had was ...
Shooting the 3rd Model Dragoon 9 -9 -2023
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Picked up a new 1848 3rd Model Dragoon to compliment my collection. This is accurate right out of the box. I'm trying to figure out whether 10's or 11's caps work better on these Dragoons and which would work best. Man, does this revolver work fine. I am an instant fan of this one.
Shooting Black Powder Revolvers 9 -9 -2023
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Shooting Black Powder Revolvers 9 -9 -2023
Idaho Soiled Dove Hunting Club Hunt 2023
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Idaho Soiled Dove Hunting Club Hunt 2023
Shooting 20 Gauges with Brody - 2 Aug 7, 2023
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Shooting 20 Gauges with Brody - 2 Aug 7, 2023
2010 Dove Opener Idaho Falls - very poor quality
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2010 Dove Opener Idaho Falls - very poor quality
Rossi 92 shooting 38 Spec +P loads 7 22 2023
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Rossi 92 shooting 38 Spec P loads 7 22 2023
Shooting the Rossi M 851 +P loads 7 22 2023
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Shooting the Rossi M 851 P loads 7 22 2023
Brody Shooting for the 1st time 6 2 2023
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Brody Shooting for the 1st time 6 2 2023
I have a uberti 1873 carbine 357 love it great video tks for sharing . Love the soundtrack what is it is it from one of my favourite tv series lonesome dove. Subbed
Thanks for watching. These are great firearms for sure. The soundtrack is from Quigley Down Under. Thanks for the sub.
Have the 73 in 44 mag. Love it
@@johnpalmer7272 oh yes.
In my Uberti 1851 with the Krist conversion I am having good luck at 20 yards with the Bear Creek HBWC bullet and FFFg Gunpowder (about 10 grain volume) to the bullet base seated with about /1/6" of lead showing. This it through a .375" bore so it can also be shot as a C&B revolver..
@@bunkstagner298 lots of variables for sure. We went to the 148 grain Hornady hbwc and that did the trick.
WOW !!!!
Thanks
Awesome
@@armandomada633 thanks
I love my Howell .45 Colt drop in conversion cylinder that I use with my Uberti 1858 new model army revolver. I go to a spot right off the road also which you can see in the video I have up of me taking out a flower pot with some .45 Colt cowboy loads using my piece
@@HiVizJoe That's Cool. The 1858 conversion cylinders are longer than the Colt cylinders. I laugh at those that point out that we are right off the road shooting. No one could get around in that Springtime snow. No one was on that road. Thanks for watching
Great video. I get that music paints a picture. Man, that was almost painful.😂 I have one of those 1886 45-70s. They can really reach out there. I've sort of settled in on either the 360 or 405 hard cast bullets. My local range goes out to 250 meters and that 86 really has no trouble hitting targets out there.
Use the hollow base bullet, the plastic grips feel like a kid cap gun, I know i have that pietta.
Yep. That’s exactly what I did. It shot holes instead of tumbling. Accuracy is still so-so. It will never be a tight shooter because of the bore size, but is very consistent. Thanks for watching. We did put up another video shooting the 148 gr wad cutters. Thanks.
Awesome
Thanks
Try very soft trigger pull, you might be pulling it to the right with hard trigger pull . If still hitting slight right, file the left notch of the hammer ( slightly) redirect, file again if necessary
Thanks. In my opinion, it's fine. I own better than a dozen of these bp revolvers. I'd hate to file on any of them. Ha
Deadly toy, give it some respect! Replica firearm! lol. Love the background music!
Deadly toy, give it some respect! Replica firearm! lol. Love the background music!
I handled one of these revolvers and it seems beefy enough to whitstand 357 Magnum loads with the chambers reamed to accept that caliber.
I'm not sure the steel is strong enough.
Looks like it could give you an oweee if you aren’t careful, looks like a lot of fun.
Now you need to start. ha ha ha ha
were can I find scope base's for it. I have a 1891.
My Gunsmith ordered them. Leopold bases.. I was going to use Weaver bases, but he recommended these.
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Thanks
That thing has some punch, eh? Nice lookin' rifles.
Yes Sir. They belt me for sure. It's the comb of the stock that nails me every single time. Still, they are fun for sure. Thanks so much.
Shooting through tall grass??
Just looks like it
Thank you for sharing your Turkey hunt. Great stuff.
In Colorado shooting, even target practice, within 50' of the center of the outside lane of any state or county road would get to a hefty ticket! We live in such a nanny state! Neat conversion!
It is most likely the same here, but try to go off the road that day and you’d get stuck. We tried to get off road but even going to get my buddy Paul’s Razor, we got stuck in his driveway to his shop. This road is rather solitary at this time of year while we filmed this. Today (mid June) it’s a highway to the reservoir that this road goes too. We usually do go to another dirt road just north of this most of the time. Thanks for watching.
@@ralphperez4862 In Idaho, you must be out of the vehicle and off the road grade...That's how I remember it for hunting.
@@phillipvansickle4220 yes, for hunting for sure. There was no going off road in this stuff that day. I laugh at how much flack we're getting for shooting from this desolate road. Ha
Just love the look and feel of these. One of my favorite guns. Nice video!
Thanks. Mine too
You're pointing a loaded gun at your friend!!!! Very dangerous . Be careful
Not really. It was always pointed away from him.
5.19 video ….😮😮😮
@@johnrambo7127 just enjoy the video.
Another comment. If you set the bottom of a pistol grip on the rest when you are shooting off the bench you will lower the point of impact.
What powder are you using in your .38 spl Cowboy loads?
Unique
Sorry. It was 3.5 gr of Red Dot
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Thank you
Thanks
Wrong hole....snicker. Nice firearms!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ha ha ha ha ha. Yeah, we've all been there. Ha. Thanks Santee.
You talked about the cylinder being short. I just got blessed yesterday with a Remington new navy 1858. It has a conversion cylinder for 38 special. The scary thing is that a 357 magnum round will fit in it. I'm sure if that's ever done, it'll be a one time accident.
Yikes!!! Yep, they should be super cautios about letting that ever happen.
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Looks like a good time despite the snow and cold.
Oh yes. Always a good time. Thanks
OK to start. I've am in the middle of a thought experiment on my two Remington new model Navy's. A peitta and a uberti. I slugged both barrels, for very different results. The peitta slugs at .3665, and the uberti at .3710. So I've custom order a bullet mold for heal based bullets. Heal at .358, and drive bands at .372. Two bullets one at 130gr, the other 150gr. I'm also curious what the Howells cylinder you have measures front to back without the firing pin cap. On my Remingtons they measure 1.62 which if longer than 357 mag cartridge overall length. I have a couple of videos on this subject, and going through the process. Mountain man
Very Interesting. I just loaded some 148 HBWC for these conversions. I understand that this should make shooters out of them. I hope!
Ahhhh… you need to get some 38 long colt brass and load 38lc. Shorter than 38spcl.
That's a great Idea. Thanks
Too cold for me to want to go out shooting!
It totally was. I'd been going stir crazy though. Even if I had to shoot in the freezing cold, at least it was sunny and clear
The bore of you 1851 Navy is .36 cal with a groove diameter closer to .37. Using ,357 bullets they will not engage the rifling resulting in tumbling/keyholing and leading. Your 1872 open top is a true .357 groove/.38 special bore/chamber and should shoot .38 special fine. To improve accuracy with the 1851 Navy/Howell conversion cylinder load your cartridges with 148gr hollow base target wad cutters (such as from Hornady) They will expand and engage the rifling grooves and should be more accurate. In the day .38 Colt cartridges used healed externally lubricated bullets (like current.22 LR) So the exposed bullet was .36 and worked well, later they went to modern .358 inside lubricated hollow base bullets which also worked. Enjoy DJ
Thanks for the info.
My pleasure I've enjoyed a number of your videos Especially enjoy Cowboy and Black Powder guns. If you don't already have one, Taylor's & Co. sells a small spanner wrench to remove the Howell firing pins for thorough cleaning. Also, the C&B BP pistol frames, wedges etc , unlike the Howell cylinders, Colt Open Tops and other factory conversion, are marked BP only and not proofed for smokeless powder, so loads must be kept pretty light.. Personally in my Howell conversion I load the cartridges with 3F BP (about 18gr for .38 and .45 Colt) and dip the loaded tips in Beeswax & EVOO mixture. Very Fun! ❤ DJ@@ralphperez4862
@@dorisjohnson8857 Thanks so much for that info. These cowboy loads are really light. I think I may fart with more oomph. Once I convert to a conversion cylinder, that revolver never goes back to black powder. I own well over a dozen BP revolvers. I'll keep them for BP use only. The last thing I will ever do is shoot BP in any of my cartridges. They're just way to messy and corrosive. It's so much of an easier clean up too. Ha. Thanks for watching.
@@ralphperez4862 I hear ya.🙂 I switched to Howell cylinders in all my C&B Revolvers exactly so I could continue to enjoy them with the boom and smoke but not mess the loose powder, balls, caps and cap jams at the range. Cleaning when i get home is the same either way. Look forward to watching more of your videos so keep em coming. 👍DJ
I’ve the Pietta 1851 sub nose that shoots .38 special just fine. Lucky?
Interesting issues with the conversion cylinders. A little workaround.
It was still fun
Awesome man ..we’re still out here looking for them wish us luck man ..
Good Luck. Hard to find this year.
@@ralphperez4862 thank you
Great video!! Great times, always…
Especially with good friends
great hunt always the way are they pretty good to eat
Only after turning them into Mexican chorizo
That's a great song to start off with!
One of my favorite. The guy that wrote that is really amazing. Ha
A bar tent....like with alcohol?? Yipppeeeee! Good hunt. How much time do you have after the kill to remove the glands or whatever that is the can make them gamey-tasting?
The bar at Sasabe is like going back in time 100 plus years. Two of our crew like their cerveza and moonshine. 2 of us don't drink, smoke, or poke. Ha ha ha 😂
i recently inherited from my dad, its the exact same gun. any more info?
Hi Brian, none at the moment. You may check back as I'll work more with this rifle and load.
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Thanks
Why does the wood not continue down the barrel :)
Do you realize that you must use special hollow based cast pure lead bullets to engage the rifling in the original barrel of your 1851 barrel? The .38 Special bullet is only .357" in diameter which is too undersized for any accuracy.
Of course. But who cares about accuracy with these fun revolvers. I've got plenty of fun accurate bp revolvers.
@@ralphperez4862 I care about accuracy because otherwise you may as well be shooting a toy cap gun.
@@robertrobert7924 I'm not going to argue with you. Italian guns are never as accurate as American made guns. This is what I call accuracy in this video ua-cam.com/video/lnb4DXFMoEA/v-deo.htmlsi=0DGoo3FyyQ1QI7TX
Ralph: Not uncommon to have to tweak the fitting of a conversion cylinder. First thing I would check is if the cylinder times correctly with the barrel off and pointing the frame/cylinder assembly up and apply minimal pressure to hold the cylinder against recoil shield then see how it cycles, turns freely on the arbor, and indexes and locks to the bolt/cylinder stop. Sometimes the hand made be slightly too long or short. for correct timing. (and can be filed down a little or stretched). Maybe, as you as suggested, the cylinder stop is a little too wide or has sharp edges to seat fully in cylinder notches and can be narrowed or tapered a little. If all is well there, then need to see if the cylinder is a little too long and may need to adjust the barrel/wedge fit so as not to be binding against the forcing cone. Always better to work on the smaller cheaper parts and have spares on hand ( hand, cylinder stop, springs, barrel wedge etc.) and not the expensive ones (frame, cylinder, hammer, barrel). Also just a suggestion: the usual 38spl bullets are too small ( .357"-.358 ") to properly engage the rifling grooves of a cap and ball barrel (about .360"+) and will be fairly inaccurate and likely keyhole. Best function is with hollow base bullets that can expand like a minne ball. Most commonly available are .38 spl 148 gr hollow base full wad cutter target (light) loads (or Hornady bullets if you reload). Smokeless loads need to be kept light as the cap and ball black powder fames and steel are proofed for black powder pressures only and should not be given stiff smokeless loads. The conversion cylinders on the other hand are proofed for lead bullet loads <850 fps. ( but unfortunately not the rest or the gun.) Certainly never +P. Personally I reload my .38spl conversions with BP. All the smoke, smell, and booming fun of BP and none of the fuss with powder, balls, and scarce caps and jams. Hope you can get both of your Navies running with the Howell cylinder. 🙂 DJ
Thanks. I solved the issue with merely purchasing a new revolved, the creme gripped one. It worked perfectly. I have many other bp revolvers and enjoy all of them, and yes I reload for all my normal and converted revolvers.
You welcome I just thought you might be able to tweak your other Navy so it would also work with the Howell cylinder. Yep , reloading is half the fun and can be done on days when you can't get out to shoot. Keep the posts coming. ❤ DJ @@ralphperez4862
How do you use guitar picks in the maintenance of an old style revolver? Just askin' for a friend.🤣
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh ha ha ha ha. Only guitar players notice the picks. I didn't even notice them until I watched it again. Ha.
Wow, that looks like hell
How does the safety keep from hitting the scope? What caliber is this one? I have one identical to this, only with the original sites. I do not know what the caliber is though. Good looking rifle.
If it looks like this, it's a 7.65 x 53 Mauser. They are wonderful and clean rifles. They are not made to handle modern pressures. They perform very well and are nice firearms. I carry it, if I carry it with nothing in the chamber because the safety is in operable.
Who's doing the music?? Is it available to the public??? Great looking gun!!!
It's my neighborhood boys a few years ago.
This revolver was manufactured in a neighboring city, São Leopoldo in southern Brazil, my father has had one since the 90s, in excellent condition
That's wonderful. I really like mine.
I have taken more deer with my 1891 than any other rifle I own.
They work. That’s for sure. Very cool.