I like that these aren't fake. I hate the fake restoration videos with added fake rust. This channel and Lost and Restored are my 2 faves in the genre.
Yeah, the rust and junk that the artificially put on stuff is too over the top. You can tell this is legit. Probably this gun got left in the holster in storage too long.
I still wouldn't want to be shot by one. I had a DAA that had a ridiculous trigger pull in double action. It was a .38 colt and would do a whole lot more than that. I did run black powder though and 1893 pistol should handle smokeless. I wonder how much of that was the gun. Headspace, forcing cone, etc. That DAA would poke good and deep holes in things.
The one thing I would suggest is since the firing pin is on the hammer, always leave the chamber under the hammer empty. If it is dropped or the hammer hit hard enough it will go off. The restoration you did on that pistol is awesome. I really enjoy your videos keep them coming.
Alright another peace of history restored. Definitely gonna watch young guns later now maybe even tombstone. Thank you for your work and entertainment. Also you can shoot 38 short in the 38 long colt.
I don't watch many restoration channels (in fact just one other from Europe), but the couple of videos I've watched, including this one, has been very informative.
I hold in my hand my grandfather's Lightning (c.1906) ... which, I would guess, hasn't been properly cleaned in something close to 100 years. It's 95% finish on the outside, but I can tell from the action that its gummed up on the inside. Thanks for the illustrated disassembly!
It's incredible to me how complex and how many parts there are in a revolver. I recently bought a S&W 686. Got it a little dirty one time and it wouldn't even work. I find that semi-auto's are way more reliable. Really nice work on this old Colt!
Another reason to watch you, Brandon. Always easy to follow what you are achieving. Very informative and interesting to watch. Thanks for today’s, and see you on the next! 👍🙂🇺🇸
Great job restoring this gun. As for the 38lc round, it was a really under powered bullet which is clearly demonstrated in the ballistic gel test. So bad during a conflict that the US Army did an emergency issue of Army Single Action 45 colt.
People never believe me when i tell them about Mouse Milk! My aircraft mechanic friend showed it to me years ago, it's really good for those special rusty occasions! Great job!
I have a 1911 45 made in 1808 no restoration needed with the original us holster. Im 80 now and it was given to when i was 18. I have many guns but the old 45 is my most cherished posession.
I bought an old revolver in 38 special with $120 The sight was miss and the barrel was loose and the grep had a crack. I foxed and painted it. I love it now♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥😘😘🕊🕊
Absolutely masterful restoration. Turned out awesome. Would be interested to hear you talk about which of the pistols you have restored that you enjoyed shooting the most. I guess they'd all put a smile on your face after bringing them back from piles of rusty metal. Amazing work.
Maybe send the number and description of the gun to Colt, they can usually provide information about the the original shipping details. Who knows who first had this. . . Another great job guys.
Colt charges a great deal of money for this information. I think they are up to $300 now. That gun as refinished is in the $500 range. Not worth a letter in my estimation.
When I was younger I saw my local gunsmith take one of these apart. He ended up replacing a broken spring. Nicely made but rather poor double action engineering.
Before watching: Really hoping this is an actual restoration, not some hack grinding away all tolerances to make it “look like” a restoration that can’t even be fired …hearing the history while typing this out is a great start 🤙🏻 Edit: 10mins in and already proper af, ty!
I don't know if anyone has told you, but the audio for your video is very quiet. It wouldn't be a problem if UA-cam didn't interrupt with LOUD annoying commercials. Maybe you could adjust something so that doesn't happen.
Good job on the restoration! The .41 Colt cartridge never was a power house of a round, so it wasn't particularly surprising to see its lack of penetration in the ballistic gel, and modern loads need to be somewhat anemic to keep pressures on the safe side in those old iron revolvers. Still, the Colt Lightning revolver was fairly popular in the old West, possibly the first reliable double-action revolver in common use. Cheers.
There is a photograph of AJ Harrington Cassia County, Idaho territory sheriff in 1887 with one of these in a cross draw partially under his frock coat. He looks like a man to step aside from. Thanks for the restoration.
Excelentes videos nos ayudan a darle mantenimiento y tener en forma segura nuestras armas, son unas super guías para el mantenimiento y nunca deben de desaparecer, ni ser censurados.
I have one that belonged to my dad and his dad who was a missionary in South America. .38 Long Colt Lightening, short barrel. The cylinder will skip but otherwise in good shape. Also made famous because I believe they were one of the first to have Plastic Grips, as that was totally a new thing then. My sister has his bible that is cut out so the pistol would fit inside.
Being a Cowboy Shooter, one thing I noticed is that the front sight is bent a little to the right, probably from a previous owner trying to sight it in. If you straighten that out, you might get better accuracy. I've watched several of your videos, and I'm very impressed by your workmanship. I have a Italian SAA clone that I couldn't get the barrel off of no matter what I tried. I even broke a vice trying to tighten it down enough to stop the barrel from turning, to no avail.
@crob I found a single shot 12 gauge with a metal detector one time. I also tried everything to get it to break open. A friend of mine told me To soak it in white vinegar for a few days.and it worked. I am not an expert at restoring things but when I find rusty things I want to clean I use the vinegar trick. Don't know if this would help u but it might be worth a try.
For you information the Colt .32 caliber was called the PEACE MAKER not the rain maker. The .38 caliber was called the LIGHTNING and the .41 was called the THUNDER
Definitely like the subtitles with no narration better, gives it a relaxing restoration feel like Red Dead Restoration, no music, no talking, just getting in there and fixing up something cool.
The outlaw weapon you’re referring to is likely John Wesley Hardins, a notorious gunslinger in the American Old West. Hardin was known to carry a Colt Lightning Revolver M1877, a double-action revolver popular during that era. Interestingly, he had a background in various trades, including working as a cowboy and handling different technical tasks, which showcased some engineering aptitude ....even if not formally trained as an engineer. The Colt M1877, called the "Lightning" for its .38 caliber version, was the first double-action revolver made by Colt. Hardin's use of this advanced type of firearm for the time was consistent with his reputation as a highly skilled and technically adept gunfighter.
I had one of these. Every gun smith I talked to said they was known to malfunctioning and hard to work on I think they are a cool historical marker between single action and double action. Right before semi automatics was very popular
The thing with the spring isn’t all that weird, being the first and having a bunch of issues it makes sense that experienced gunsmiths got a bit funky and started improving the gun, same as how myself and other mechanics improve on cars that just didn’t quite cut it coming off the production line
Любовь американцев к огнестрельному оружию, полёт конструкторской и технологической мысли заслужило всемирного признания. Не верится, что этой конструкции (не конкретному револьверу, а проекту Colt Lightning M1877) без малого полтора столетия. Вечная юность!!!
I just love the selection of this channel and the range they have. True history of firearms. I love all the videos a lot and I have learned so much about guns because of this channel. Thank you kinzler bros
Este canal nos muestra un video real una restauración perfecta sin errores es usted una persona con un conocimiento único el armas cada pieza cada tornillos es espectacular su trabajo felicidades
Hi Brandon , A beauty ! Another piece of Colt history restored and brought back to life . Billy the Kid and Pat Garret , names I heard when I was a young boy , amazing to see what type of pistol these famous names from the West were using day to day . Had me laughing out loud throwing stones at the targets , keep trying , you will get there ! Thanks again .
I love my 1877s. i have a thunderer in 41colt. As an antique firearm collector and gunsmith. It hurt watching you sand blast your colt. Its your firearm to do what you will with it. I just want to inform you. As a person that appraises antique colts . These 1877s are becoming very valuable and go up in value every year. sand blasting and restoring this colt, it dramatically lowered the value of this revolver. A beat up old gun with no finish is worth more than a restored gun. With very few Exceptions like turnbull. But they are hard to sell just because most collectors dont buy restored guns. theres ways to remove all the rust and preserve any of the original finish. This will also preserve the value of the firearm. Just boil the parts in distilled water. It kills and removes all the rust. Without Harming the original finish. Even though the gun looked ruined and had no finish, i have done this to guns in far worse shape and was surprised by the amount of finish still left. I have a video on how to do this properly. But like i said earlier, it's your gun. If you prefer, it restored. Thats all that matters. Enjoy your colt and glade to see one being used and shot.
Great video, i amazes me how you know where parts go , but then again I can rebuild a Jaguar XK engine without looking at a book, so I guess it's just practice, but there is nothing like bringing something back to it's original glory.I also love the fact you fire them, it's like me rebuilding an engine and starting it, it's what they were made for.
I like that these aren't fake. I hate the fake restoration videos with added fake rust. This channel and Lost and Restored are my 2 faves in the genre.
Ya we take pride in not being one of those channels! Thanks for watching we appreciate it
Yeah, the rust and junk that the artificially put on stuff is too over the top. You can tell this is legit. Probably this gun got left in the holster in storage too long.
Nice rebuild horrible throwing arm
And backyard ballistics
That drives me crazy when they have a pistol model I can by today that looks like they retrieved it fron the wreck of a 250 year old pirate ship.
Great job on saving this piece of history, going by the serial number it looks like it was made in 1901. Not a bad shooter to be 123 years old
Thanks we appreciate it, ya it is old! Thanks for watching
For us non gunsmiths I thank you for talking through some of this
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@@TheKinzlerBros
I'm amazed it cleaned up so well. Hardly any blemishes. Very under powered. Only one I've ever seen even in a video. Great restoration.
Thank you very much, ya it had some minor pitting! Thanks for watching
I still wouldn't want to be shot by one. I had a DAA that had a ridiculous trigger pull in double action. It was a .38 colt and would do a whole lot more than that.
I did run black powder though and 1893 pistol should handle smokeless. I wonder how much of that was the gun. Headspace, forcing cone, etc. That DAA would poke good and deep holes in things.
That's because they were the biggest POS of a Colt ever made. they had an awful lock work and and got out of time easily.
Thank you for taking the time to restore a piece of history that future generations can appreciate and enjoy! Keep up the good work!
No problem, thank you very much for watching!
It was lovely to come across a firearms restoration video where the very first measure was not to use a rotary tool or a wire brush.
Thank-you.
Glad you found us, ya we try to do it the right way! Thanks for watching
I was completely lost at about the 3 minute mark, total respect to armourers and watchmakers,
It happens, thanks for watching we appreciate it!
Regardless of it being a firearm I found it very satisfying to watch your talent at restoration, you must be very pleased with the result.
Well done.
It definitely is, thanks we appreciate you! I am, thanks for watching
The Kinzlers with an old-time Colt revolver? Straight into the vein!
Thank you very much, we appreciate it!
The one thing I would suggest is since the firing pin is on the hammer, always leave the chamber under the hammer empty. If it is dropped or the hammer hit hard enough it will go off. The restoration you did on that pistol is awesome. I really enjoy your videos keep them coming.
Absolutely, thanks we appreciate the support!
I liked the non talking videos with subtitles. Excellent study or sleep video stuff. Thank you Mr Kidd.
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It was GREAT with the narration.
Iam amazed that every single screw came out so easily
@@RobertSherman-h9d It iz Z Mouse Milk my Brothu!! What I wanna know is what is mouse milk oil???Kroil??
I agree. Good solid work with no talking and no background music. A fantastic restoration.
Oh boy, to have a genuine M1877. Man, the same gun as Billy the Kid and Doc Holliday. What legendary names!
Ya it's an iconic gun, absolutely! Thanks for watching
Alright another peace of history restored. Definitely gonna watch young guns later now maybe even tombstone. Thank you for your work and entertainment. Also you can shoot 38 short in the 38 long colt.
Absolutely, there you go! Thanks for the info and for watching!
I inherited a Colt Thunderer from my father-in-law. Still one of my favorite firearms in my collection.
Ya that is very similar to this one, cool revolvers. Thanks for watching
1902, damn. Just think about that. Pre-all world wars. Great job as usual.
Ya it's crazy to think about, thanks we appreciate it!
Such a cool piece of history. Regulators mount up!
Absolutely, haha right! Thanks for watching
You guys do such amazing work!
Thanks we appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!
Great restore again. You guys are getting really good at restoring these old firearms.
Thank you very much, ya we are getting a lot of practice. Thanks for watching
I don't watch many restoration channels (in fact just one other from Europe), but the couple of videos I've watched, including this one, has been very informative.
Well we appreciate you watching, thanks for the support!
Great job! Fun watching you two returning firearms into working order.
Thank you very much we appreciate you! Thanks for watching!
I hold in my hand my grandfather's Lightning (c.1906) ... which, I would guess, hasn't been properly cleaned in something close to 100 years. It's 95% finish on the outside, but I can tell from the action that its gummed up on the inside. Thanks for the illustrated disassembly!
Awesome, good luck with your cleaning!
Bonney would be proud! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, thank you for watching!
It's incredible to me how complex and how many parts there are in a revolver. I recently bought a S&W 686. Got it a little dirty one time and it wouldn't even work. I find that semi-auto's are way more reliable. Really nice work on this old Colt!
Yes it is, the smallest thing will make it not work! Absolutely they are, thanks for watching!
Love these videos. Really appreciate the commentary explaining what you're looking at and how it works. Thanks.
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed the voice over! Thanks for watching
I really like how you gave us a lot of information in this one and talked to us through out the whole video
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Great job I love the old school revolvers
Thanks, ya me too! Thanks for watching
Another reason to watch you, Brandon. Always easy to follow what you are achieving. Very informative and interesting to watch. Thanks for today’s, and see you on the next! 👍🙂🇺🇸
Thanks Martin, thank you for the feedback and you have a great day!
Great job restoring this gun.
As for the 38lc round, it was a really under powered bullet which is clearly demonstrated in the ballistic gel test.
So bad during a conflict that the US Army did an emergency issue of Army Single Action 45 colt.
Thank you very much, ya for sure! Thanks for the info and for watching!
This video was very pleasurable to watch because the pictures were very clear and the close-ups were just great. Thank you very much. 👏👍🏼
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Sin dudas...el mejor restaurador!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Muy buen trabajo continua así fuerte abrazo desde Argentina 🇦🇷
Thank you very much you are very kind! Thanks for watching!
People never believe me when i tell them about Mouse Milk! My aircraft mechanic friend showed it to me years ago, it's really good for those special rusty occasions! Great job!
Ya it's a very strange name for a penetrating oil, thanks for watching we appreciate it!
Congratulations on the work, especially the hot oxidation, that's restoration
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching
I have a 1911 45 made in 1808 no restoration needed with the original us holster. Im 80 now and it was given to when i was 18. I have many guns but the old 45 is my most cherished posession.
Wow, very nice gun and the holster as well that's awesome. They are beautiful handguns. Thanks for watching!
I love the old 1808 1911's, they feel good to shoot like the 1543 lever actions. Amazing the technology they had back in the day :)
Cool video.
I like when give feed back during them.
Thank you, thanks for the feedback from you!
You guys kill it every time. There are others that do this on this platform but rarely see them show that it'll operate properly when they are done.
Thank you very much, ya we pride ourselves on shooting them when we are done restoring! Thanks for watching and for the kind words!
I bought an old revolver in 38 special with $120
The sight was miss and the barrel was loose and the grep had a crack.
I foxed and painted it. I love it now♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥😘😘🕊🕊
That's cool, nice job fixing it and thanks for watching!
Again, a restoration/recomissioning to love. Thanks!
Thank you we appreciate it, thanks for watching!
Absolutely masterful restoration. Turned out awesome. Would be interested to hear you talk about which of the pistols you have restored that you enjoyed shooting the most. I guess they'd all put a smile on your face after bringing them back from piles of rusty metal. Amazing work.
Thanks we appreciate it, thanks for the feedback as well! The Luger P 08 was awesome.
Maybe send the number and description of the gun to Colt, they can usually provide information about the the original shipping details. Who knows who first had this. . . Another great job guys.
We are doing that with some of them, thanks we appreciate it and thanks for watching!
You can just look that up online, but your idea is good to make sure the date is correct.
Colt charges a great deal of money for this information. I think they are up to $300 now. That gun as refinished is in the $500 range. Not worth a letter in my estimation.
@@MrTruckerfYou're right, but I'd still like to know some history, after all, you never know. . . . .
I don't like guns, but you have to appreciate how beautifully made these machines.
Ya they are works of art, thanks for watching!
When I was younger I saw my local gunsmith take one of these apart. He ended up replacing a broken spring. Nicely made but rather poor double action engineering.
Ya they had there problems but, still a classic gun. Thanks for watching
It was a long time ago but it got the job done Was you local guy better than this guy? 😆 😮
Before watching: Really hoping this is an actual restoration, not some hack grinding away all tolerances to make it “look like” a restoration that can’t even be fired …hearing the history while typing this out is a great start 🤙🏻
Edit: 10mins in and already proper af, ty!
Thanks we appreciate it, thanks for watching!
I don't know if anyone has told you, but the audio for your video is very quiet. It wouldn't be a problem if UA-cam didn't interrupt with LOUD annoying commercials. Maybe you could adjust something so that doesn't happen.
Thanks for the feedback we appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Good job on the restoration! The .41 Colt cartridge never was a power house of a round, so it wasn't particularly surprising to see its lack of penetration in the ballistic gel, and modern loads need to be somewhat anemic to keep pressures on the safe side in those old iron revolvers. Still, the Colt Lightning revolver was fairly popular in the old West, possibly the first reliable double-action revolver in common use. Cheers.
Thank you we appreciate it, thanks for the comments and for watching!
Наконец стена молчания прорвана и он заговорил.Спасибо матушке природе что даровала нам речь😊
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Wow ... that is a pretty intricate trigger/hammer system. Another great job!
Yes it is, thanks for watching!
Very nice restoration job!!😃 strange that anyone would let their firearm fall into such frightful disrepair!!!
Thank you very much, ya it sucks that it happens! Thanks for watching
There is a photograph of AJ Harrington Cassia County, Idaho territory sheriff in 1887 with one of these in a cross draw partially under his frock coat.
He looks like a man to step aside from.
Thanks for the restoration.
Very cool, sounds like it, thanks for watching!
I wonder if dry ice blasting is used in gun restorations.
Idk, I've never heard of it. Thanks for watching
Maybe not the greatest firearm of all time but still pretty cool. I love Colts. Amazed at how well that glass bead blasting works. Awesome stuff.
Right, ya it is great for working on guns! Thanks for watching
I am waiting for this video
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Excelentes videos nos ayudan a darle mantenimiento y tener en forma segura nuestras armas, son unas super guías para el mantenimiento y nunca deben de desaparecer, ni ser censurados.
Thank you very much and I agree! Thanks for watching
I have one that belonged to my dad and his dad who was a missionary in South America. .38 Long Colt Lightening, short barrel. The cylinder will skip but otherwise in good shape. Also made famous because I believe they were one of the first to have Plastic Grips, as that was totally a new thing then. My sister has his bible that is cut out so the pistol would fit inside.
That is an awesome heirloom to have along with the bible. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
One of your best restoration jobs!
Thank you we appreciate it, thanks for watching!
Being a Cowboy Shooter, one thing I noticed is that the front sight is bent a little to the right, probably from a previous owner trying to sight it in. If you straighten that out, you might get better accuracy.
I've watched several of your videos, and I'm very impressed by your workmanship. I have a Italian SAA clone that I couldn't get the barrel off of no matter what I tried. I even broke a vice trying to tighten it down enough to stop the barrel from turning, to no avail.
Ya that would help a little. Thanks we appreciate the support and kind words! Ya some barrels are on so tight it sucks. Thanks for watching
@crob
I found a single shot 12 gauge with a metal detector one time. I also tried everything to get it to break open. A friend of mine told me
To soak it in white vinegar for a few days.and it worked. I am not an expert at restoring things but when I find rusty things I want to clean I use the vinegar trick. Don't know if this would help u but it might be worth a try.
For you information the Colt .32 caliber was called the PEACE MAKER not the rain maker. The .38 caliber was called the LIGHTNING and the .41 was called the THUNDER
Thank you, thanks for watching!
Definitely like the subtitles with no narration better, gives it a relaxing restoration feel like Red Dead Restoration, no music, no talking, just getting in there and fixing up something cool.
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Always a thumbs up with Kinzler Bros. Thanks.
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The minute you said it I was picturing Billy the Kid saying , "now this feels ergonomically correct." LOL
Haha right! Thanks for watching!
The outlaw weapon you’re referring to is likely John Wesley Hardins, a notorious gunslinger in the American Old West. Hardin was known to carry a Colt Lightning Revolver M1877, a double-action revolver popular during that era. Interestingly, he had a background in various trades, including working as a cowboy and handling different technical tasks, which showcased some engineering aptitude ....even if not formally trained as an engineer.
The Colt M1877, called the "Lightning" for its .38 caliber version, was the first double-action revolver made by Colt. Hardin's use of this advanced type of firearm for the time was consistent with his reputation as a highly skilled and technically adept gunfighter.
Thanks for the info and for watching!
I had one of these. Every gun smith I talked to said they was known to malfunctioning and hard to work on I think they are a cool historical marker between single action and double action. Right before semi automatics was very popular
Cool, ya for sure! They are big piece of history in that respect! Thanks for watching
Great video! Believable restoration!!
Thanks! We appreciate it! Absolutely we only do authentic restorations!
The thing with the spring isn’t all that weird, being the first and having a bunch of issues it makes sense that experienced gunsmiths got a bit funky and started improving the gun, same as how myself and other mechanics improve on cars that just didn’t quite cut it coming off the production line
Ya I get it, someone made it work with a non factory part. Thanks for watching!
I have my grandfather's New Army .412 long Colt. He was a constable, and the Colt was his service weapon.
That is quite a family heirloom, thanks for watching!
That glass bead media does an excellent job!
Yes it does, you have to use fine glassbead though. Thanks for watching!
Thanks ; I really like taking things apart and cleaning them up. Very satisfying 👍❤️
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Любовь американцев к огнестрельному оружию, полёт конструкторской и технологической мысли заслужило всемирного признания. Не верится, что этой конструкции (не конкретному револьверу, а проекту Colt Lightning M1877) без малого полтора столетия. Вечная юность!!!
Ya there were some brilliant minds back then, thanks for watching!
I did notice at the start. Some of the screws were loose. But still a great job.
Ya some aren't very tight sometimes, thanks for watching!
I always enjoy watching you work! Thank you for another great restore!
Thank you for the kind words, we always appreciate your support!
Awesome restoration. She fire well for being that old!
Thanks. Absolutely!
This is sweet and just about 2 weeks ago I found a local pawn that has a Colt Lightning there too. Hopefully make enough money to one day pick it up!
Thanks, I hope it's there for you! Thanks for watching
Great video...Thanks!
Thank you, thanks for watching!
What a neat old Colt! I’ve never owned a Lightning but it would sure be cool to have one. Great job on the restoration!
Yes it is and you should someday! Thanks we appreciate it!
New guns are accurate, deadly and efficient but these older guns are elegant...........
I agree, there are some accurate older guns too. Thanks for watching
Kudos for not destroying the condition of this fine piece of Americana.
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Very interresting and done in good humor,it is appreciated.
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I just love the selection of this channel and the range they have. True history of firearms. I love all the videos a lot and I have learned so much about guns because of this channel. Thank you kinzler bros
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First pistol I ever shot. Looks great!
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the first successful double-action revolver!!!, yes there were previous attempts in the 1850s but they were either not successful or broke too easily
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I’d say the MAS 1873 was successful?
A little backstory on how you came to work on these various firearms would be great. Everything has a story.
I hear you, thanks for the advice and for watching!
Nicely made and nice job on restoration. Thank you.
Yes it is, thanks we appreciate it.
Brilliant job guys! Nice little revolver. 👌👏👏
Thanks Nigel! Yes it is. Thanks for watching
Awesome job on restoring the colt. Have a great day my friend ❤️🙂⚘️.
Thanks Donna, you do the same!
Excellent, enjoyable and informative video, well presented, thank you.
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I still carry mine in the woods. made in 1899 ! ol faithful :)
Nice! Thanks for watching
That was an excellent job! Nice restoration.
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching
Great job you guys are extremely talented and I want to thank you for showing us gun lovers a history lesson.
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We have one. A 32-20 Colt Army. Not a Lightning or Thunderer. You're right its being the gunsmith's favorite.
Very cool, ya it was. Thanks for watching
Great video and pretty cool gun, guys!
Despite not being so good ergonomically, I love the looks of the birdshead handle.
Thank you and it is! I like the gun as well! Thanks for watching
Wow looks new again well done
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Superb restoration 👏👏👏👏 fix cylinder timing lock , extended firing pin hammer , I could edc it , and it will definitely be my Bbq gun .💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Thanks, ya it needs the proper parts and I couldn't find them at the time! Thanks for watching
Este canal nos muestra un video real una restauración perfecta sin errores es usted una persona con un conocimiento único el armas cada pieza cada tornillos es espectacular su trabajo felicidades
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Hi Brandon , A beauty ! Another piece of Colt history restored and brought back to life . Billy the Kid and Pat Garret , names I heard when I was a young boy , amazing to see what type of pistol these famous names from the West were using day to day . Had me laughing out loud throwing stones at the targets , keep trying , you will get there ! Thanks again .
Thanks Pete, yes it is! Ya we were terrible rock throwers! Thanks for watching
Light strikes= Mis-fire... you know what to do.(30 seconds wait)
Very nice restoration video.
Right, absolutely! Thanks for watching we appreciate it!
Ingenuity is the most marvellous thing
Yes it is, thanks for watching!
I love my 1877s. i have a thunderer in 41colt. As an antique firearm collector and gunsmith. It hurt watching you sand blast your colt. Its your firearm to do what you will with it. I just want to inform you. As a person that appraises antique colts . These 1877s are becoming very valuable and go up in value every year. sand blasting and restoring this colt, it dramatically lowered the value of this revolver. A beat up old gun with no finish is worth more than a restored gun. With very few Exceptions like turnbull. But they are hard to sell just because most collectors dont buy restored guns. theres ways to remove all the rust and preserve any of the original finish. This will also preserve the value of the firearm. Just boil the parts in distilled water. It kills and removes all the rust. Without Harming the original finish. Even though the gun looked ruined and had no finish, i have done this to guns in far worse shape and was surprised by the amount of finish still left. I have a video on how to do this properly. But like i said earlier, it's your gun. If you prefer, it restored. Thats all that matters. Enjoy your colt and glade to see one being used and shot.
Ya they are historic revolvers, I used fine glassbead meant for use on guns! I hear what your saying, thanks for watching!
Impressive my friend, looks like you've bought it brand new. Keep it up
Thank you very much, we appreciate it! Thanks for watching
O Mago das Restaurações! Trabalho formidável! Excelente restauração de uma arma igualmente formidável! 👍☺️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks Marcio we appreciate it buddy!
Great video, i amazes me how you know where parts go , but then again I can rebuild a Jaguar XK engine without looking at a book, so I guess it's just practice, but there is nothing like bringing something back to it's original glory.I also love the fact you fire them, it's like me rebuilding an engine and starting it, it's what they were made for.
Thanks we appreciate it, ya I wouldn't know the first thing about an engine. Thanks for watching
That glass beading is superb
Absolutely, it makes my job easier! Thanks for watching