Panzerschwein
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Hey everyone!
We've all know that the 1858 Remington New Model Army's cylinder can be quickly removed and replaced, and that one can have several pre loaded cylinders on there person and when the gun runs empty, just swap the cylinder to reload 6 fresh rounds. Clint Eastwood does this in the movie Pale Rider:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQuKXGOoqUc
I have heard that soldiers in the Civil War coveted the Remington as they could quickly reload the gun in this manner, and that it was also popular for gunfighters out west to do. But...
Was this really the case?
I've read some conflicting reports on this. Some day that it was done and all of the above actually happened, while others say that is mostly a modern invention rooted in fantasy and the most people carried more than one (sometimes numerous) cap and ball revolvers when more firepower was needed thus negating a reload during combat.
So, what do you know about this cylinder swapping business with the Remington New Model Army? Was it actually common for shooters to carry spare cylinders for reloading, or is this just not the way it was done? I'm hoping to shed some light on this issue as I constantly hear it was done but it is also routinely refuted by others.
Thanks!
We've all know that the 1858 Remington New Model Army's cylinder can be quickly removed and replaced, and that one can have several pre loaded cylinders on there person and when the gun runs empty, just swap the cylinder to reload 6 fresh rounds. Clint Eastwood does this in the movie Pale Rider:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQuKXGOoqUc
I have heard that soldiers in the Civil War coveted the Remington as they could quickly reload the gun in this manner, and that it was also popular for gunfighters out west to do. But...
Was this really the case?
I've read some conflicting reports on this. Some day that it was done and all of the above actually happened, while others say that is mostly a modern invention rooted in fantasy and the most people carried more than one (sometimes numerous) cap and ball revolvers when more firepower was needed thus negating a reload during combat.
So, what do you know about this cylinder swapping business with the Remington New Model Army? Was it actually common for shooters to carry spare cylinders for reloading, or is this just not the way it was done? I'm hoping to shed some light on this issue as I constantly hear it was done but it is also routinely refuted by others.
Thanks!