Holster carry of charged and capped percussion revolvers

[jeepnik]

I've looked into this, and you nailed it. Does anyone seriously think folks going into harms way would handicap themselves with an empty chamber.

As a side note, I once had a green LT try to tell us we had to carry 1911's in condition 3. He was ignored. It didn't take long for him to figure out the way of the world.

 

[BSA1]

I had this half-flap holster copied off of a 1800 photograph and pictures in a couple of books. I feel if I was living in that time period I would use a holster of this design to protect the rear of cylinder and the caps from rain and snow and to protect the hammer from a accidental blow such as a stirrup hitting it when saddling a horse.

It is important to keep in mind that C&B revolvers and cartridge were revolutionary new designs so there was a lot of trial and error with just making them work. Safety standards were a lot different then.

The 1858 was a more advanced design than the Colts. It's top strap made it stronger and the deep notches on the rear of the cylinder made it safer. I feel confident with all six chambers loaded on the Remmie whereas I don't on Colt's models. However Samuel Colt was a heck of salesman.

 

[StrawHat]

BSA1,

That is a nice holster but I doubt the strap will soften the blow enough to prevent the hammer from firing a cap if struck.

Kevin

 

[44 Dave]

If that Remmy is in the slot, your going to have to pull the flap and hammer back enough to move the cylinder.
Remember Barney Fife from the Andy Griffith show, that might be the only really safe way, or is it. Had an uncle who had ammo in his pocket, and got shot in a hunting accident. The shot hit and exploded the ammo, he died before they could get him out of the woods.

 

[BSA1]

Strawhat,

You may be right. I don't ever plan on testing it to find out.

44DAVE,

Speed draw this design is not although it is not all that slow if the half flap is opened first. Most of the holsters for C&B's back then were actually pouches that the gun sat deeply in.

 

[Rusty Shakleford]

I read in a post on page one that the larger cartridges in a SAA do not leave enough room for the firing pin to rest between them. Had to go check my revolvers. 45 colt should qualify as a size large I would think.

One 72 and a couple 73 Uberti in 45 colt all let the pin in between the case head. Worked fine and a have always carried them that way so I did expect it to fit.

I also use the safety pins on my percussion colt revolvers. I learned to do that back in the early 70s and have never had a problem.

Ooops, wrong quote.....(how do I delete a post

 

[StrawHat]

Ooops, wrong quote.....(how do I delete a post

Click on the edit button, lower right corner, and erase what you misplaced.

Kevin