I watch this sort of thing as a kind of "therapy" to recover from news and general public madness in the media. I find watching someone restore something hopeless to a state of beauty and utility soothing and inspiring. You are amazing.

You didn't do a restoration, you did a miracle, congratulations on the work

3D printing a firearm with a mig welder .

Wont be much longer before these restoration channels start trying to restore motor oil back into a dinosaur.

I'm a welder for over 35 years now I've restored cars and guns this gun you did was amazing I was amazed and I never tell people that ,

This has to be one of, if not THE most incredible restorations I've ever watched. Apart from the skill factor, the patience in doing all that grinding and sanding on metal are AMAZING.VERY well done!

Thanks for restoring my gun. It looks as good as the day I lost!

Awesome work. Really like that you tried to reuse as much of the original gun as possible instead of just building a replacement part. The fact that you did it without drill presses, milling machines, surface grinders, etc makes all that more awe inspiring.

Appears to be a Hopkins & Allen arms company modle "XL" double action. I base this off of the octaginal barrel, loading gate, cylinder retaining pin, and Obtuse shape of the trigger guard. It is possible that it could be a Forehand & Wadsworth bulldog model but either way it was manufactured by Hopkins & Allen

This man not only restores but is also a artist. Very impressive. If you didn't see it you wouldn't believe it.

Amazing work, simply amazing. You're going to make that person who wielded that pistol 140 years ago in 1884 really proud the way you brought it back to life 💯💪🏿

As a car enthusiast and restorer I’ve got nothing but mad respect for this guys skills and patience .

You are quite skilled. I am a gunsmith and I’m impressed. As to what it was: This is going to sound a little strange but I believe it was a copy of a British Bulldog. I say that only because, from what remained, it has all the features of a Bulldog pocket .32 with the exception of those centrally located flutes on the cylinder. Someone did make a copy with no identifying stamping or roll marks but it did have those oddly shaped flutes on the cylinder. Interesting stuff. I never expected to see one of those resurrected in this way.

I’ve seen a lot of gun restorations, but this restoration was taken to a new level. This was absolutely incredible what you did. Wow!!!

You're not a restorationist, you're a damn artist. You may be a savant when it comes to restorations. I've watched so many of your videos and you go beyond restoring. It's a gift dude!

You are amazing. You not only restored this pistol but you actually remanufactured it. I am totally impressed with your skills!

Soy restaurador, pero no de armas y sé de qué estamos tratando. Esto que he visto aquí no es restauración, es muchísimo más. Es pasión, arte, ciencia, devoción, noción de historia, amor y respeto por la obra de sus creadores y un póstume homenaje Tenga usted mi mas cálida y sincera felicitación.

It's nice to find an authentic restoration channel. Well done. Beautiful work.

Man you are a legendary restorer. I haven’t seen a restoration this intricate in a long time.

This is the first restoration of yours I have watched. Of all the restoration masters I subscribe to, this one is by far the best. Excellent craftsmanship!

I have no words. This is the most unbelievable restoration I have seen. True artistry.

That's not a restoration, that's a miracle

Lovely job. Makes you appreciate all the more the skill of craftsmanship from an era of little to no power tools and what they achieved

That's a really nice looking revolver, love the classic style of it. Good job on reviving it

Is it a true restoration. No. Will it ever shoot again. No Is it true craftsmanship. For sure Will it make a beautifull mantle piece. One of a kind. For sure. Well done my friend. Bringing back a lost piece of history. 💪💪💪

This person has skills. He can probably work on any museum artifact world wide.

I have watched other restoration on KZfaq but none to this extent, it looked hopeless I figured this would be a clean and protect from further corrosion. Excellent Workmanship!

It's great to see someone restore something that others would think impossible, and he did it with simple tools and great ability. No need for $50k to $100k worth of laser tables, computerized mills, etc, etc. Great Job!

What an interesting time we live in. Before KZfaq and the rise of these types of video there was not likely ever a situation in which someone would invest this much time and effort into such a project no matter the skill level. It just wouldn’t have been worth it. Now people have the opportunity to make money exercising their skill set and many thousands of people get to marvel at the process. Awesome job, man.

Y'know, it's people like you who make the world a better place! Job well done!

An incredible combination of great tools, human patience, skill, knowledge and a passion for perfection. I'm glad there are people in the world possessing all of those traits. This might sound a bit maudlin but it gives me faith in humanity. Thanks!

If all the many projects I’ve watched you do, this was one I didn’t think was possible. You are a very patient and skilled craftsman

So easy on the eye ! It was a real pleasure to watch the operation of this beautiful mechanism ! Thanks ! Your videos keep getting better.

I still don’t believe what I just saw! Nicely done, and who gives a damn if it fires or not! I’d love to own something like that. Beautifully done!! ❤

At first I was like there's no way that pistol is done for, but you did it and all I can say is ( Wow!!! ) Awesome workmanship and attention to detail, you did a great job.

The real meaning of restoration is this what u have done....incredible art....hats off...

Well done!!!! I was so sceptical a first. There are so many fakes out there that use spray on rust and this finishedproduct turns out better than new. I love how you did not bring this back to brand new. I am sure you could have. Looking at the finished product; one can tell that this revolver has a story to tell. Once again; a fantastic authentic job.

Great restoration! Congratulations, it looks great. You have a lot of patience and skill to take that piece of history from where it was to what it is today. Excellent job!

Incredible. I thought I was patient and persistent. Well done.

That is one absolutely beautiful antique restoration.

You can really see the love and dedication he has for what he’s restoring. He’s not hurrying to get content out, he’s just making something beautiful again and recording the process

This is a perfect restoration I ever watched.

That's the best refinishing of a rusty old post I've seen on the internet 👌

Dude this is amazing, you literally brought this back from the dead.👍🏼

I have no words, this is so far the greatest restoration I have seen.❤

Wow, that thing looked gone. You brought it back to life. We are capable of such wonderful achievements . Truly astonishing to watch you rebuild that , great job🙏

I gotta say I’m impressed and you did it all with tools you’d find in a garage and all hand work nice job 👍

Holy cow! I can hardly believe what I just watched this guy do. A fine example of patience, dilligence, and skill.

Holy Moly Man! That's some ambition! No way did I think you could bring that back! Great job!

Outstanding work, your attention to detail is impeccable.

You are a master craftsman. You are second to none. Your tedious work had man watching with anticipation. The whole time I'm thinking to myself about how soon I would have given up trying to restore the ancient pistol. I'm glad you are persistent. It's obvious to see that you have deep knowledge of how pistols are assembled. Does it fire? I think it's worth $100k. Your simply amazing!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

One of the most involved and surgical restorations I've ever seen

I'm blown away and then some. Doesn't matter what I am or any of the other commentary. That's amazing! An excellent parallel Frankenstien story. The best I've EVER SEEN!

This man knows his guns. Definitely a labor of love for weapons. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your channel 😊

I was so amazed at how that turned out at the end. It doesn't even look like the same gun You did a great job.

Awesome job. Couldn’t stop watching this was great.

Really admire your patience and skill in restoring this old pistol. It is now a very nice collector’s piece

Unbelievable I would not have believed that it could be repaired. Well done.

This was way more than a restoration! One fact you should add to the video is how many HOURS it took you to rebuild this work of art! Utterly spectacular!

One of the bravest things I have seen. I would not even think about attempting what you have done.. Well done

I love to use tools, too. I need to learn how to use them, thank u for showing me. Just a 71 year old Great, great grandma.

This isnt a restoration, this is a Resurrection. You brought that gun back from the dead man

I honestly didn't think it could be restored. Good job. A lot of restoration videos are BS. You are the real deal.

An amazing piece of artwork. What a great find and restoration to bring it alive again.

Wow! Incredible restoration of this gun. You did a fantastic job. True Craftsman 😊 I really enjoyed watching you turn a hunk on rust into a very beautiful gun. Thanks for sharing your video with us. Looking forward to seeing your next one. 😊 Take care and stay warm Greetings from Fairfield California USA

Absolutely incredible skill and artistry exhibited by the restorer of that rusted pistol.

Amazing work! They should have you restore the Antikythera mechanism next.

I love watching the breakdown and cleaning of all the individual parts. It's amazing how you turned that rust heap back into a recognizable gun. ✨️🔫✨️👏

This is not gun restoration- this is a new form of art and you are the Master Craftsman !!!

Thank you! Inspired to say the least. Just goes to show what time, patience, and highly honed skills can accomplish. I commend your masterful restoration.

I am amazed. Hat's off to you for this restoration. Well done!

Man talk about a craftsman.Un-real .Fantastic work !!

I have never seen anything like this. Truly AMAZING!!!

The level of skill needed to accomplish this would be mind blowing, nice work.

Incredible transformation. Beautiful work and great video!

Far out! You justify some of the 'rescue from the grave' restores that I sometimes do. Thanks!

Ce n'est pas une restauration. C'est un miracle 😲🤩 Vraiment un magnifique travail d'orfèvre. Bravos ❤️👍

The dedication to see it through and the faith in ones own talents is admirable in this day and age with people lacking the attention and patience most wanting instant reward for very little effort your skill level is a prime example that anything is achievable by bringing this piece literally back from an almost certain grave! Excellent work! job well done is an understatement I just hope this encourages more people to learn.

Phenomenal restoration! meticulous, tedious and precision. Much kudos!

See ! This proves that a fine craftsman can do the impossible. An amazing result. An Aussie.

That was the greatest gun restoration I've ever seen

Wow...true Craftsman ..gives me hope for grandpas old squirrel 22

That's just amazing! I didn't give it a chance. Great job. Thx for the great video. I really enjoyed it.

The best restoration of a gun I have ever seen. Great video.

I don’t think “my mechanics” can do what you just did and he’s the goat. Amazing

I have never seen anything like this in my life. This fellow has refined precision and ability that are outside anything that I could ever have imagined.

Absolutely amazing.. You do fantastic work !

Must admit, you turned a rusted hunk of scrap iron into a respectable propgun.

You have incredible abilities AND patience! Great work!

This is really fascinating how this gun could be brought back to basically its original condition from wheras it was! Definitely a labor of love!

Wow. Incredible. What a wonderful God-given talent you have!

Some guys ! Impressive focus, skill and patience, big surprise is right. I could never have imagined and glad to see this.

Impressive restoration. Obviously could never be fired, but considering it was one step away from being mud, this is pretty cool. Good job.

If I didn't know better I would think that the restored gun is a movie prop. Great work man!

Şimdiye kadar gördüğüm en başarılı restorasyon videosu 👏👏👏

Could definitely be wrong but it looks like a colt model 1877 double action either a lightning (.38 cal) or the thunder (.41 cal) they have a unique handle mount.

Brother, you have both skill and patience! Great video.

Amazing patience and skill involved to produce this level of restoration work. Although the integrity of the metal will not be as sound as the original, it will still make a valuable collector's item

That sir was absolutely amazing and you have earned another subscriber. Cheers and have a great day.

This is the most incredible restoration ever.