Kerr Revolvers: An English Source for Confederate Arms

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James Kerr formed the London Armoury Company in 1856, manufacturing Adams patent revolvers (Adams was one of the founding investors) and 1853 pattern Enfield rifles. The rifles were the better business and the company rather quickly decided to focus on them, which led Adams to leave with his patents. In order to keep a revolver in the LAC’s catalog, Kerr patented his own design, which proved to be a quite effective handgun.
When the US Civil War broke out, both the Union and the CSA sent procurement agents to Europe to purchase foreign arms, and the Confederate’s Captain Caleb Huse struck a substantial deal with the London Armoury Company. The Confederacy would ultimately purchase more than 70,000 Enfield pattern rifles from LAC, as well as Kerr’s patent sharpshooting rifles and 7,000-9,000 Kerr revolvers - the vast majority of LAC’s production during the war. So much of their production, that the LAC would actually fail and dissolver in 1866 when their best customer ceased to exist.
The revolver design was made in single and double action versions and in both .36 and .44 calibers, although the CSA purchased guns were all single action .44s. The action is basically a simple rifle style lockplate mounted on the grip and frame, isolated form the soot and fouling of the black powder very well. The cylinder is easily removed via an axis pin entering the rear of the frame, and the guns could be easily serviced by any competent gunsmith without need for any special knowledge or parts.
The two we have in today’s video are actually consecutive serial numbers (10,110 and 10,111) right at the very end of the Confederate acquisition period.
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@baconator1377 4 жыл бұрын

Would absolutely love a modern version of one of these revolvers with the same aesthetics

@poncholefty471 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the side hammer really does it for me.

@robertborgeson1821 Ай бұрын

Yeah I would definitely buy one if pietta/uberti made a repro. Totally different styling from the colt/rem

@johnoneil9188 6 жыл бұрын

One of the few people who can look casual with a rocket launcher in the background and act like it is not a big deal.

@jeffengland2791 6 жыл бұрын

John O ́neil, that’s just how he rolls. 😀

@madmarauder9925 6 жыл бұрын

Gun Jesus is not concerned about the rocket launcher for it is a forgotten weapon and shall be unforgotten by his videos!!!!

@mmercier0921 5 жыл бұрын

Rocket launchers don't kill. People do. Note it did not shoot him.

@edherdman9973 2 жыл бұрын

his moustache hides that he is always smiling =)

@joshuazoldschool4720 2 жыл бұрын

Ya, I kept finding myself looking at the machine guns and rockets behind him on the shelves.

@phileas007 6 жыл бұрын

yeah, shoutout to CapAndBall. that's the spirit

@LynxSnowCat 6 жыл бұрын

link for the lazy: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oppzmtdjxs6YYXU.html "Shooting a Civil War Kerr percussion revolver" _capandball_ (Jun 10, 2013) (edit: note to-self, YT comment formmatting does not match the documentation.)

@alexmarshall3815 6 жыл бұрын

Best revolver of the period in my opinion-superior to an open frame, and better thought through (for black powder conditions) than even a Remington. Definitely a forgotten classic, and more deserving of recreation or receiving a film reference than most others.

@sxmxxx 10 ай бұрын

It's in the movie "Gettysburg". A confederate solider points it at colonel Chamberlin.

@GwyndowsXP 6 жыл бұрын

Those are sleek looking pistols. Love it.

@xCAUTIONZOMBIESx 6 жыл бұрын

I always wondered how shotgun gauge was measured. I read it online but it never made sense. Now Ian just goes and makes it Barney style like it's nothing

@pedrotrivella6212 5 жыл бұрын

These revolver were also used by Spain from 1862 up to the cuban war of independence (spanish-american war) and by that time they were converted from percussion to cartridge. In fact they were produce in Spain whith a license from Kerr

@matthayward7889 6 жыл бұрын

Forgotten, interesting and informative 👍

@billdawg795 6 жыл бұрын

Seriously loving these Confederate arms videos grew up in the South learning all about Northern weapons but never hearing much about southern weapons

@BravoGorilla 6 жыл бұрын

Part of that is the Confederates bought arms all over the place. If it existed at the time, there's a fair bet somebody used it. Seriously, take a look at the Wikipedia article that's just the list of guns used at some point in the Civil War: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weapons_in_the_American_Civil_War The CSA was starting a country from scratch and almost immediately got into a huge conflict, so most anything that could be used as a weapon was.

@Calvin_Coolage 6 жыл бұрын

In some cases, Confederate troops were literally armed with whatever guns they had lying around the house.

@henrywhite2228 6 жыл бұрын

Mostly because the confederacy didn't have enough means to produce weapons at the amount the union did.

@HighlanderNorth1 6 жыл бұрын

shitty bill I mainly chose this particular video because of how good these pistols look. Obviously they aren't in perfect condition, but the basic design is more slick looking than the early Colts and Remingtons IMO(and I'm an American citizen). Imagine what they would look like when new, with a nice finish, and maybe more ergonomic grips. Also, I like the idea of the mechanics being built into the hand grip, away from all the filthy black powder residue that emanates from the cylinder.

@sloanchampion85 4 жыл бұрын

No Confederate soldier went to the field without being armed, they weren't as shabbily armed as often presented

@ALegitimateYoutuber 6 жыл бұрын

Here's an idea on why the cylinder could be revolved with the hammer at half cocked and with the trigger being pulled. Is maybe the idea was to load the gun but not have the caps on, for safety reason and such. Thus you can have a load gun that is mostly ready to go and is safe to store, toss about, and what not. And when you expect to use it, you can rather quickly pop all the caps without have to take anything apart.

@calvingreene90 4 жыл бұрын

When you need your gun you don't have time to mess around with loading. Hold it in the holster by a strap under the hammer.

@pommel47 6 жыл бұрын

Side hammer revolvers have always looked so odd to me, but these do look very functional, and more easily taken apart for thorough cleaning. I must go watch Cap & Ball shoot it.

@od1452 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian . Cpt Steven knott believes the JS Anchor is the viewer mark of John Southgate. In 1963 he changed it to S under the Anchor. This mark is seen on Confederate imported Enfield Rifles... including those made by London Armory Co.

@nissekram 6 жыл бұрын

The trigger indexing the cylinder could come in handy when putting the percussion caps on, that's my thinking - could perhaps speed it up a notch or two.

@zacharyrollick6169 2 жыл бұрын

That makes a lot of sense.

@doraran5158 6 жыл бұрын

Regarding disimilar finishes: If pistols were obtained at same time by same purchaser, he could have carried them as a brace, with more worn gun used, and practiced with dominant hand. Or he could have purchased them both placing one in holster for ready usage, keeping other in reserve in a suitcase/saddle bag/ with relatives, etc. in case something happened to first pistol. We'll never know obviously, but part of enjoyment of historical artifacts are the speculation of what their past owners did with them.

@mysss29 6 жыл бұрын

My first thought was that they were obviously used by the same person; but it seems like it'd be quite uncommon to buy two and only use one, in that period? The common practice was to use the second gun in the dominant hand as well, because that was much faster even than swapping out the cylinder (on guns for which spare cylinders were even readily available), which obviously was also much, much faster than actually reloading the gun. So that idea seems very unlikely. Maybe the second possibility is something someone would actually have done, I don't know...but it seems like these were contracted for in bulk by the CSA, not purchased by individuals...so that's another point against the idea. Still very interesting to wonder about, though!

@enyaw1948 6 жыл бұрын

Dor Aran I love oo 7

@neues3691 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy the videos on the older firearms

@KnifeChatswithTobias 6 жыл бұрын

Really nice looking set of revolvers. Not to mention a nice little history lesson.

@bignazty114 6 жыл бұрын

I've only recently discovered your channel, and I am now binge watching your content. I love the style of your videos sir; keep up the good work.

@Jesses001 6 жыл бұрын

It is a shame that these did not keep selling after the war. If they do, then maybe they would be produced these days like some of the popular black powder revolvers that are currently on the market. I think I would like to have one of those. I like the design.

@jonkerr2050 6 жыл бұрын

FINALLY! Lol I've been waiting for you to do the Kerr for ever. Funny thing is your pronunciation was bugging the hell out of me. It's correct for parts of England, but being of Scottish Kerr decent, in Scotland and most of Ireland it's pronounced like care and here in America it's usually pronounced like cur.

@enyaw1948 6 жыл бұрын

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@turbografx16 6 жыл бұрын

The indexing may speed capping the loaded cylinder.

@reaverbad48 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful line on this revolver Love the grip in particuliar

@joeleo3811 6 жыл бұрын

Could you make a playlist with all of your videos in historical order so we can have a chronology of guns

@troy9477 6 жыл бұрын

I have heard of these somewhere before. Nice design. That lockplate system is inspired, as well as practical. I wonder if the cylinder pin influenced the design on the Colt SAA at all. I would be so tempted to shoot these. The ergonomics look excellent too, including the grip shape. Great video as always. Thank you

@csl84030 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You for pronouncing Kerr correctly!!! We have a lake in our county name Kerr lake in Vance county NC. You can alway tell when someone is new to the area because of the way they pronounce Kerr!! Keep up the good work!!!!

@jamesmcevoy679 4 жыл бұрын

you wrong it's Kerr not car , Kerr is an Irish name , just because locals in your area have been pronouncing it wrong for years doesn't make it right

@johntriplett4470 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool design; love the side hammer configuration.

@johnfrancis2215 4 жыл бұрын

A friend here in England had an Enfield rifled musket which was produced by lhe London armoury company, for accuracy it was unequalled by others Enfields he possessed

@spaceman6215 Жыл бұрын

I honestly thought the remmington 1858 was the first revolver to have a really easy changable percussian revolver cilinder? Intresting to see what came before it!

@Halinspark 6 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the ability to index the cylinder is so you can load the gun whenever, but quickly put on the primer caps when you need the gun able to fire?

@vgamedude12 6 жыл бұрын

The cap and ball channel is great. Glad to see him mentioned here.

@ianforrest 6 жыл бұрын

Kerr is a Scottish clan name, and while a derivative spelling is Karr, they are generally pronounced as seen. The clan is from the Scottish border country and is famed for the incidence of left-handedness in the population - to the point that ancient strongholds had their staircases advance upwards in a counter-clockwise direction so the dominant hand was always available to wield a weapon.

@othellocarr-jones7580 6 жыл бұрын

Another line descended from Kerr Is Carr, and the left handedness lives on to this day.

@stnlychrls 6 жыл бұрын

I love these videos, but a question always comes to mind. Ian, you talk so much about intercontinental buying/trading during the 19th century and as in this video, during the civil war... what I would really like you to cover is the time turn-a-round for these transactions. We are talking ships and trains and hand delivered mail so I would really be interested in how long it took from " hey, we need to buy some guns from England " to them actually setting up the order, paying for the order, the order being fulfilled (guns made) and getting them in their hands... it had to have been months and months. There must have been times when conflicts ended before orders were fulfilled.

@mysss29 6 жыл бұрын

That'd be really neat. (Although all such contracts take longer than it usually sounds like they might--even the WWI, WWII, and later ones. And the armies ordering the guns also traveled and corresponded at those speeds. But it'd be very interesting if that occurred in any significant cases! Besides some of the guns that the South produced, for example, where they basically never entered their intended full-scale production at any point in the war.)

@13lochie 6 жыл бұрын

Shit, I've been saying my last name wrong my whole life.

@Doubleskulldice 6 жыл бұрын

Not my name but as a Scotman i know the feeling.

@jamesmcevoy679 4 жыл бұрын

no you haven't he's wrong Kerr is an Irish name and it's not pronounced KARR

@Lowlandlord 4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmcevoy679 No, they are a Scottish clan from the borders, have been for nearly a 1000 years. They are historically noteworthy for making left-handed castles, castles that have the ergonomics (the way the stairs spiral and things) that seem to be made for left-handed people. I'm a Scott, those sons of bitches kidnapped my Clan Chief 400 years ago and they are our traditional enemies. According to an Admiral Kerr it sounds like car in England but in traditional Scottish it sounds like care, might come from Norse via Norman, the first Kerr appears to have been a Norman knight from after the Norman invasion of England (during which period they spread around quite a lot, many clans trace their ancestry to Normans, like the Gordons and even Robert de Bruce). In Norse kjarr (keeping in mind that the Norse and Germanic j is a y sound) means something about marsh people. Either way, Karr or Kare they are bastards. My chief, the Duke of Buccleuch, can beat up your chief, than the Marquess of the Lothian. I mean not your's, the OPs, no idea about MacEvoys or MacAvoys or whatever. Seriously though, pretty well established Scottish clan, thing is, Scots and Irish have a tendency to go back and forth, Scots were commonly mercenaries for the Irish, backbone of their military for centuries actually (we would serve as heavy infantry when they tended to act as skirmishers, kerns and light horse with javelins, keep in mind the Irish didn't adopt stirrups until like the 17th century so lancing was out), medieval sources usually don't distinguish between Gaelic speakers if they were Scottish or Irish by nationality, just tend to call them all Irish, such that Highlanders were often called Irish due to speaking Gaelic and basically being the same peoples. Old joke is a Scot is an Irishman that learned to swim, which is more or less how we got off that island and took over Pictland. Normans also established themselves on both sides, so fairly common to see it go back and forth, McDonalds and MacDonalds, Lords of the Isles in Scotland, but one of the primary sources of mercenaries in Ireland. There is some evidence that there is a MacNeil ancestor (Neill of the Nine Hostages, semi-mythological Ulster ruler) that is a direct ancestor to a large percentage of northern Ireland (not the state, the area, which is slightly larger) and southern Scotland and MacNeils are on both sides fairly prominently. The MacAlpins, who founded Scotland, claimed to be descended along those line and in Ireland they were probably the most successful single dynasty, ruling over large areas for long times, with some interruptions in some areas from political rivals and the Norse, basically until they left as part of the Flight of the Earls in the 1600s. So, saying "it's not Scottish, it's Irish" can be subjective and they are often both, but your opinion tends to be based on your personal experience which is more limited than reality. Maybe you know Kerrs that are Irish, but the Kerrs as a family group have been well established in Scotland since 1080 and many people would consider them Scottish. Pronunciation also differs by language, but Karr and Kare are the predominate authentic pronunciations, the Cur pronunciation comes from ignorance (as did the English Karr mind you). It is a bit of an insult, so I would lean into it, sons of bitches that they are, otherwise I would stick with the Kare one, because fuck the English.

@jasonkerr7040 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@AdamantLightLP Жыл бұрын

You guys do realize there are a lot of countries with Kerr as a last name?

@happyhaunter_5546 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful examples despite their journey.

@billsummy2412 6 жыл бұрын

Boy I wish they would make modern copies of these I would buy it.... :-)

@bigblockman11 6 жыл бұрын

yea the external hammer look is certainly giving it a unique look over traditional revolver designs

@donovanchilton5817 4 жыл бұрын

In .45 colt so the trigger indexing actually does something. It'd be ridiculously expensive though and no one would buy it.

@korbetthein3072 3 жыл бұрын

@@donovanchilton5817 Nah, .44 cap and ball like the original, just set up to use modern black powder supplies, modern steels and modern machining. I think it would cheaper than you'd think. Just look at reproduction Colt Walkers.

@stuartwhelan233 3 жыл бұрын

lve watched your program and been a subscriber for years your well worth ever penny lan thank you so much for the service you provide for people who normally would not ever have the opportunity to come to grips with the guns like you do Gun Jesus many regards the United Kingdom..

@varanid9 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful pistol.. Wish Uberti made a copy of this one, i'd so buy it.

@prechabahnglai103 6 жыл бұрын

My prayers was heard!

@suzukibandit650 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most common, iconic and widespread handgun that could be found in the hands of confederate soldiers. Pietta and Uberti make replicas of The Spiller& Burr, that manufactured less than 1500 revolvers, of the Dance revolver ( less than 200 revolvers were delivered), and nobody ever thought to offer this beautiful model as a replica? Absurd to me!

@charro7037 6 ай бұрын

Excellent vidéo !

@vansongs 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Almost there. Thank you

@jasonz7788 2 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks

@viperscot1 6 жыл бұрын

Ahh! look my English Kerr made guns pronounced the English way as Carr Scottish way is pronounced Kerr lol. Ian keep up the great work love your channel.all the best from Scotland

@Wanton110 3 жыл бұрын

Man that is a gorgeous gun

@elkpants1280 6 жыл бұрын

I love you gun Jesus, keep up the good work.

@SNOUPS4 6 жыл бұрын

This comment is not really related to the video (which was cool and interesting!), but: I wish you would get occasions at the auctions to show us more videos about (chinese?) mystery pistols, for I miss these! Maybe there will be some at the next auctions if we're lucky enough... :) Note: capandball video on the Kerr revolver kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oppzmtdjxs6YYXU.html

@mysss29 6 жыл бұрын

A+

@gestaposantaclaus 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe even a Strider or a Gravity Gun thrown in ;)

@MrNikolai07 6 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the Benet-Mercie video.

@KatanaKatana1100 9 ай бұрын

Muy muy buena la historia de este revolver, like

@Pprokop87 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Ian. once again a great video. i think that the screw on the top of the handle got something to do with the trigger mechanism. like giving more presure to the hammer, holding it stronger and more strenght would be needed on the trigger pull. what do You think about that?

@sethaldarith6778 4 жыл бұрын

I think the reason for having the ability to half-cock and rotate the barrel *is* to facilitate reloading and checking the cylinder. In theory, if you're loading paper cartridges you can keep one hand free to do so and not need to juggle anything while you cap the revolver either. It's also quick and easy to index it to determine how many rounds are loaded or advance without changing posture in case of misfire.

@gestaposantaclaus 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, why the hell did it take me buying my first forearm in order to find you? I only looked up “lever-action rifles” because I bought one, sure enough I found you. Every morning I start my day with coffee, Ian, and lots of guns (on KZfaq, I only have 1 with 1 on the way).

@gestaposantaclaus 6 жыл бұрын

Firearm* (I don’t actually buy appendages as a hobby.....) -__-

@borisdorofeev5602 3 жыл бұрын

Those are beautiful

@chrisedwards9567 6 жыл бұрын

NICE!!!

@flyingninja1234 6 жыл бұрын

These revolvers are very interesting. Question, is that a green British PIAT launcher behind you? Thank you. Cap & ball revolvers are always interesting.

@bruhbruhbruhbruh12 6 жыл бұрын

I want to see a review on the gun between the stg and the ak

@mikesoto890 6 жыл бұрын

Ian, could you please make a video on the SIA Modello 1918 machine gun?

@Seekles 6 жыл бұрын

Ian, I understand that these guns were probably fitted, but do you think the easy removal of the cylinder means that could be used as a reloading feature? (Just like a Remington revolver could be?

@amerikanski95 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice.

@mikerotch3600 6 жыл бұрын

In the hodgepodge of revolvers the Confederates used, these look like some of the best.

@freman007 5 жыл бұрын

A double action version would be interesting.

@chapiit08 6 жыл бұрын

I've been hoping for years that some Italian manufacturer like Uberti or Pietta took over the manufacture of repros of this fine revolver.

@nope-hf9zg 6 жыл бұрын

I see AK!! Can't wait

@Twirlyhead 6 жыл бұрын

Jolly good revolver.

@randywatson8347 6 жыл бұрын

My eye kept focusing on the bazooka.

@alexhfgcs331 6 жыл бұрын

Can anyone please recommend channel with modern weapons? Informative as this of course.

@cameronboyce4695 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Videos Ian. I have a question that you might be able to answer. I currently have a line on a K31 that is in 7.62x51. Is there any way to authenticate who did this conversion and if this conversion is safe. Thank you once again.

@millroll97 6 жыл бұрын

The conversion should be safe, however there are a few things you might consider. First of all it is most certainly done by some random person and the quality of the work could vary as such. That conversion would not have been done by the Swiss. Rechambering to 7.62x51 would have also required the barrel to be set back quite a bit so the handguards/barrel bands might not fit quite right and the sights might be canted in relation to the reciever. Also I would be sure to check the chamber with gauges/fired brass to make sure it actually has been rechambered for 7.62 and it's not just somebody who has no idea what they are talking about saying that it is. A 7.62x51 fired in a 7.5x55 chamber would be very very bad. Hopefully this helps and good luck!

@CaptainGrief66 6 жыл бұрын

What gun is thst LMG/Automatic rifle next the StG-44? An Hotchkiss M1909?

@vrisbrianm4720 6 жыл бұрын

Seems to be

@herpderp117 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely. jamesdjulia.com/item/51810-2-397/

@mysss29 6 жыл бұрын

:o I was really wondering about all of those (including the 1918 Chauchat, which I probably should have recognized. xD )

@deepwoodskentuckian 6 жыл бұрын

Those do indeed look very English!, how very cool!

@rjrtax 6 жыл бұрын

"The Confederate Enfield" by Knott has an illuminating discussion of the JS mark.

@gazt445 2 жыл бұрын

Very modern looking revolver

@mrphotomanseattle 6 жыл бұрын

Is there a video describing the process used to proof test barrels and cylinders?

@mfree80286 6 жыл бұрын

Load 'er hot and let 'er go. If there's a gun to stamp afterwards, stamp it.

@ironwolfF1 6 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they remained common enough (post-ACW) to warrant a cartridge conversion?

@dignaut4202 6 жыл бұрын

Hey ian, I don't know if you've heard about the new dlc from battle field 1 called "in the name of the tsar" but i think it'd be pretty cool if you'd check it out and maybe talk about a few of the weapons

@joedonnelly387 6 жыл бұрын

Is that faulty seer a rate increasing device Ian?

@baker90338 6 жыл бұрын

Sear?

@mysss29 6 жыл бұрын

fanning the hammer with a normal sear and the trigger held down vs. with this gun...probably not?

@mikeblair2594 6 жыл бұрын

you find that with a lot of pairs of pistols that one will have seen a lot more use. some are used so much more that they will have been converted to percussion wile it's mate will stay as a flintlock.

@Mildcat743 6 жыл бұрын

With the hand connected to the trigger, how many pieces would need to be added to make it DA?

@mmercier0921 5 жыл бұрын

That is just a pretty revolver.

@hdsporty79 3 жыл бұрын

How does the loading lever work on this compared to others?

@StutleyConstable 6 жыл бұрын

I've got a general question not related to this video. I have some scraps of mahogany I would like to use to replace the stock and forearm of my lever action. There is nothing wrong with the existing stock except that it is a little short for me. My concern in the project is whether or not the mahogany is suitable for the purpose. Is it strong enough? Is it going to be too rigid and crack? I've never done this kind of project and would welcome advice from those who have. I do possess the tools and skills to get the job done. I simply lack the firm knowledge of what woods are safe to use. I also have some oak that is well seasoned but intend it for another project and I am not sure I will have enough material left over to make the stock and forearm. The rifle is chambered in .357 magnum.

@jeremywilliams8294 6 жыл бұрын

Hey ian do a video for the kris vector thank you

@philippejacquescujodefortu2434 3 жыл бұрын

I like the mechanical design

@MarkSmith-to7xi 6 жыл бұрын

What gun is that behind you between the stg44 and a.k?

@garandman8114 6 жыл бұрын

My family is of the Clan Kerr. Scotland Forever!

@dansneyd4646 6 жыл бұрын

I know you don't do many sporting guns, but have you come across any punt guns? I think it's illegal to hunt with them in the US now but they were quite popular. Great video as always

@Halinspark 6 жыл бұрын

I hope he finds one and gets to fire it.

@Terabit3 6 жыл бұрын

what on earth is that rifle behind Ian in between the SG-44 and the AK?

@brandanarchist1854 Жыл бұрын

would love to have a pair of these on my mantle on tora bora

@dayofthedaleks1524 6 жыл бұрын

Never seen a Confederate soldier use this firearm before you learn something new everyday

@mickleblade 6 жыл бұрын

I love the patina on that gun, it'd be a crime if it was fully cleaned up

@austinmerwin6707 3 жыл бұрын

I have a in complete kerrs revolver does anyone know where I can get parts

@ChristianThePagan 2 ай бұрын

This thing is way better than contemporary Colts.

@calvingreene90 4 жыл бұрын

Those cylinders would be really easy to change for a fast reload.

@norwegianwiking 6 жыл бұрын

Will we get a video on that M20 Super Bazooka?

@ForgottenWeapons 6 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@joeymonster5217 6 жыл бұрын

😄

@frankkelio4010 5 жыл бұрын

I want a repo now!!!

@chqara 6 жыл бұрын

Coolness ^_^

@verfugbarkite 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure about this car name. Kerr is a very common Scottish name pronounced as you would expect, but not as common as James.

@jamesmcevoy679 4 жыл бұрын

it's a common Irish name , and he's wrong it's Kerr not car

@sloanchampion85 4 жыл бұрын

Love these Confederate arms

@BlueskKulls 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have a document with all the answers to questions that get asked on every video? (Like the censor question or will you do this gun)

@BlueskKulls 6 жыл бұрын

toomanyaccounts yeah I know I watch everyone of them. But the same questions get asked under every video

@Stormseer88 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian, do you know anything about confederate copies of the Kerr revolver? A swedish dealer has a Kerr for sale which he claims is a confederate copy.

@willsanderson9194 2 жыл бұрын

Took me about 10 ‘civil war’s until I realised it was the American civil war 😅

@milkapeismilky5464 3 жыл бұрын

Nice design, allows for quick swapping of loaded cylinders. I've read it was common practice, especially for cavalry, to carry multiple loaded cylinders, which could be swapped in much faster than reloading. Clint Eastwood also uses this technique in one of the spaghetti westerns, I think it was good bad ugly. I've got a cheap 1858 Remington Army .44 reproduction and I use spare cylinders with it. Can swap in a loaded one in about three seconds vs 2-3 minutes loading an empty cylinder. I can't imagine even trying that on horseback. If the current ammo shortages continue, I may have to get even better at using this black powder revolver.