I love CS guns! Great video!

I know it`s 4 years later, but I like how you tuned this one to function as intended 160 years ago, with the caps falling into the bevel in the frame, out the side, when the cylinder is rotated.

When I saw your title it made me think of the first season if Hell on Wheels. Good stuff.

Awesome shooting Mike, you truely are a “deadly pistoleer “ ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

I'm a big fan of Hell on wheels aswell, Really the only reason i'm interested in purchasing a Griswold Replica. Thanks for the video, Looking forward to getting a Griswold soon.

Just finished making my own Griswold & Gunnison replica and it's a dang pleasure to shoot, definetly a head turner at the range.

Well thanks to you and this video, I now own a Griswold and Gunnison (pietta) and I could not be happier, going to shoot it for the first time this weekend cant wait! Yes I'm a Hell on Wheels fan too. They really should have used this gun instead of that 1860 brass frame army. Thanks again!

This is really Awesome! I was a fan of Hell On Wheels too! Everyone on the show did a great job! Cullen would probably like your Griswold much better than his!

i have a "old" Navy Arms 1851 Griswold and Gunnison manufactured in the late 1950's.in a .36 cal it doesn't have the stepped cylinder and with out the naval seen. I have had it for 30 years now i have to say it is one of the funnest revolvers i have ever shot

Love your videos dude. I'm one of the dead rabbits on Hell On Wheels, and have been a fan of your videos for a long time. Fellow hunter and shooter. I'm from Canada, and have shot my fair share of pistols and done a lot of blackpowder rifle shooting and hunting, but for us, BP handguns are treated like regular handguns and so they aren't rally worth the hassle to keep around and play with. But I married a California girl and live in the US now, so I can finally buy and play with these great guns freely. And all the more reasons to frequent your videos as I scratch that itch! Thanks for all your work sir!

Love your vids Mike! Just picked up a G&G from Cabelas. Just started shooting BP a couple of months ago and I'm happy to say, 'I'm addicted!'

Sidewindin' bushwhackers! You are the greatest Mike! Great video!

Cullen had a Griswold, but he ended up switching it for awhile.

What a great idea -- looks like it works well, too! Thanks for yet another terrific video.

So THAT'S what I have! I was at my favorite lgs several months ago and he had just gotten in an Uberti version of your revolver. Until today I thought it was a poor copy of a Dance Brother's gun, I'm much happier to know it is a fairly accurate copy of a GG. Mine was imported by Navy Arms but has the Uberti cartouche. Thank-you for the very informative videos you produce!

I was giving some thought to purchasing a replica Griswold and Gunnison from EMF, but knew nothing about them. However after watching this video, I can now say that I'm going to go for it. Thanks Mike.

I'm new to your channel, but I'm really enjoying your videos. Very informative, especially the historic stuff, which I'm hoping to get into shortly myself. Thanks for your efforts.

Nice piece you put together. Hell on wheels is a great show

Mike, years ago when I was in high school, I bought my first revolver. It was Italian, a copy of the 1851 Navy in .44 cal. with a brass frame. Back then, (early 70's) there was very little information about guns. I would load the cylinder with 40 grains of 3F, seat a ball, and cover with Crisco. The revolver was a blast to shoot, I really shot it a lot. After a few years of this kind of abuse, the barrel started to stretch away from the frame. I used this revolver for as long as I could, but I finally had to take it to a gunsmith. He took a look and told me my revolver was no longer fixable, he said it was now a hanger, not a banger! Recently I found another brass framed 1851 Navy, this one in .36 cal., in a local gun store. I am really considering picking it up, I don't want to waste my money but I am hoping if I stick with proper loads of 20-25 grains of powder, the revolver might just last. Mike, I would sure like to get your take on the brass framed revolvers. I really liked the one in the shop that was for sale, but I am concerned I am just taking a trip down memory lane.

Thoroughly entertaining, as always . Thank you!

I really like your videos, I just bought my first Cap and Ball Revolver, it's a Pietta 1851 Colt Navy Yank in .36 Caliber, can't wait to take it to the range. Keep up the Cool Vids.

This was very informative and EXTREMELY hilarious. Thank you! I just bought my pietta model, but unfortunately it will probably harder to find parts to modify it with in California. Thank you very much for sharing! Liked and subscribed.

that's a sharp lookin pistol Mike....you do good work.

I just got this in 36 caliber. I'm kicking myself for not getting into BP years ago. I ordered aftermarket nipples because Pietta doesn't believe in consistency regarding the diameter of the holes. Two were undersized and contributed to misfires and delayed fires. An excellent addition to me collection since I live 30 minutes away from Griswaldville.

Interesting revolver. No surprise that Hollyweird got it wrong. They almost always get everything wrong.

Another winner! I so enjoy your videos.

I picked up my second one of these today. It's missing the nipples and wedge, front sight post too, but I paid what the Rebs were paying, $40.

Mike thank you so much for your suggestions. I really appreciate you taking the time to view and comment on the video. You are right I kind of thought that the pictures spoke for themselves. I'm not a good story teller but will try to incorporatea narrative to help the video. I am a big fan of your magazine articles and videos. I've even tried the modification to one of my Pietta navy's as per your video. It didn't come out as good as yours but I had fun doing it and isn't that what it's all about?Well thank you again Mike and I'll be working on your suggestions.

very educational, been wanting my own griswold for a while.

Great review Mike!

Great video. Until 40m before I seen this video I'd never before heard of the G&G revolver.

Very cool weapon and excellent video. I always love the history aspect that you provide. But I think I would have just bought the existing Pietta Griswold and Gunnison Replica from Cabelas for $220. :) It's .36 caliber, brass framed, and already has the correct barrel assembly. Then again, sometimes it is more fun to "do it yourself".

i just recently watched hell on wheels seasons 1-5 on netflix. I have been a huge fan of WWI-vietnam era firearms as well as guns of choice by some of my other favorite movie and tv show characters. HOW made me interested in not only black powder guns but in finding the perfect replica (even if i have to build it) of Bohanon's gun. thank you for this video! it's just the start I need to get into black powder and in the right direction of where to start on this new project gun.

Damn that's powerful 👏 congrats 👏

I order one some time ago through Cabela's for $99. On closeout. I have not fired it yet but I had bad experience with cap and ball revolvers in the pass. Other than the horror of stuck caps I had a chain fire. I was even using those felt Wonder Wads! I was not sure what the hell happen there. Overall I'm so fascinated with those revolvers.

Great video Mike, thanks for uploading! They talk about Bohannon's 'Griswold' in the Season 1 DVD featurettes. Basically, it was what they had available and then they stuck with it for continuity's sake. At least they admitted it was wrong haha

Mike: Just heard the news. Sincere condolences on the loss of Mary Pat's dad. Hope you guys are doing ok.

that is a very stylish looking gun.

Good looking piece

Nice shooting there, and an interesting gun. I have what is labelled as a Colt Navy air pistol that some viewers have said looks more like Griswold and Gunnison.

That thing shoots pretty good!!

Hell on wheels is the best! Great video!

I love these old guns !!!!!

I love it. I’m not a gun expert with vintage pistols but I love Hell On Wheels. I’m still not done watching it and I’m on season four. I always wanted a colt single action army and then I started wondering about the Griswold and I found this video. Fascinating gun but it looks like it might take half a day to load. I think I might still go with a Colt single action army with a 7 1/2 inch barrel. When I win the lottery anyways. I always enjoy your videos. Especially looking down the barrel from Evil Roy’s point of view.

Nice Job on the Gun Mike

Great shooting!!

Built a kit one in late 70s. I love shooting it.

Very cool! I love Hell On Wheels too.

Cabelas used to sell that exact revolver (round barrel , brass frame .44) called the "Reb Navy ". I had one in about 2001 or so.

I found a Navy Arms brass framed 36 manufactured by Uberti with a Griswold and Gunnison barrel.

that is the show the got me into griswolds

great video

Good job.

That is a great shooting revolver! You too!!

You know you're the man I really enjoyed your content very knowledgeable very cool I wish you were my uncle. Or at least my friend

Good review.

Well done video... Thanks

I had wondered at all the brass framed colt replicas.

Very interestimg Mike, looking through piettas lineup can get confusing with all the clones and copies.

Great black powder knowledge. As are many people, I have a new/renewed interest in black powder weaponry. Maybe you could do a time line for your subscribers, showing the main black powder models and technology throughout history, to the present day. Sorry if asking too much, I enjoy your vids.

Caps are still easily available here in Ohio. My local Gander Mountain has about 6 pegs worth of the Remington #10's as well as a couple of full cardboard boxes on the bottom shelf with no room to put them up. I grabbed 5 packages last time I was in.

Good shootin there Tex. :)

Very cool!

Arrg! Thanks you you I had to have one of these! My local blackpowder gun store(umm, 50 miles away) had one of these!(Deer Creek in Marietta GA) My obsession is all your fault!! :D

J'aime beaucoup votre vidéo merci

Nice group on evil Roy.,,, that mutt gun shoots better than some factor guns I love mutt guns or homebrew or what ever you can them I have a para frame 45 Brazilan slide colt barrel and a Nowegian slide stop

Mike, I ❤ ALL of these cap & ball revolver, and muzzleloader rifles, muskets, and Fowlers ! Have you ever shot a Confederate Leech & Rigdon revolver? Thank you!

Would my brass frame 1851 Navy also be considered a "Schneider and Glassick" replica? Because I think the S&G had a brass frame and an Octagonal barrel!

Love it.

Even a good ol' rebel brass frame pistol is still a good carpet-bagger bagger!

Hmmm... I do believe that back around 1980 something, I bought a replica that meets the configuration of the Griswold and Gunnison revolver, but it's in .44 cal. I've been searching for revolvers that have round, not octagonal, barrels attached to brass frames. I was beginning to believe my replica was just a slapped together gun from odds and ends parts. Hmmm...

Very creative Mike! I like the 1860 with the high front sight, may you could do a test video with that High Front Sight Barrel. Those "Carpet Baggers Paid in Red for their Transgressions, LOL".

I was surprised you used 30gns of powder. I have basically the same brass framed revolver 44 Pietta and I load 20gns and that has a nice kick. I was told not to strain a brass framed gun with heavy loads as the frame might stretch or even crack. The powder I use is made in Switzerland which I understand is good quality. I would be interested to hear your views.

Mircea, I can't reply on your question, for some reason. But, this was state of the art in 1860. To speed reloading some people carried spare loaded cylinders.

Disregard my comment and question, I read all previous post and understand why you load 30. Great video

Mike; I like your video, they are very educational on loading cap and ball Revolvers. I to only load five just like you. I am 64, I have been shooting single action sents I was 15 years old. I now own A.Uberti New Army chamber in 45 Long Colt. I really like it. I saw this on you video you did some time back. Keep up the good work and let's keep History alive. My old say is this. If we don't protect our past, there can be no future. One can not exist without the other. For that we are doomed to repeat it.

Is it safe to load 30 grains by volume on a brass frame 44 cal. Reason I am asking is because I have one confederate Pietta 44 cal, and been told not to load more than 20 grains because it can weaken or break the brass frame. I would like to load between 25 to 30

good video

I had a Griswold replica in 36. I wish I had kept it. That was the most deadly poa gun i've had.

He'll on wheels was a great show

Mike, Several years ago I bought a Pietta revolver which I still have called the Rebel Confederate in .44 it looks very similar to your creation are there many differences between mine and the Griswold and Gunnison? Love your videos BTW!! 👍

I have always heard that a brass framed gun will shoot loose after a while . Just how many rounds do you think that would take ? Or a few hundred or a few thousand ? Yours are my favorite you tube videos by far !!

Bohanon had a Griswold in the first episode of the series but switched to a 1860 navy, presumably to take the heat off of him after helping kill the foreman

Excuse me Mr Belliveau, but I was wondering if that barrel is the same as Pietta's Dance barrel. I'm looking to do something kind of similar to this and have been experiencing difficulty finding information on compatibility. Any help would be appreciated, and thanks for making such great videos!

I'm also a fan of "Hell on Wheels," but you're right about them getting a lot wrong. Bohannon also uses a scoped repeating rifle that is about twenty years before it's time. They also show all of the cavalrymen with repeaters as standard issue when they would have still been using single shot rolling block.

Thinking of getting the Griswold and Gunnison (thanks to Hell on Wheels lol). Seems like the cheapest one is sold from Cabelas. Anyone know if it is a pretty historical accurate replica? I've heard both sides whether it is or isn't but Cabelas hasn't yet arrived in my area (they're opening a store soon) so I can't hold one in my hands

I got a little confused with this video, and I read an article on the armorers of "Hell On Wheels," who said in some scenes you'd see what "looked" like A Griswold and Gunnison, but were (obviously) made up of other Colt or Colt replica pieces, and showed up with different parts in different scenes of the show (which I wish would start its next season!). I have a few questions/comments: 1. Excuse me for being dense, but did the Griswold and Gunnison generally have an octagonal Navy barrel, or a round Army barrel. 2. I have a Pietta replica 1851 Navy .44 caliber, 7-1/2" barrel. I'm getting back into black powder shooting after a 40-year absence. I may be timid, or just superstitious, but I've always had some reservations about a .44 caliber gun with a brass frame with no top strap. I used to shoot a replica 1851 Navy .36, and a replica Remington Army with steel frame and top-strap .44. Never a problem. Would it be possible to fit a Pietta case hardened frame to a .44 Navy, or am I just overcautious? 3. Thanks for the video on ameliorating the grip and grip frame on the Pietta Navy -- I have big hands, and I find the bottom rear edge of the grip and frame dig into my palm a bit -- now I know how to fix it. 4. Is "Guns of the Old West" Magazine still in business? Thanks for the great videos! Bart Brown

What gun did Sidney snow use I’ve tried looking it up online for the past hour can’t find anything about it at all

cool parts gun just ordered a 1860 army from cabelas and I hope it ships cause I live in NY state so they may not send it. The army I pick for the same reason as having a very closely resemblance to the gun he uses. I also noticed the 1860 barrel on a brass frame so I automatically knew it was a completely fabricated gun. But during hte series I have noticed him using just about every gun of the time but mostly the 1860 army looks the closest to his gun. I wasn't willing to settle for a weaker frame so I will be happy with the steel frame.

That was a really nice grouping! What type of hold was it though? 6 o'clock? Point-of-aim, point-of-impact?

Is there any other places/ stores where a hobbyist can pick up one of those rounded barrels in .44 caliber?

30grs in a brasser? I to like to live life dangerously lol

Mike sorry to bother you, can I use wheel weight lead for.. 490 patch round ball. 50 cal, thank you

Mike, did you ever do a video showing your Bohannon fantasy Griswold?

That was thoroughly entertaining and informative! When did revolvers evolve from using powder and balls to using rounds like we're all familiar with today?

The factory in Griswoldville and the historic marker names Griswold as owning the factory, previously a cottin mill. All was burned to the ground by the Union Army. Samuel Griswold was my cousin.

5:30 So, it isn't just a thing with mine... Since the Pietta G&G and the Uberti L&R are simply their respective 1851s with a barrel that got turned round on a lathe, the barrels on these guns are slightly (but markedly) thinner than the Colt 1851. Everything else, _including the loading lever_ was dimensioned with the thicker 1851 barrel in mind. The lever catch in front sits higher than normal because it's dovetailed into a barrel whose underside sits higher than usual. In the image seen here, the lever holds fast at a slightly upwards angle and there's a noticeable gap between lever and barrel nearer the back end. On my Uberti Leech & Rigdon, the fit of the loading lever is dealt with in a different way: the loading lever on my gun is _bent!_ They deliberately imparted a slight upward bow in the middle of the lever so the front latches straight into the catch in front, but this results in a noticeable close in the gap between barrel and lever (they almost touch halfway down the length).

I would like to build one of my own. I have the brass framed 1851, but where would I find a 44 cal. G&G barrel? or could I get a 36 cal. cylinder and a 36 barrel and make that work? Thanks for any information.

Awesome video! I'm hoping to get a Griswold & Gunnison myself. If you were doing this today purchasing all new parts or buying one off the rack, which route would you go? Has the percussion cap and bullet market improved at all, or is it impossible to them these days?

is 30 grains a little hot for a brass frame?