Original Confederate Handguns - Civil War artifacts reviewed

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In this week’s episode, we explore a large private collection of original CS used handguns. We will look at the technological differences between them. We will explore 17 pieces made in Europe, the US and the Confederate States. Meet some of the people who carried them as several are identified. In the process, we pay tribute to a friend of the channel who passed away late in 2020.
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@Mis-AdventureCH 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another episode. Welcome, welcome, welcome relief. Condolences.

@WestTNConfed 2 жыл бұрын

The officer who beat the unarmed POW Benton was accused of cowardice in an earlier battle but then acquitted. When the GAR learned of his most cowardly act of beating a disarmed prisoner, they removed his name from the organization.

@chrishastings2665 3 жыл бұрын

Very sorry to hear about your friend. His wonderful collection will go on for many to enjoy and learn from.

@rickybobbyinc293 11 ай бұрын

Forgets to mention the obvious round barrels on some of the more exotic made revolvers. It was done to save time and tools. Most manufacturers were under time crunches to get their products to the front line and firing.

@westtnskirmishlog6820 3 жыл бұрын

Very sorry for the loss of your friend sir. As a Cavalry reenactor thank you for dispelling the myth that there was no brass framed revolvers during the civil war. Theres a certain tier of the hobby in civil war reenacting, that likes to ridicule others for their "farby" revolvers. This is the best example I've ever seen. Thank you and to your late friend. Yall are awesome people sir. I am a desendant of Pvt.Ransom Bell 7th Tn co. F, also under Duckworth. And I live beside Parkers crossroads battlefield. Same place my people were. Love your channel sir.

@kidhammer2567 3 жыл бұрын

Will, I am so terribly sorry for your (our) loss of your dear friend. Thank you for 'spoiling' us in a most humble, honorable, and historical video presentation. I've been blessing to handle and shoot many of the revolvers you have shared here with us. What a treat to handle the pistols "they" did from back in the day. Thanks again, sir.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 3 жыл бұрын

He was a dear friend to so many of us. He’s been busting my chops since I was in high school and I now have white hair. Lol

@kidhammer2567 3 жыл бұрын

@@CivilWarDigitalDigest darned if what comes around, don't go around, hair and all, but what a blessing the ride it is. Thanks again for saying.

@tyrssen1 Жыл бұрын

I've fired a Webley, and fell in love with it! ...RIP Matt.

@daveridding9645 3 жыл бұрын

Will..you have done your friend proud today Condolences

@coreystockdale6287 Жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear of your friends passing, condolences from canada.

@russellbrill3721 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe all the times I've looked up civil war stuff this is the first time I've seen your channel sorry about your friend

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your time here! I’d suggest you start with the other three videos we share in the cards in this episode!

@TheJurgisRud 3 жыл бұрын

Why have I never seen this channel before? I have a feeling the algorithm might be swinging your way.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome! We are glad to have you with us!

@mickeyholding7970 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt for your collection and RIP. Sorry for your friends loss Will.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 3 жыл бұрын

He was a great friend to many of us!

@Tomatohater64 3 жыл бұрын

Love to see anything on Union officers' revolvers.

@j.d.unlisted8668 2 жыл бұрын

"Money doesn't buy happiness." Well it sure as heck took money to buy all of that happiness.

@UtahSustainGardening 3 жыл бұрын

I am sorry for your loss.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 3 жыл бұрын

Our community was very fortunate to have his leadership!

@catyear75 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Matt

@sloanchampion85 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome....real treasures

@humansvd3269 2 жыл бұрын

I live about 35 minutes away from Griswaldville. It's still there and people are still finding artifacts to this day.

@RockandrollNegro Жыл бұрын

You live 35 minutes from Griswoldville but you don't know how to spell it?

@humansvd3269 Жыл бұрын

@@RockandrollNegro geez a simple misspelling must upset you greatly. Happens all the time.

@jimrutherford2773 2 жыл бұрын

An excellent discussion on Confederate handguns.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

@Stopsign32v 2 жыл бұрын

WHERE HAS THIS CHANNEL BEEN!?!? Instantly subscribed. Moooooooooooore like this!!!!!!!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!!!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 2 жыл бұрын

The more for now is a previous episode on CS swords.

@1978garfield 2 жыл бұрын

This is the fist video I have seen from your channel. I am subscribed now and have a lot of videos to catch up on! Sorry for the loss of your friend. I am glad you were able to share his amazing collection with us.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@anamerican481 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this collection with us.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 2 жыл бұрын

We are very happy to!

@MrKaido93 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome historic collection of percussion revolvers. I believe there was one more Confederate Dragoon percussion revolvers known as the low hammer Tucker& Sherrard. The Pin Fire revolvers look interesting. The British Tranters in 577 caliber along with the Norwegian Kongsberg Arsenal protoyype in 577 caliber and Austrian, Auer and Josef Scheinigg M1860 in 55 caliber( not shown here) are considered to be the most powerful percussion revolvers produced. Which basically amount to Howdah Revolvers.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for adding the extra details!

@GarrisonNichols-ow1hb 2 ай бұрын

RIP Matt😢

@ernestpayton3114 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

@markkumyllykoski5444 3 жыл бұрын

8:00 That's just a pocket model of the Lefaucheux. Saw a few of them in a gun show last year and have come across quite a few in online antique gun auctions across Europe. None of them give the model year however, simply calling it the pocket model.

@HughMEvans Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@notsosilentmajority1 3 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel. This was a fantastic video, thanks so much. I'm looking forward to more of your productions. Well done.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@notsosilentmajority1 3 жыл бұрын

@@CivilWarDigitalDigest Thank you, liked and subbed.

@raulduke6105 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@beardedroofer Жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@shibblesshalzabot6320 3 жыл бұрын

If it wasn’t for that vidya game called The Red & Dead Redemptions 2, the Le Mat wouldn’t have nearly as much recognition & popularity as it does today. I don’t know why it was never as popular before because I thought it is a genius idea. A 20gauge shotty with a 9 shout cylinder. One has literally twice the firepower in one gun! It’s just as heavy as the Walker so why not go with the extra shots?

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 3 жыл бұрын

It had a great pop culture use in the movie “12 Monkeys” as well!

@shibblesshalzabot6320 3 жыл бұрын

@@CivilWarDigitalDigest I had no idea the LeMat was in 12 monkeys! Now I gotta check it out. I do know the new Santa clause movie starring Mel the Gibson features a Colt Walker

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a new one here. Thanks!

@BogeyTheBear 3 жыл бұрын

Because the loading gear on the LeMat was a pain. Three extra shots becomes a liability if that means you have to fiddle with that weak loading plunger all the more often.

@shibblesshalzabot6320 3 жыл бұрын

@@BogeyTheBear watch Mike Bellevue’s video on this. This is a problem with modern replicas not originals. And even if it was, the loading lever could easily be kept separately and still used. Especially the shotgun part

@richardkluesek4301 Жыл бұрын

The right grip of the Rigdon & Ansley sports 5 notches. Euphemistically, for a more secure hold ? Or perhaps an owner of this revolver at some point was counting score of adversaries dispatched ?

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Good question. That is lost to time.

@danielcurtis1434 10 ай бұрын

I’m guessing that Adam’s was only for round balls??? It has less clearance than my Pietta Remington new model army has more clearance but only fits round balls.

@rickybobbyinc293 11 ай бұрын

This guy thinks the hammer rests on the bolt catches in between cylinders. Meant as a safety. Only good on the .36 and under. The .44 didn’t allow enough metal bc the bore was too large.

@wildcatoutdoors Жыл бұрын

"If i ever win the lottery i wont tell anyone but there will be signs"

@cheshire4856 3 жыл бұрын

So how common were single shots?

@RockandrollNegro Жыл бұрын

You talking longarms or sidearms? As longarms, they were the most common rifles in circulation. In terms of pistols, they were somewhat common boot guns and last stand hideout Deringers. As a primary sidearm? I recall reading an anecdote in which a 12 year old boy showed up to muster with his granddaddy's Kentucky pistol, and the commanding officer sent him home with the admonition to come back when he grew an extra foot in height and an extra five cylinders in gun. So, I would say they were uncommon, or at least you were viewed as suicidal for wanting to use a single shot pistol to fight the war.

@kingmichealthefirstofroman2278 Жыл бұрын

One day you with get a clark and sherrad

@borissavinkov440 2 жыл бұрын

It's "Chartres" Street, not "Chatez." French dictionary, anyone?

@RockandrollNegro Жыл бұрын

It's pronounced "sha-trey" in French. Just like "Orleans," Americans butcher it in any number of different pronunciations, just like you did.

@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 2 жыл бұрын

So it is true the confederates had brass framed single actions. I have two 1851 navy, one is brass one is steel, and the general consensus of black powder owners is the brass was never a thing with confederates and that the brass frame was just a made up thing by italian reproduction companies

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 2 жыл бұрын

They had them, however the number of which they had them in relationship to the overall number of revolvers was still incredibly small. These are well-known names yet incredibly low produce numbers compared to the total number carried.