KarateHottie93
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This discussion has been going on since long before anyone currently talking about firearms on the internet was even born. I just can't bring myself to believe that it was standard to give up a round. It's like carrying an autoloader without the +1. I see the obvious reasons why it would have been done in the western movie era but I just can't accept it.
The 1873 Colt obviously had the first "safety" notch. I'm not sure how reliable...or unreliable it was. It was definitely there for some reason though.
The 1858 Remington I believe had the cylinder notches for the firing pin to sit in? Again, I think. Maybe it's only a thing with certain reproductions I've looked at. These details are hard to get info on.
The 1875 Remington, I have no idea...if anything.
The 1836-1872 open top Colts, I'm even more confused about.
I've heard people speculate that they possibly carried uncapped, which is a bigger disadvantage than carrying five. I've heard people speculate that they carried just one under the hammer uncapped, which usually results in people learning them about the dangers of chain fires.
I'm just trying to figure out how these things were carried. Did they REALLY load JUST five rounds? On an 1873, was it really more common to load five than to use the first notch?
On an old open top, was there any kind of safety mechanisms to prevent the hammer from resting directly on a cap (or cartridge if we're talking the actual "open top" conversation)? Could you not just carry it on half cock or something? I've never handled any open top style Colts before so you'll have to excuse me if that is possibly the dumbest question ever asked.
The 1873 Colt obviously had the first "safety" notch. I'm not sure how reliable...or unreliable it was. It was definitely there for some reason though.
The 1858 Remington I believe had the cylinder notches for the firing pin to sit in? Again, I think. Maybe it's only a thing with certain reproductions I've looked at. These details are hard to get info on.
The 1875 Remington, I have no idea...if anything.
The 1836-1872 open top Colts, I'm even more confused about.
I've heard people speculate that they possibly carried uncapped, which is a bigger disadvantage than carrying five. I've heard people speculate that they carried just one under the hammer uncapped, which usually results in people learning them about the dangers of chain fires.
I'm just trying to figure out how these things were carried. Did they REALLY load JUST five rounds? On an 1873, was it really more common to load five than to use the first notch?
On an old open top, was there any kind of safety mechanisms to prevent the hammer from resting directly on a cap (or cartridge if we're talking the actual "open top" conversation)? Could you not just carry it on half cock or something? I've never handled any open top style Colts before so you'll have to excuse me if that is possibly the dumbest question ever asked.