Paper Handgun Cartridges in the Old West

Historic Paper Cartridges for Revolvers
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[@Real11BangBang]

Fun fact One of the requirements to join the British army during the hay day of paper cartridges was that you had to have at least two teeth that met in your mouth for biting the tail off of the cartridge and yes I will admit that biting off the tail of a paper cartridge is in fact one of the funner parts of shooting a flintlock.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

So I understand. Wonder how that conversation went? "OK, bloke. Show us yer teeth. Oh, Sorry, mate. Y'ain't got enough. Can you carry a flag?

[@greghardy9476]

Considering the fact that, in a major battle, you’ll fire several shots and a little powder is unavoidably in the mouth. I can imagine the, ah, digestive issues related.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

@@greghardy9476 No doubt...but if you lived through the engagement to have those issues...it's a good trade off.

[@greghardy9476]

Truth!

[@BogeyTheBear]

@@greghardy9476Black powder is a mixture of charcoal and saltpetre. Gunpowder is dangerous in many ways-- toxicity is _not_ one of those dangers.

[@ScarletRebel96]

100,000 yeehaw! We'll make 500,000 soon enough , great job Santee everyone at Arizona Ghostriders deserves it for they're hard work

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I appreciate that.

[@1stminnsharpshooters341]

Fun to see our pards in the Black Powder Revolver YT community. *LIKED* the video AZ Ghostriders

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@phillipg.stricklin3206]

Congrats on the 100K. This episode could not have come at a better time as I am revisiting C&B guns after a very long hiatus from them. Thanks kindly, Santee !

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Good. They are much more fun with paper cartridges (in my opinion)

[@darkninjacorporation]

Congratulations Santee! I’d bet it’s safe to say we’re very proud of you! That’s a hundred thousand folks from all over the world who you’re teaching about our history, including ourselves! Thank you very much, and here’s to a million more!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@lightweight1974]

Got an 1851 Navy for Christmas. Soon as the weather clears I'll be taking it for a walk.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Woohooo!!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Another great video Santee! The paper cartridges sure speed up the loading process but they can be a little tricky to make. There's a trick to using the papers in the kit for sanitary reasons, sort of like the TP packaged in an MRE kit. Congratulations on 100K!!!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for the info!

[@oregonoutback7779]

Those floppy cartridges are good for shootin' around corners !! Big congrats on earnin' one of them fancy silver Utube paper weights.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

HAHAHAH! Yes!

[@lyndarandall211]

Congratulations 🎉🎉 We love Mrs Santee's Pew Pew😂😂

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

thanks!

[@jm2437]

Loving this old west cinematic universe, looking forward to when yall assemble in the team up movie.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@WhatIsYourMalfunction]

A buddy and I on a Saturday or two every Winter spend time sitting at a bench chatting and making paper cartridges with all the products you listed, and storing them in cartridge boxes, though empty altoid mint boxes work in a pinch. Then we spend another Saturday or two in the Spring firing them for a change of pace from metal cartridges. Good buddy time and fun. Stored well and dry I have had paper cartridges last 4 years without a problem, and I'm sure they would last longer. Takes a few to practice on to get it right then it goes pretty fast and is fun.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for the memory!

[@sambarnard9628]

Man, I am so glad I did an episode on this topic. It's something I've been looking into. Great job, BIG CHEESE.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks!

[@huterboy5206]

Congrats on 100k Santee! I’ve been watching your videos since December last year, and I’ve been keeping up ever since. It’s nice to see lots of good historical information on one of the most iconic and romanticized eras of American history! Can’t wait for new episodes, and hope y’all take care! :)

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you much!

[@c-secofficer123]

100,000 people have chosen to keep history alive

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

True!

[@nblankensh]

That Santee can take a punch. Someone go count the amount of times his bell has been rung thus far. Now there's a 100,000 you don't want to get! Congratulations to you and your rough and tumble rapscallions.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Much appreciated, Neil!

[@LionquestFitness]

Thank you Santee!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

My pleasure!

[@seandoshandy]

Congrats Santee on a milestone 100k!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@duelist1954]

Great video.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you, Mike. Appreciate the lend of the clip.

[@mr.mojorisin9999]

Lol, been watching those guys for years,

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@charlesmiller6826]

100,000! way to go!! As soon as you said paper cartridges, I thought about Richard's video on the Small Caliber Arms channel, making the boxes and the labels.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@whitechapel8959]

My great great great great grandfather just had his old navy colt converted in 1867, you can find it in the Redding historic museum in California.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Whoa, that is so neat!

[@NOSchild]

3:33 😂 your sister drives a pickle wagon😂... I'm never gonna forget that one.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Good stuff

[@thomasmolyneaux3700]

Thanks for mentioning Porter Rockwell he’s not mentioned very often when talking about old west figures

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@Miltypooh2001]

Congrats on reaching 100k subs santee you're a legend for teaching us the spirit of the old west

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks so much

[@ewmhop]

GOOD VIDEO SIR,THANK YOU FOR KEEPING WESTERN HISTORY ALIVE AND YOUR CHANNEL WILL GROW EVEN BIGGER. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Much appreciated

[@kennethmckenzie6882]

Perfect video to watch as I get ready to go to the Crossroads of the West gun show!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

WOohoo!!

[@kennethmckenzie6882]

@@ArizonaGhostriders Almost bought an original 1873 Winchester in .38-40 but the guy sold it before I could get enough money out of an ATM so I settled for an Uberti replica 1866 Yellowboy in .45 Colt

[@PinkertonJM]

Nice! Congrats on 100000 subscribers, Santee and all of the Arizona Ghostriders! 👍🤠

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks 👍

[@jfsinc]

Well done Santee. Congratulations. Love your channel,. Love your content. Love your humor.🙏

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@WhatTheParanormal]

Congrats woohoo!!!! So proud of you and the channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️so happy for you!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You! Now it's your turn!

[@WhatTheParanormal]

@@ArizonaGhostriders one of these years lol 😂

[@charlesehmke8403]

I would like to add that The Cap and Ball Chanel also has paper cartridge making supplies. They are from Turkey and the former are based on the Cliff Manly former design. Oh and also, loved where the pew was.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yes, they do make great boxes as well. In fact, theirs are printed using a 19th century press...so that's a cool bonus!

[@trynsurviven2440]

Congrats on the 100K Santee that’s awesome. I may look into paper cartridges to save a little time on the range.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Go for it! A LOT of time.

[@jeffryrichardson9105]

Outstanding congratulations!👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@sasquatch885]

I find making paper cartridges therapeutic.👍🏻

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yeah!

[@martykitson3442]

good to see you growing, always enjoy your shows🤠👍👍

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for the visit

[@KeiPyn24]

The British in the 19th century frowned upon cutting cartridges with the mouth. It's actually easier to use your other available hand. Great video. I'm making these for both my 1860 Army and 1851. Cap n Ball sells formers as well.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You! Enjoy the process.

[@grimone8715]

Very happy for y'all and your 100k 🍾🥂🍾🔥👍👍💪🍾🍹🥂 here's to 100k more!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@dr.froghopper6711]

100k! Ride ‘em cowlad! Well done Santee!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks!!

[@ericruss4189]

I have made several these over the years since I was 15 and I am 53 now. I can't imagine how many made for .577 caliber Enfield and also pistol cartridges for .36 and .44 caliber revolvers. I like using magician flash paper. They disappear in a puff of smoke. Thanks for the video and also thanks for the prayers y'all have been sending my way.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks. Is the flash paper sturdy? Obviously sturdy enough if you use it.

[@ericruss4189]

@@ArizonaGhostriders when I was making the cartridges they were. Don't know if there has been any changes in the paper over the past several years.

[@williammartin8501]

Congratulation Santee I knew you would get there

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

🎉🎉🎉

[@JimBailey]

Thank you Santee: That was ever interesting. Have a great weekend. :)

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Appreciated, Jim!

[@nordicgunner96]

Awesome channel! I love learning about the old west!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@hank1284]

I haven’t shot a cap n ball revolver for 40 years but that looked interesting . Thanks for the info Santee .

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

This might make you want to again!

[@phildicks4721]

Another great video, Santee. Great to hear that y'all at Arizona Ghostriders made it to 100K subs. Well Done!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@ethanphillips8637]

Congrats on a 100k, for those interested in paper cartridges. Mark hub at eras gone bullets has a lot videos on this topic, and has reproduction bullet molds available.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yes, and after putting his video clip in I added a link to his site.

[@mr.velous4070]

Thats one of the best videos I´ve ever seen :-D Great cross-episode with Dustin!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dalesearcy5734]

Happy be be one of 100,000 here! Great Channel.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@nicklewis7291]

Wow, 100,000! I've been watching since there was only, 1,000. Congratulations.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yay! Thank you!

[@bigblue6917]

Well done on the 100,000 subscribers. 100,000 down and only 900,000 to go. When I was at school we all used fountain pens so we had to use cartridge paper to remove any excess ink from writing and so fourth. That's when I discovered the origins of cartridge paper. Of course ours was not treated with potassium nitrate. We had enough problems with inky fingers and blots in the school books without the cartridge paper catching fire.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Wow!

[@englishcowboy9155]

well done Santee and all.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@stevetuttle5472]

Congratulations on 100 thousand! And I must say, well deserved!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you so much 😀

[@fez3606]

This one really blew my mind!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Cool!

[@johnscarfe]

Congrats y’all on reaching the hundred thousand goal . Awesome channel.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks so much!!

[@joelhurley2678]

Congratulations on 100K. Another great 👍 episode 👏. Seems like yesterday when you were 27K. Thanks 😊.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yes! Thank you!

[@alan_whoneedstiedye]

Loved the history lesson.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@shenyathewelder9695]

Imagine going down to the trading post and seeing Arizona ghost rider labeled paper cartridges. I’d be like “when did we get a trading post?”

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

HA!

[@STho205]

Been using paper revolver cartridges for over 20 years. Coffee filters, nitrated and formed by compression molds into tubes...then dried and filled. No wrap like my musket or rifle rounds. I use the waxed paper packages that hold 6 rounds and 10 caps, which tear open like a cigarette pack using a thread. I make those too, and two packs fit in my Union officers cartridge small pouch (box) on my belt.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@STho205]

@@ArizonaGhostriders glad to see others use paper cartridges. It was how these firearms were designed to be used.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

@@STho205 Thanks!

[@jameskinsey7866]

Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers. I look forward to learning something new every Saturday morning. Keep up the good work.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you very much!

[@thebanjooutlaw]

Been watching this channel ever since I stumbled on it about 3 years ago now… congrats on 100k landmark and here’s to many more! This is a GREAT channel!👍👍

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@GunsOfTheWest]

100k!! So awesome! Congrats!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You! I appreciate you working with me.

[@victorwaddell6530]

Thanks again Santee & Co. Congratulations on your milestone . Maybe bent cartridges could shoot around corners .

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Hmmm....good idea.

[@kirkmorrison6131]

Congratulations, may you hit a million soon

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you.

[@marcosaraiva9205]

Well done 👏 congrats you guys deserve it is quality of the work you guys do ! It always pays off , great video! Hard to reload a couple of spare loaded cylinders will be a blessing in a hot spot!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you! Will do! BTW, can you email or PM me? I have a request for you...!

[@AdaM48state]

Hi Marco

[@marcosaraiva9205]

@@AdaM48state Hi Adam

[@marcosaraiva9205]

@Arizona Ghostriders Sure thing amigo

[@Real11BangBang]

Oh hey look there's me and the old brown Betsy girl and she made a PEW. Thanks Santee

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

HAHAHA!! Thanks for the use of the clip

[@AlphaTraveler1]

Your VIdeos are always awesome. I always learn stuff that I have never heard of. HAHAHA. Stay AWESOME Santee and CONGRATULATIONS on your Silver Plate!!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You rock AlphaTraveler1!

[@AlphaTraveler1]

@@ArizonaGhostriders No YOU ROCK!. LOL. After all, you just made the silver plate. It takes so much hard work and dedication. Keep on ROCKING it my friend.

[@notdeaded1416]

Pew, pew, congratulations on 100k subs. Now to get a paper cartridge making kit for my 58 Remington.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Let Dustin know.

[@thejaggededge1624]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers. You deserve it. Keep up the great work. I really enjoy your educational, funny vids.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@sarahcrews2544]

Congrats!! 🎉 all your hard work is paying off!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you so much!!

[@joemortimer1763]

Wow! Thar be 100,000 new Arizona Ghostriders's fans now! Way to go Santee! Congratulations to y'all! Love this episode. Percussion weapons (and flintlocks) are my favorite. You were spot on with everything. Glad to see they are getting the attention they deserve as they actually out numbered cartridge firearms well into the 1890s and still used through the early 1900s especially in rural areas. Dustin's kits are the best! The wood cases are awesome too! Keep up the great work!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You, Joe!

[@ericbergfield6451]

Your videos just popped up on my feed today, probably because you got to 100k!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Hope so!

[@fordenginebuildersv8power184]

Congratulations! Well deserved!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Much appreciated!

[@jlbksinger]

Congrats Santee.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@helodriver20]

Great job! 🎥

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@FlyingDutchmanCoins]

Another great video! Congratulations on reaching 100k friendlies!!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@eggisfun4217]

great content, its like a combination of all my favourite KZbinrs and i don't know how its so perfect

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Very kind of you to say!

[@SandraPinkParanormal]

awesome video thanks for sharing👍

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you too

[@Rumblestrip]

Skin cartridges were done as well made usually from intestine linings like sausage casings these days, and were more resilient. Made very similarly, actually got a book on how to make em. If ya want a link to it, let me know Santee

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I was going to mention them and plum forgot. Thanks for posting this. Yes, that sounds interesting!

[@wadejustanamerican1201]

Congratulations!!!!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@_FNQ]

Congratulations on 100K! Keep up the great work.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks! Will do!

[@colemcbride803]

Hey Santee, I think this is the third time now that I've commented on my birthday, hard to believe I've been watching you guys this long as I usually stop watching youtubers after a few months lol, its been great to be here watching you guys grow and improve over the last two years congrats on 100k

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you for your continued support and have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

[@paulamcdowell2578]

🎆🎆🎉🎉🎊🎊🍾🍾 CONGRATULATIONS 100,000 SUBSCRIBERS 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Many many thanks

[@sib113]

Congralulations for 100k subs!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you so much 😀

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Fantastic! Congratulations 👍 Well deserved! Great vid again too; roll your own is big fun :-) Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🧀🐟🌷, T.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SunsetSam]

Congratulations to 100.000 Sub's and greetings from Germany! Thanks for all the good Videos. I look forward to more great videos 🤠

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@jeffgrier8488]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers! I haven't tried making paper cartridges yet, but it's only a matter of time!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You can do it!

[@somekid6718]

Santee hath blessed us again

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

HAHAHA! Thanks.

[@Knightshospitaller]

Congrats on the 100k subscribers Santee. This probably means a lot to you and your fellow ghostriders since I remember in one of your videos, you guys were excited about getting 10k subscribers. Thanks for teaching us more about the old west than our schools have.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks a ton!

[@jeff9104]

Great stuff Santee and congrats on💯K !

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Appreciate it!!

[@jamieryall8341]

You da man, Santee.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@jjsadventures]

Another informative video. Never knew there were so many different types

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Fun stuff...for a bp shooter!

[@michaelpage4199]

Wow congrats on the 100k mark. Yeeee haw. Oh and I got a bang out of the vide.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks, glad it hit the target.

[@larry1824]

The Homesman is the only film I've seen where a character asks for paper cartridges. It added as nice touch to a fine underrated wedtern😅

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

yeah, I didn't like the storyline that much, but it did have some fine points for accuracy

[@BradSprinkle]

Firstly folks Congratulations 🤠👍I want to learn this for my 1851 reproduction. Thanks also for sharing Dustin's kit. You all are awesome, great. Keep them coming 🤠

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Our pleasure!

[@r.e.tucker3223]

Congratulations on 100K subscribers, Sir!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you so much 😀

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Congratulations!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@Grizzlybike]

Loved it!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@nancybarnett2832]

Congratulations on the 100K!!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!!

[@rwandrew077]

Congrats!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@Idahoguy10157]

Cartridge conversions of army surplus cap & ball revolvers were a major business after the civil war. Particularly model 1951 Colt Navy revolvers. Which is what Bill Hickok is said to have carried

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I've got a whole video on military surplus that mentions it.

[@justdustino1371]

Awesome video, Santee! And a topic dear to my heart. I have several rare .36 caliber tear drop bullets dug at a Siege of Atlanta site. They may be for a Remington but I've also seen the called St. Louis Arsenal tear drops. I think I read Wild Bill gave his ranch foreman a .44 Remington Model 1863 he was still carrying in 1905! With a letter saying"it never failed me". Man! I wish Colt and Uberti would do another run of Signature Series 1851 Navy revolvers! I watch Dustin Winegar too! 😎👍

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Amazing they survived in the dirt, eh?

[@justdustino1371]

@@ArizonaGhostriders Most of the paper rotted away but sometimes we dig bullets with remnants left

[@gijoe508]

Another great entertaining and educational video

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad you enjoyed it