Shooting the Civil War Savage Navy percussion revolver

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Here is one of the real ugly ducklings of the Civil War times. The Savage Navy is not the best looking small arm of the World, but surely has some straightforward feauters. Here is my review of this percussion revolver.
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[@chase6428]

I dont know what people are talking about, that thing looks nice.

[@midoriguiles7]

Agreed.

[@gastonbell108]

Certainly not the ugliest gun I've ever seen. For that, you have to look at French machine guns.

[@peteraugust5295]

Same here. I think it looks much better than the closed top revolvers of the time.The Grip kind of keeps the classic style of a duelling pistol.

[@Entiox]

I agree, but then I also have a deep love of Webley revolvers, and a lot of people find them ugly as well. Really I seem to have an appreciation for a lot of things people consider "ugly". I even like the Pontiac Aztek, and that's found on almost every list of the ugliest cars ever made.

[@flamecharge8019]

Ikr its innotative

[@FTA4evr]

Would you believe that as a kid in Tulsa, Oklahoma, I found one of these interesting guns buried in our backyard. I imagine it had been some family's heirloom, perhaps from a Civil War Veteran, that had been taken outside by a child to play with and had been lost. It wasn't in firing condition, but cleaned up well enough to display and become one of my family heirlooms. It isn't ugly at all, but rather beautiful in it's own way.

[@drmachinewerke1]

Ronnie Durbin Do you still have it

[@bobbybrown3873]

Ronnie Durbin you found some guns in your backyard? Damn you were a lucky kid

[@TheUnforgiven59]

Was it buried in a box?

[@nightknght]

people dont bury guns because they're heirlooms lol

[@FTA4evr]

@@nightknght It wasn't intentionally buried, it was lost. I hypothecize it was taken outside by a child and forgotten. Nevertheless, it is now an heirloom in my family.

[@SaddlebagPreacher]

While some here in the U.S. would cringe at shooting an antique, I absolutely love the fact you will shoot one and show us one in action. It brings the history alive to me. I would like to see an original Navy fired and the FPS verified as well as a true to spec Hawken shot for accuracy test and ballistics. Keep up the good work. I'm a fan.

[@capandball]

Thanks! Firing an antique gun in good condition will not harm the gun. It was designed for shooting. But ofcourse they need different treatment like the repros. And of course these are special occasions. For everyday shooting and hunting I rather use repros.

[@Ranstone]

Every time you shoot any gun, you're shooting a future antique.

[@EasternOutlaw09]

Yeah, and nobody makes any reproductions because everybody thinks it’s terrible

[@DeathBlackWish]

How could anybody find this revolver to be ugly? I think it's awesome.

[@CosmasBauer]

Such a cool and innovative design!

[@sicesp]

I think it is a beautiful piece of engineering. Wish someone would make a reproduction.

[@Anomalous-Plant]

Me too

[@varanid9]

Me three

[@wyattguilliams2621]

You could send a request to uberti or that other company and ask them to make a reproduction Though I don't know how or if it'll work

[@snowydayssduhh9771]

@@wyattguilliams2621 i would love to ask them for a reproduction i wonder if they would

[@northmanlogging2769]

@@wyattguilliams2621 pieta?

[@tonysalecki]

between capandball and duelist1954, i get no sleep at night

[@capandball]

:) I love Mike's channel as well!

[@tlmoore444]

***** Both of your channels are awesome! Thanks for your wonderful videos!

[@capandball]

tlmoore444 :) Many thanks!

[@diktatoralexander88]

I am subscribed to them both. Everytime I get on the internet, I go strait to KZbin to see if either of them have uploaded any new videos.

[@slowpokebr549]

***** Aauuuuuugggghhhh, Please stop taking guns down outside. I always expect a small irreplaceable spring or screw to disappear in the grass.

[@AldanFerrox]

Just watched a video from Forgotten Weapons about it. Now I want to see it in action.

[@jw-sigp2258]

Great video. I shared this to my community page and really do wish Pietta would produce a reproduction of the Savage navy revolver. As always I appreciate the great efforts you make to produce such informative and enjoyable content.

[@freman007]

That is a very interesting weapon. There were a lot of interesting guns that are basically overlooked because people only think of "Colt" when the revolving firearm is discussed.

[@MrBillinoregon]

Fascinating revolver. You did a wonderful job explaining it.

[@611_hornet5]

It was just too ahead of it's time. This is about the only video I've seen that shows it being fired and the incredible lockwork of the revolver.

[@AMainProductions]

Out of all my time studying the civil war , I have never herd of or seen this revolver before today .

[@dajiban9325]

Pietta needs to make one of these.

[@TH-xo4zx]

Or uberti. Or any company

[@alanhope1190]

This is one of my favorite KZbin channels. I have been shooting C&B revolvers for over 35 years, and I learn something new here every time I watch. Keep the great content coming, Pard!

[@mikeprell2747]

Never knew the history of this pistol. Impressive presentation. Thank you, Sir!

[@1957Shep]

An outstanding classic revolver.

[@mtslyh]

Another great video. Thanks for all of the energy you put into making these for our enjoyment.

[@duelist1954]

Great review

[@capandball]

Thank you sir!

[@antonioilheusba]

gosto de ver armas antigas.

[@antonioilheusba]

é fantástico ver uma arma de fogo igual a essa que conta um passado distante em perfeito funcionamento, contínuo apaixonado pelo povo americano eles guardam seu passado presente e futuro .

[@chitoryu12]

That's high praise from a guy like you!

[@brettbrandstatt]

Uberti better make an affordable one of these pretty soon. They are drastically better than their single action counterparts.

[@capandball]

I'd love if Uberti made a repro of the Beaumont-Adams revolvers...

[@joshjamesguitar]

***** I'm had the luck to have cleaned up a Tranter-Adams revolver in .50.

[@capandball]

joshjamesPUsniper Now that's something that I want to have in my hands sometime...

[@joshjamesguitar]

***** The cylinder was in great condition the barrel was heavily rusted but the rifling was strong. It needed some work doing to it. But you can find them for 2000 euros if you want one!

[@ericsampson372]

Brett Brandstatt To be honest, I wouldn't care if it handled better than my Uberti Navy. It's just a really neat design, and that's enough reason for me.

[@claymonlimon9582]

I don't disassemble my antique revolvers often, but when I do I make to sure do it on my wooden canteen. In grass.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

I don't think I have seen this revolver shoot before; thanks again Cap and Ball for demonstrating this one. That's very accurate shooting for such an old firearm.

[@ligngood3787]

Thank you SO MUCH. It is so incredible to see these old guns in action. I've seen them sitting on tables and hiding as relics to only look at and talk about my whole life. Finally I get to see some of them actually being used. It is amazing and I am grateful!

[@peterv1318]

This is a very nice piece of history, I'm still learning more and more about cap and ball revolvers and the more I learn, the more I love em!!! To me they represent TRUE FREEDOM!!!! A glance back in time to when life was literally...SIMPLE!!!!

[@richardw.9579]

Another wonderful job not only demonstrating original firearms and their shooting ability but also the history behind them. I'm still looking for the Beaumont-Adams!!!!

[@bobconnor1210]

Very cool! That beauty involved an incredible amount of machining capability and good quality steel supply for the era. Cost and speed of production would have been major factors in its acceptance as an issued arm.

[@BuzzardBait48]

Great video. I have never seen or heard of this pistol. I think how close it could have been a truly great double action revolver. As usual, you have done another great job presenting this information.

[@GovtWatchdog]

I wish they’d make repros of this one 😍

[@OutOfPrintGM]

that's a brilliant little gun, and a very cool revue

[@drmaudio]

I have seen this revolver before, but didn't now anything about it. I had thought the Nagant 1895 was the first gas seal revolver. It is very interesting to find it had been done three decades earlier.

[@diggingthewest7981]

I dug one of those in New Mexico many years ago, was the most cumbersome heavy looking revolver I've ever held.

[@JohnLeePedimore]

Cool video.That's the first time I've actually seen one of those being fired. Every time I see one of those it looks like the percussion caps would fall off during firing but obviously not.

[@malgremor85]

With that gas-seal feature the design could have been adapted to a rifle...was it ever done?

[@7come11two]

Thank you, Sir, for posting this wonderful video. I have always been intrigued by the Savage Navy Revolver, but had never before seen one in action. It is a very interesting design and, I think, a good design.

[@GYRUSS]

You produce some wonderful videos. I look forward to your new video posts. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@D5quared91]

I love CapAndBall channel! Best old guns here.

[@smokeless7774]

Always wanted to know the internal workings of this revolver.Thanks for a great video.

[@Iowahorse]

Always wanted one. Thanks for taking the time to make and upload this.

[@Szujhinzu]

What the heck, this is a really nice looking gun! Maybe I like it because it's so unique compared to other revolvers from that period, but if I had the possibility to have Savage or a Colt Navy, that would be a hard choice for sure!

[@ludwigderzanker9767]

Well done, I think the youngest brother in The Unforgiven wear this model, just in the novel l do western for now 50 years and never see this not usual piece. Thx from Northern Germany. Ludwig

[@sr633]

A rare and wonderful example of a civil war hand gun.

[@joejupiter4138]

A great piece and a fun review. Thanks a lot, bud!

[@RebelForce8]

Right.. have to sub to this channel. Forgotten weapons channel shows these fancy guns but you guys actually shoot them. Yisss

[@jimmyggh1]

First time I have ever seen the internals on a Savage. Thank you!

[@oscarjosefsson9300]

Really cool gun! With gas seal, low bore axis, sights on the barrel and cocking trigger. Plus it looks good! And also the solid frame is to my liking!

[@hoodoo2001]

Thank you for this video. I had one of these that I fired blanks in for a "light" reenactment. It was in rough shape so taking it out for a day was not going to hurt it. Interesting weapon and for me, it wasn't clumsy once I got used to it.

[@waveydaveyav8r442]

Another GREAT video! Thanks for posting, it's always a treat to get some new information from your channel!

[@madogblue]

Great review, nice that you showed the internal workings

[@bobsargeant9540]

A great dive into a quirky and clunky pistol. It may have been the ancestor of the Russian Nagant revolver. I used to fire one years ago and never thought that the gas seal would also help preclude the dreaded chain fire. That's a helluva lot of metal to haul around for a whopping .36. It was almost painful to cycle the monster in double action. Again, thanks for doing so much homework.

[@simonferrer]

I know I'm late to the comments, but thank you for posting this video. Reenacting the military trials was an especially nice touch.

[@catyear75]

Great video showcasing a seldom seen, interesting firearm! Well done thank you!

[@sr633]

Amazing . You certainly get some really great examples of the civil war. Thanks.

[@hermantinoherman5319]

the barrel and cylinder is locked tight when the gun is fired....what a machine...

[@incogbroadcaster1171]

I can see why while more technically advanced, this gun was not more popular than the colt. The colt breaks down simply for cleaning, this one has a slight more steps involved in breaking down for cleaning. That cleaning time adds up.

[@shanebairstow5926]

I still think the gas tight seal on revolvers was a brilliant idea such as on the Nagant. It increases the pressures and hence velocity of the projectile. A side benefit is that it reduces and if made properly removes the dangers of the cylinder gap burning the users hands or any one to the side which are too close.

[@onmilo]

Very well done video on a little known revolver from a favored manufacturer.

[@stuka97]

Really fascinating firearm.... very advanced. Love this guy's channel.

[@Bepo16A]

What an interesting old revolver. It's beautiful in its' own way...

[@MikeDCWeld]

You don't have to remove the screw to take off the loading lever. Just loosen the screw the proper amount and the lever will slide right out.

[@TheColosiss]

Very very cool design. I like the way they look. To me they'd be at home in a steampunk setting!

[@DsTackleBox]

I have a set of these I bought in a box of old guns at a sale. I love them.

[@alextrevino1067]

It looks like a mix of a schofield revolver,flintlock pistol and volcanic pistol because the frame looks like a volcanic and the stock looks like a flintlock and the barrel looks like a schofield and hammer looks like a flintlock and the lever kind of thing looks exactly like the volcanic

[@petertoutanbeauregard1591]

Peter Schiffers in "Civil War revolvers: myth vs. reality" test fired as well the Savage Navy. The main difference is that he did it with straight reproduction of the original ammunition (conical Savage bullet) while you used round balls which were not used at the C. W. time (unless casted by the soldier in the field). This is the point. If you don't use the original ammunition of an arm, it may lead you to wrong conclusion. Peter Schiffers found that with its original bullet the Savage was inaccurate. Otherwise I enjoy very much at your videos.

[@Panzerzimmerpflanze]

That's the smoothest cycling savage navy that I've ever seen... some verge on impossible to cycle :p

[@lonewolf8820]

You know I just realized by look at this gun, im fairly certain click pens work just like revolvers. Theres a piece in them that that rotates and clicks the pen out of place.

[@davefellhoelter3299]

Today? maybe not the look we know? But in the 1850'S this must have looked like the "Future", and Beautiful? Thanks for the demonstration!

[@Jesses001]

You do not need to remove that front screw. Just turn the screw 90 degrees and the loading assembly should slide out.

[@poncoolride]

Very interesting design. Id seen pictures of them, its nice to see you do a demonstration.

[@dd-nv6sw]

It is a piece of artwork.

[@nunyabidniz2868]

Not a criticism, just an observation to help you with your English [which is pretty damn good already!]: the "g" in "Figure 8" is hard [like the "g" in "fig"] not a soft "g" as in "Germany" [what we otherwise use the letter "j" for in English.] LOVE THIS VIDEO! The Savage Navy is quite rare here: I think all our old guns that survived the war were shipped off to the French during the Franco-Prussian war in the decade after our Civil War ended...

[@plinkbottle]

Have to keep coming back for another look at this interesting weapon. If I lived in the days of cap and ball I am sure to have wanted one, or two while my assistant loaded

[@hallofo8107]

I had newer head of this firearm before, than you for the excellent review and history lesson!

[@HisnameisRich]

I am well into my guns but I could listen to you talk about pretty much anything ! (No sexual connotations you just have an incredibly relaxing voice!)

[@dsav9755]

Very good video..I had no idea it excisted....ahead of it's time

[@shinigami117s8]

I’m sure the engineer thought of the modern double action method but didn’t do it because it’s more accurate if it was separate

[@lanep4322]

I love the way that looks. If a modern quality reproduction could be made I'd buy one in a second.

[@wisepugs9758]

I played a video game with this gun, and they used the sound of the gun firing in this video for the sound effect of it shooting

[@jjem6345]

Another outstanding, educational video. I have never seen this firearm before now. Thank you! JEM

[@brucesharpe1079]

Nice pistol and working mechanism

[@Bayan1905]

Ok Uberti, you're up. Make us a replica of this beauty.

[@TH-xo4zx]

Damn that pool thing has seen much better days. Would love a repro of it it any were available.

[@IronPiedmont]

This weapon is incredible. I'm surprised that this type of mechanism didn't catch on.

[@johnness9366]

***** Don't be surprised, it's a lousy one. I don't share capand ball's opinion. I own a Savage, I know what I'm talking about. Here is what Peter Schiffers (see here under Peter T. Beauregard's comment) wrote about it: "If the ring trigger was not released after being pulled, the firing trigger jammed, and it was impossible to fire the gun". In the heat of a battle, this issue must have occured very often. Furthermore, the hand was fragile.

[@rodiculous9464]

Great channel and subbed! I watched the forgotten weapons video and then saw this link. You have a cool accent too, makes me feel like I'm watching some European docudrama.

[@madcowrebel4216]

The seal is definitely not gas tight. It is a shallow counter bored hole and you gas escaping horizontally when you shot it

[@bedal2002]

I love this revolver. Thank you for the review!

[@CosmicDust5000]

Seems like a slick and reliable revolver! Very nice!

[@SergeiMosin]

An extremely unique design, but I can understand why other companies would avoid doing a similar design. The internal toggle is a stroke of genius, but it's also another part that could break in the field, and the double trigger system is so far removed from any other pistol on the market that it would cause no end of grief for the military to expand training programs to accomodate it. On top of that, Starr came out with their double action single trigger revolver fairly soon after this one and that made this design more or less obsolete. Though honestly, it has always confounded me as to why the Single Action Army so thoroughly dominated the market when double action revolvers were beginning to appear. One would've thought Colt would've embraced DA technology when it appeared.

[@toomanyaccounts]

DA tech at the time was still finicky plus people were engrained in SA firing. also some added cost for making them DA.

[@Andrew-en6pu]

That is one beautiful revolver....

[@bgeipel]

BRAVO!!!! Thank you so much for making such a fine video.

[@williamclark755]

Interesting revolver. I have a 1858 Remington .44 cap and ball. I have a Kirst converter installed so I can shoot .45 colt in it.

[@marcusjones7082]

Very interesting... Also nice to see you in that Union blue!

[@MrColussi]

WELCOME BACK...

[@RabidMortal1]

Ugly or not, that is a cool gun. Thanks for the great video!

[@bluescatreimer]

I would love to have one of those, too bad Pietta or Uberti don't make a copy of it. Thanks for the video on it!

[@shrugger1]

WOW! Now why isn't anyone producing a replica of this?

[@RedXlV]

I guess because it would be more expensive to make than the Colt and Remington replicas. And it's not considered iconic like the LeMat, so it would have a harder time selling at a higher price point. I want one, though.

[@AbovePolarCircle]

Nice gun with unusual mechanism.

[@woodshaver101]

another great video,as always. thanks for posting.

[@OdessaBill]

Excellent review. Thanks for sharing.

[@sloanchampion85]

Such an unusual and interesting looking revolver

[@mikewilburn5884]

As always. Very well done. Thank you