spare cylinder ?

[oldfart]

excuse my thick pudding of a brain,

but for what reason would you want a spare cylinder for a colt?

I get it for my Remington 1858 pop out pop in,,,

but a colt?

or is it to just have one unused one and one to fill up and go bang with?

[Captainkirk]

excuse my thick pudding of a brain,

but for what reason would you want a spare cylinder for a colt?

I get it for my Remington 1858 pop out pop in,,,

but a colt?

or is it to just have one unused one and one to fill up and go bang with?

So Cabela's can line their pocketbooks.
Most folks with extra cylinders have them lying around....just sayin'.

[sourdough]

excuse my thick pudding of a brain,

but for what reason would you want a spare cylinder for a colt?

I get it for my Remington 1858 pop out pop in,,,

but a colt?

or is it to just have one unused one and one to fill up and go bang with?

So Cabela's can line their pocketbooks.
Most folks with extra cylinders have them lying around....just sayin'.

C'mon, Cap. You are one of the biggest Colt fans here.

If the wedge on a Colt open top (using my Pietta 1851 Navy types as examples) is fitted correctly, it only takes about a minute or so to place the hammer at half cock, move the wedge all the way to the left with the right thumb and left-hand (without it exiting the barrel lug but clearing the arbor slot), use the load-lever/rammer against the cylinder face to dislodge the barrel from the frame, swap out the cylinders, reassemble, and cap the nipples. The Remmy might be easier to accomplish the cylinder swap but if one is familiar with the 1851 it is a piece of cake.

I do not advocate having a loaded spare cylinder with caps in place.

Jim

[oldfart]

OH gawd i was afraid of that,
now I'm gonna have to buy spare cylinders and try a quick switch,,,
you guys are going to keep me spending my money aint ya?

[G Dog]

... for what reason would you want a spare cylinder for a colt?

That’s a good question.  No one seems to know the answer.  I don’t know the answer.

Q:  Do Pietta replacement cylinders come without the Ormsby engraving?  The plain (un-engraved) cylinders on an Army look pretty darn good.  I’d like one.

[sourdough]

... for what reason would you want a spare cylinder for a colt?

Q:  Do Pietta replacement cylinders come without the Ormsby engraving?  The plain (un-engraved) cylinders on an Army look pretty darn good.  I’d like one.

The Pietta .36 G&G cylinders are plain (no engraving) for an 1851 Navy. You might inquire about ordering one from Taylor's or VTI.

Insofar as an 1860, I have no clue.

Jim

[mike116]

Any way you look at it the cylinder has to be loaded with powder and projectile.   Whether that is at the range, in the field, or at home with spare cylinders.   It takes the same amount of time and effort.   The only difference is where you are spending the time.    For me I just load on the gun and don't worry about spending the time loading at the range.   If I were in a hurry to get loaded and shooting again for my money (and time) I would load paper cartridges at home and have them ready to drop in the chambers.   That avoids the cost of spares and the time spent cleaning and taking care of them.

[ssb73q]

Hi John, for guys that don't shoot much (like Kirk  ) spare cylinders don't make much sense. However, I have lots of spare cylinders for the 1851, 1858, and 1860. I load them off the revolver when I can't shoot and then shoot them when the weather allows. Currently have three dozen cylinders loaded waiting for good weather. Once a Colt is set up properly, changing cylinders is as fast, maybe even faster than with the 1858. When I want an easy cleanup, I use conversion cylinders.

I like shooting more than reloading and turning my woods into a thick fog as quickly as possible.

Regards,
Richard

[Hewy]

I like to shoot Colts historically , fill your belt with several loaded.
 Use one at a time or  like this
I do have several spares for the 1858 however , got to pull the pin anyway to get it unstuck.

[Captainkirk]

Problem is, the Remmy has no parts to drop when you pull the pin...other than the cylinder. Not so Colt.
I realize the wedge on your Colt isn't SUPPOSED to pop out of the barrel lug, but rather, catch on the far side and be retained by the screw. That being said...I've picked one up off the carpet more than once.
I'm willing to do that at the range on a loading table, but not while walking afield.
G Dog has the correct answer; stuff your waistband with Colts.
The "extra cylinders" available with the package deal brassers (Pietta) are unengraved as are the originals. I have not noticed whether they are for sale individually or not.

[Hewy]

Yep, G Dog and I are experienced.

[G Dog]

Yep, G Dog and I are experienced.

You tell em, Bud!

I agree with Hewy:  Bring a bunch of guns, especially if you have saddle bags. 

[Krylandalian]

I think it s  Pate s  book on the 60 Army where there is a part talking about this. 

Some loaded Colt cylinders were discovered on Civil War battlefields.  Nothing other than speculation as to why (lost from cleaning or whatever, extra for fast  ish  reload ,.). Very few were discovered. No docs showing the issuing/obtaining etc of extra cylinders.

[Hawg]

I think it s  Pate s  book on the 60 Army where there is a part talking about this. 

Some loaded Colt cylinders were discovered on Civil War battlefields.  Nothing other than speculation as to why (lost from cleaning or whatever, extra for fast  ish  reload ,.). Very few were discovered. No docs showing the issuing/obtaining etc of extra cylinders.

Probably from guns being broken apart by farm equipment and the other parts scattered to hell and gone.

[Necessaryevil]

I have a spare cylinder for my Colt Navy 1851. As the gun is 167 years old I prefer to shoot it with my spare cylinder which is a brand new UBERTI cylinder.

My reason for having it is that it is just a tad safer IMHO.

If I want to play at fast reloads I have a 1911 and two Glock 17's for that.