As both an historian and a Cowboy Action Shooter, I think that although you covered the major firearms, you did a GREAT DISSERVICE to not only the development of these firearms but also to viewers new to the subject matter: like the shortcomings of the Paterson leading to the massive power of the Walker, then the convenience of the 1851 Navy (which Hickok used all his life) and the power of the 1858 Remington - all before the 1873, which then dominated the West. I use converted 1858's and Vaqueros.
The Schofield failed: the Schofield 45 as shorter than the 45 long colt the US Army loved the idea that breaking open the revolver, having the spent shells ejected, and then allowing a galloping person to fill it again. The problem arose when the 45 Schofield ammo (could be fired in the 45 long colt - but the 45 long colt could not be fired in the Schofield (meaning logistics many times received Schofield revolvers with 45 long colt ammunition - thus making both useless.) Logistics killed the Schofield. Human error killed the Schofield.
Some accounts say Wyatt Earp used a S&W Schofield at the O.K Corral, and Jesse James' favourite weapon was the Colt 1851 Navy, historical accounts that rely on dubious "eye witness" recollections are notorious to verify
Remington 1875: You keep showing this with the loading gate on the left. I have never heard of this. Was this an ACTUAL OPTION, OR WAS THIS STILL another incident of RUclips's habit of showing film clips in reverse?
Well said, seen this in car programmes where a car is normally right hand drive but suddenly left hand, and this in some almost documentary programmes.
in other words any where form how many / ranger I read Of the 1st in counter the the rangers had with The Comanche Seems the one thing that stuck out of this written account by the Officer inc change is the # he said each man carried each man had to shoulder holstered ones and 4 hang one hos saddle Let be put what he had to say in our times words We blow them away few got away none of us hurt. Where did u think Bedford and Willian got it from Hell even Georgie had his men doing it in 1860 but was not 11 yr later
Cowboy westerns BS. Winchester 1873 is the best candidate for the title "The Gun that won the West", but it was an amalgam of many, many different types. Most people in the "wild west" couldn't afford either the Winchester nor the Colt Peacemaker. Way too complicated to call.
Unfortunately, to pull people in, see it so very often now, and luckily it was not as seen so many times now, a partially unclothed form, all for viewing figures sadly.
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As both an historian and a Cowboy Action Shooter, I think that although you covered the major firearms, you did a GREAT DISSERVICE to not only the development of these firearms but also to viewers new to the subject matter: like the shortcomings of the Paterson leading to the massive power of the Walker, then the convenience of the 1851 Navy (which Hickok used all his life) and the power of the 1858 Remington - all before the 1873, which then dominated the West. I use converted 1858's and Vaqueros.
Love this piece, Thank you. Was the Winchester 1873 or the 1866 considered to late? Because they were game changers.
Jessie James may have had a Colt, but if I'm not mistaken he favored the Smith and Wesson. The 1500 meter shot, was I believe made with a 56 Spencer.
Not bad, a lot of good information. However, I think it would have been better to provide it in chronological order.
Yes, that was confusing.
Yeah no shit
Clickbait thumbnail. Thumbs down.
The Schofield failed:
the Schofield 45 as shorter than the 45 long colt
the US Army loved the idea that breaking open the revolver, having the spent shells ejected, and then allowing a galloping person to fill it again.
The problem arose when the 45 Schofield ammo (could be fired in the 45 long colt - but the 45 long colt could not be fired in the Schofield (meaning logistics many times received Schofield revolvers with 45 long colt ammunition - thus making both useless.)
Logistics killed the Schofield.
Human error killed the Schofield.
Some accounts say Wyatt Earp used a S&W Schofield at the O.K Corral, and Jesse James' favourite weapon was the Colt 1851 Navy, historical accounts that rely on dubious "eye witness" recollections are notorious to verify
So cowboys went from case ammo to black powder?
Wyatt use a S&W
You covered the use of guns very well.
tks
You keep going from forward to backwards
What about the Winchester 1873?,or the 1866 yellow boy?
That was a Springfield trap door in the last clip over the sharps
Jesse carried a Smith &Wesson
That did not stop many famous Old West persons to use the Schofield and loving them.
A lot of the Calvary used the Schofield because it was easy to reload on horseback
@@tomrobards7753 They had to carefully manage the logistics of the different ammunition. It was doable. If it worked, good for them.
Blessed are the peacemakers... black hawks are pretty cool too.
especially the old THREE SCREW Blackhawks, you welcome to keep them newer models however.
@@davidwood-g2o yah, I keep forgetting about those with transfer plate thingies being called Blackhawks.
@ Well in some ways being OLD has some advantage - more often than not however - OLD just causes aches and pains
Remington 1875: You keep showing this with the loading gate on the left. I have never heard of this. Was this an ACTUAL OPTION, OR WAS THIS STILL another incident of RUclips's habit of showing film clips in reverse?
the clip was simply mirrored in editing
Well said, seen this in car programmes where a car is normally right hand drive but suddenly left hand, and this in some almost documentary programmes.
That mirrored stuff, happens often here on You Tube, I sort of used to it anymore. Which does not mean I like it.
in other words any where form how many / ranger I read Of the 1st in counter the the rangers had with The Comanche Seems the one thing that stuck out of this written account by the Officer inc change is the # he said each man carried each man had to shoulder holstered ones and 4 hang one hos saddle Let be put what he had to say in our times words We blow them away few got away none of us hurt. Where did u think Bedford and Willian got it from Hell even Georgie had his men doing it in 1860 but was not 11 yr later
well.still got all my grey matter
Cowboy westerns BS. Winchester 1873 is the best candidate for the title "The Gun that won the West", but it was an amalgam of many, many different types. Most people in the "wild west" couldn't afford either the Winchester nor the Colt Peacemaker. Way too complicated to call.
Giving the distances achieved by the Sharps rifle in meters instead of yards was stupid. I left ya a thumbs down on the way out!
Yep I still think in feet and yards, and wish everybody did, BUT time rolls on and on and on
Just what was that photoshopped pastiche in the thumbnail?
Unfortunately, to pull people in, see it so very often now, and luckily it was not as seen so many times now, a partially unclothed form, all for viewing figures sadly.
what is a doowell?
Meters?? Speak American!
he did - european would be metres
A kilo gram =2.2 pounds
What the hell is with the AI and metric dimensions? Not watching this sh !it.