Freeman's Patent Revolver (No, Not Half Life)
Patented by Austin H. Freeman in 1862, 2000 of these revolvers were manufactured by Hoard’s Armory in Watertown New York in 1863 and 1864. None were purchased by the Federal government, but they were sold to states and private individuals, and saw use in the Civil War. Freeman’s patent was for an interesting cylinder removal mechanism, in which a sliding latch allows the cylinder and axis pin to slide out the right of the frame as a complete unit, quickly and easily. Otherwise, the Freeman is a fairly typical Army-type revolver, with a .44 caliber bore, 6-shot cylinder, single action mechanism and 7.5 inch barrel.
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"No, not half life" also valve's motto today
@pither1243
5 жыл бұрын
😂
@whocares427
5 жыл бұрын
:(
@Phenixtri
5 жыл бұрын
Shots fired shots fired xD
@DarkhalfBreed
5 жыл бұрын
No their motto these days are "you want us to MAKE games?"
@dfwai7589
5 жыл бұрын
This one got me
Not half life Me: half life? “Click”
@kingbillycokebottle5484
5 жыл бұрын
That's what got us all I think
@xoxo2008oxox
5 жыл бұрын
Your name implies! (I was like, Halflife? Radiation? Oh...the game Half Life...Gun Jesus reviews crowbars?
@banokles
5 жыл бұрын
Dammit. Got me too...
@keithmorrissette2545
5 жыл бұрын
Same
@georgedarkrender388
5 жыл бұрын
Yep.
But if it was Half Life, Ian would be reviewing a crowbar up for auction
@MR_BRONZO
5 жыл бұрын
Or perhaps a gravity gun
@2015071
5 жыл бұрын
Or a USP Match
@parabellum9367
5 жыл бұрын
Or a phyton
@magoid
5 жыл бұрын
That would be a awesome video for April Fools Day.
@QuantumCat76
5 жыл бұрын
Shit, beat me to it 😜
Next on Forgotten Weapons “Freeman’s Crowbar (Yes, Half Life)”
"No, Not Half Life" You know us so well.
"(No, Not Half Life)" made me laugh out loud.
@richardenrooijen
5 жыл бұрын
Same here 🤣
@LUR1FAX
5 жыл бұрын
Rise and shine, Mr. Freeman. Rise and shine.
@SledgeOfHouseHammer
5 жыл бұрын
@@LUR1FAX The wrong revolver in the right place can make all the difference in the world. - Gman (probably)
@AllAboutMiims
5 жыл бұрын
Came here, for this, was not dissatisfied
@grubbybum3614
5 жыл бұрын
What's it have to do with Half-Life?
The right gun in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
New head canon: Forgotten Weapons is actually Accursed Farms.
@majormissile5596
5 жыл бұрын
I mean, he looks like a less bizzaro version of Accursed Farms
@batmangovno
5 жыл бұрын
Alternate universe Ross where he's a fan of French military rifles instead of video games. Or the reverse, whichever you like better.
@Aoskar95
5 жыл бұрын
Plot twist. Ian is actually Ross's long lost third cousin
@dunxy
5 жыл бұрын
This is hysterical, I hope Ross finds his way to this video.
@majormissile5596
5 жыл бұрын
@@dunxy Something tells me he already knows...
They say if you pick up the revolver, you can hear a voice in your head say "Prepare for unforeseen consequences"
Petition for Ian to cosplay Gordon Freeman!
@My_Name_Suc
5 жыл бұрын
Laika Nono, he IS gordon freeman. But only like 50 years later
@667halomaster
5 жыл бұрын
@@My_Name_Suc no way Ian is like 70. If he is, he hasn't aged one iota!
@theophilusthistler5885
5 жыл бұрын
Where will he hide that magestic goatee? Silocone pouch? GF doesnt have a lge chin, may as well cast Bruce Campbell.
@marvininabox
5 жыл бұрын
Holy shit
@Phenixtri
5 жыл бұрын
Only if he does it on april fools day reviewing a crowbar too boot. ..... now that would be priceless XD
Half Life 3 cofirmed, great video as always Ian, thank you Edit: well thanks for the likes
@rafalemiec8683
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you just delayed HL3 by another year
@theophilusthistler5885
5 жыл бұрын
Could probably take out a head crab better than a crowbar.
@CKshouta
5 жыл бұрын
"Forgotten Video Games"
@XtreeM_FaiL
5 жыл бұрын
Moody Draws The title says no.
@altpudding4776
5 жыл бұрын
Patented 1862, 6/2=3 the math checks out
The fact that you know what half life is makes my appreciation for you 10x greater
@alimanski7941
5 жыл бұрын
Ian was probably a teenager when HL1 came out, it makes some sense.
@genetichell
5 жыл бұрын
Also, Ian probably went to look up the revolver on the internet only to be flooded with search results about Half Life's .357 revolver :P
@md_vandenberg
5 жыл бұрын
Ian is 36, so there's little reason to think he wouldn't know of the game.
@Blei1986
Жыл бұрын
Ian isn't a darn zoomer, bro
Looks like you're in the barrel today
To disassemble the revolver, we’re going to start an accelerated backhop and do a...
Can you show off the Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator next?
Ian could probably pull off the Gordon Freeman look
@jamesgeorgi170
5 жыл бұрын
All he needs is an HEV suit!
@Ducaso
5 жыл бұрын
He'd have to cut the ponytail though, which funnily enough would make it canon.
@dizzynoodles1758
4 жыл бұрын
@Brupcat He cuts it off though and it becomes a rat tail its also why a guard says "Aw you cut the ponytail. . . sellout." in the Black Mesa Game which is a remaster of the original Half Life.
@dizzynoodles1758
4 жыл бұрын
Not arguing with you just adding on for any others looking for more information about the ponytail if I did at all I guess.
"I can use this as a drop weapon if I accidentally shoot a civilian later." - Freeman
WITH MY BRAINS AND YOUR BRAWN, WE'LL MAKE AN EXCELLENT TEAM
@FLiN_v.dimgray.hexadecimal
5 жыл бұрын
*WHY DO WE ALL HAVE TO WEAR THESE RIDICULOUS TIES?*
@cooperproductions3731
5 жыл бұрын
Do you know who ate all the donuts?
@ChaparralJ
5 жыл бұрын
STAAAAHHP!!!
@Tornado15555
5 жыл бұрын
NOoooH!! ARGH--
its time for me to live up to my family name and face full life consequences
@md_vandenberg
5 жыл бұрын
"Its a good day to do what has to be done by me and help my brother to defeat the enemys!"
@BackwardsPancake
5 жыл бұрын
I must kill fast and BULLETS TOO SLOW
@Tornado15555
5 жыл бұрын
With this revolver John Freeman can more easily dodge Bullets and Rackets, thus buying time to let the humens and his own bro Press the Botton, to make the tower stop.
*Happy Freed Vortigaunt Noises*
@ncrvako
5 жыл бұрын
are the vortigaunt black?
@Kikker861
5 жыл бұрын
@@ncrvako they're green.
@jacksongrantham4848
4 жыл бұрын
@@Kikker861 They're actually brown
@dizzynoodles1758
4 жыл бұрын
And if you'll discriminate they will zap you and make your heart stop.
@enricopaolocoronado2511
4 жыл бұрын
@@dizzynoodles1758 And they'll drag you to a Barnacle.
*Valve intro music playing in the background*
2nd result when searching for "Half Life Revolver" Clever!
@DanielTejnicky
5 жыл бұрын
on serious note search for .357 magnum S&W Python.
@DanielTejnicky
5 жыл бұрын
@@slamblamboozled1245 Ok, must have been composite texture then, I mean I was making normal_map texture for the .357 and I remember seeing both. xD *shrug* SO not speaking as any gun expert, just an old modder xD
"I have some supplies in the back" (Black Mesa security officer)
Not half life. Ah, a man of culture indeed
*Rise and Shine Mr. Freeman*
They're waiting for you, Ian... In the auction houssssssse
You know your audience so well, Ian 😂
For god's sake open the silo door they are coming for us It's our only way out Oh my god we're doomed *runs into trip mine* ARHG
@aro2866
5 жыл бұрын
STAPH
@HunterHerbst
5 жыл бұрын
Mr Gmod fun fact, when i was playing hl:source the other day, i wanted to see what happens if you rush ahead and clear the tripmines from that hallway. The scientist keeps going and is shot by a marine in the next room.
@kabob0077
5 жыл бұрын
What are you doing!? STAHP!
@Vnx
5 жыл бұрын
"Why's this guy dead? He wasn't dead a minute ago. He was screaming about silo doors like a possessed farmer."
@Seb-Storm
5 жыл бұрын
@@SpikeVike27 in the 90's version the marine is dead and there is a turret. But this person mention hl source (maybe referring to Black Mesa) so is probably in thst version is different
"They're waiting for you Ian, at Rock Island Auction Company."
I always admired the Star but never knew how it broke down, very cool on both, thanks.
@Fartucus
5 жыл бұрын
Your welcome
It shoots 44 caliber crowbars.
Ian: No, not Half Life Me: wait Half Life 3 confirmed?
Can you to Freeman’s hot rebar crossbow in your next video?
@patchmoulton5438
5 жыл бұрын
I could have sworn there was this one gunsmith channel that made one. Unforantly, heating up the rebar actually made it softer and couldnt penetrate most things nor would it fly straight
@batmangovno
5 жыл бұрын
@@patchmoulton5438 Well, it's probably some sci-fi unobtanium rebar so it doesn't soften or melt at high temps.
@mitchvus
5 жыл бұрын
@@patchmoulton5438 the hacksmith made one and yes it was weird as hell to watch them shoot redhot steel from a crossbow
@ajlancjc99
5 жыл бұрын
It would be a great April Fools video.
"Aw man, you cut the ponytail. Sellout."
Wait... Its the freeman revolver.... And it has 6 shots...... And Freeman's definitely from half life.... The last half life game was half life 2... *6* shots *divided by* half life *2* is 3.... *H A L F L I F E 3 C O N F I R M E D*
@proteus2103
5 жыл бұрын
mind blown
@MosoKaiser
5 жыл бұрын
BOOOM! CONFIRMED! The evidence is simply overwhelming!
Did not expect you to reference that game, nevertheless it brings me immense joy
Taking the opportunity to maximize that SEO, good stuff
It ain't half life but Gordon would still be proud to have this gun
6 shoots divide by 2... Half live 3 confirmed!
Hey Ian, I hope you don't take this as an insult but your videos with you talking really helps me fall asleep. Just blocking out my thoughts with the semi-interesting facts and story about some gun/weapon is what really does it for me. The best thing is that you don't speak in a high pitch or speak with different volumes but you keep it steady the whole way through. Thanks alot!
Another interesting and educational video. Thanks again.
Cylinder loading ! Great channel btw. Keep up the excellent work.
I don't normally do that, but I liked this video for pop culture knowledge.
It’s like if a Starr and a Rogers & Spencer’s revolver had a baby.
loving it Ian!
Do the Gauss gun next pls
I would love to see some more black powder revolvers on this channel. Great content as always.
'Hoard's armory' sounds like your house lol. Seriously I love these old civil war guns. Thank you.
Austin T. Freeman's patent 37,091 Improvement in Revolving Fire-Arms dated 9 December 1862 covers more than just the cylinder removal mechanism. But if you are interested in finding out how much more look up the patent.
They're waiting for you, Ian... in the test chamberrr
Very Cool revolver Ian. I definitely like it. I would love to have one in my collection.
Well! Dr. Freeman, and about time too!
I'm not usually into wheelguns, but that is a very handsome revolver!
The "(No, Not Half-Life)" almost killed me XD God bless you, Ian, you magnificent bastard. And thank you for this video.
"Hi guys Thanks for tuning in to another video on forgotten weapons dot com. I'm Ian McCollum here at the Black Mesa East Armory taking a look at their AR-2 OSPIR"
Good looking piece.
No, Not Half life... We'll see about that.
Thank you , Ian .
Great Job Ian! Keep the good work up! Excited for book! (Signature)
Thank you Ian, if you ever get your hands on a Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator to make a video for, I'd be very appreciative
Sorry, didn't get the reference, but I always watch when Gun Jesus posts a video. 👍
I love this channel and I love Half-Life, just want to say thank you Gun Jesus for even tangentially mentioning the great game series.
Ian knows his community a little too well I see.. I love it
Another Civil War pistol I hadn't heard of! This NEEDS to be reproduced for today's BP fans!! PIETTA, are you listening???
your title alone is already worth a view and like.
That is one handsome revolver !
It all makes sense now, those last videos Ian made with those two tables in the background he was at Black Mesa Research Facility.
If you type half life revolver in the youtube search engine it's the first videos that comes up
I live like 15 minutes from Watertown and never realized these existed. Super neat
Hey Ian, can you get your hands on a 'coffin gun'? Ie. The strange gun that concerned family members would place on a beloved ones grave, to stop Victorian-era grave robbers.
I wish more of these really cool cap and ball revolvers had reproductions made of them.
Hey guys, thanks for tuning in to another video on ForgottenWeapons.com, I’m Ian. today I’m here at the Citadel in lovely City 17, courtesy of our benefactors. I have in front of me an Overwatch Standard Issue Pulse Rifle
Ian for April 1st next year you should legit get a prop of Gordon Freeman's Gravity Gun and do a video about it
@jasonday5143
5 жыл бұрын
He could pull it off so well.
Glad to see even Ian is getting in on the video game references
Who tf dislikes these videos? Thank you Ian, very cool piece of history.
that title holy shit bless you ian
looks pretty, I love revolvers. I own a .22 one from the Heritage manufacturing inc
I feel bad for Ian, having to specify. But he seems to love what he does regardless, so yay!
Very cool. I can see some inspiration from Colt, Starr, and Remington revolvers. I'd like to see something like that as a cartridge gun. Bet it would really shine with smokeless.
You can't shoot while zooming with z key
@667halomaster
5 жыл бұрын
If you quickly let go of Z and then shoot it achieves the same effect
@benbot0733
5 жыл бұрын
I honestly can't tell if this is a woosh or not
which is funny because in half life Gordon uses a Colt Python
Man, I was going to do something else, but that nice looking wheel-gun sucked me right in to your vid. Thanks for the vids.
I have considered numerous times that Ian is actually Gordon Freeman with growing hair after he escaped from Black mesa
Ian you should do a Gordon Freeman cosplay for Halloween and run a match with MP7, SPAS 12 and .357 (or a MP5 from HL1)
*some dude in the morning seeing his nightstand gun after he burned his toast* Wake up , Mister Freeman .Wake up and smell the ashes .
"Are you seriously shooting alone" "No! Im with the science team *hl1 yells*"
It's always nice when one of these Civil War related stories doesn't have a depressing ending :)
I love how Ian hints at but won't actually admit to being a nerd...
Wait a _second!_ That's not Gordon Freeman!
Rise and shine Mister Freeman.
Rise and shine Ian, rise and shine
It’s funny how you had to say not half life, anyway good vid always very interesting. Good job
You know, Ian. You would make a pretty decent Gordon Freeman. Also, this is a pretty cool design. Probably not great for high power loads, but who really wants to fire some huge charge with something like this? Just load up several cylinders and have a nice day plinking.
If it's a Freeman's pattern, does it means it shoots 40mm grenades from the loading-lever?
why dont they use this for half life 3?
@gnaskar
5 жыл бұрын
They did.
@alucardthedumbyhead7970
5 жыл бұрын
Gordon's ancestor pulls this out and is the first to kill head crabs and vortigonts
*"What in the world? This must be the worlds smallest coffee cup! It could barely hold an espress, express, espresso! Jesus Christ...."*
Man I was totally looking for half life but found this video and said that sounds better
For a used pistol of its vintage, the bluing is in remarkable condition. (except for the barrel, which has some pitting)
Half-Life reference aside, this revolver is quite aesthetically pleasing for an old percussion piece. Very clean lines and curves.
Nice design!