You sir are a national treasure... thank you for sharing your wealth of firearms information over the years. We all owe you a debt of gratitude.

Several years ago I traded my Beretta 682 Gold E combo set for a Winchester Model 1873 in 44-40 (made in 1880), I’ve put 100 rounds through it (light cowboy loads). The 1873 Winchester of all my guns is probably my absolute favorite, thanks for a very interesting video & congrats on 100K viewers.

Congrats on the 100k! Here’s to another 100k in the coming year!

THIS WAS A GREAT VIDEO - AND FOR THOSE OUT THERE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE; "WINCHESTER 73", YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO WATCH IT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIKE JIMMY STEWART - AGAIN; *GOOD VIDEO, BRAVO!!!!!!!*

Love the channel... Cheers to you and Benny.

I've recently acquired a model 1873 that I've had to do a lot of work to to get it running again(barrel shot out) but, keep getting closer to shooting again. Payed a buddy a whopping $60 for it but, like I said it needed a lot of work.

I own a Uberti replica in 357mag. I love it. I took a doe a few years back using a hot load from Buffalo Bore. It was about a 40 yard shot and she dropped in her tracks.

Genius level! Who knows these physics? Wow! And now the history! I love it!

Another excellent video. Thank you.

Love your video's, most excellent. Subscribed today.

Excellent!

So glad you reached 100k subscribers very well deserved. I love to see lever actions making a come back.

Congratulations on the 100k, well deserved, love your channel.

Congratulations Keep up the good work love the videos Thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge.

Love the channel! You’re delivery is well received. Congrats on 100K! Keep em coming!

Wonderful combination of history, technology and storytelling! God Bless!

Congratulations on the 100k! You have a great channel, a great manner of sharing your knowledge. All the best in 2021!

Thanks, Sir.

Great share.

Another Great Video! I Hope You and Your Family is Fairing Well. Best Wishes from Montana! M.H.

Learning a lot from you again! Thanks a lot Sir! 🖖🏻🇫🇷😎🇫🇷😎🇫🇷🖖🏻

Congrats on 100K. I have a current production Winchester 1873, I love it.

Thank you for what you do. I eagerly await each and every upload. You bring a lot of enjoyment to a 77 year old. God Bless.

Congratulations on 100k subscribers! Your videos are much appreciated. Have a great weekend

@GunBlue490

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Always nice to see you have a new lesson for us to learn... The Winchester Lever guns are my favorite... My Dad has a Model 71 and I have one now too... Thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge.

Congratulations on the 100k also, you are a great mentor and teacher!

Great Review of the '73' ! Congratulations on a hundred thousand subscribers !

informative and enjoyable as always

So much knowledge

Congrats on the 100k. I'm fairly new to the channel, and I just subbed. So few people of his generation really use the internet the way young people do. Which is a shame, because they are always the nicest people. So I'm glad you're doing it, and people are watching.

Good job GB! Congrats!

The lever guns feel so wonderful in the hand in my opinion.. slender sleek and handy.. iam saving for one maybe in a pistol caliber maybe 44 mag that way I can have a nice wheel gun to company it..

Congratulations on the 100K!

They were also chambered in .22 short. I have one made in 1886.

Great Man U are and all u do is very much appreciated! GunBlue490 your like the grandpa I never had and I thank u for that ! Great knowledge and inspiration over the years that I cherish to heart. Thank u Sir. 👊🏼💯

@GunBlue490

3 жыл бұрын

That's very much appreciated. Thank you and God Bless.

Gun history lesson, movie lesson and American history lesson. Thank you. My favourite part though is when Benny turns up! 🐶 👍🏻

great info great to see Bennie

God bless you and Benny . Another great video and rifle . I enjoy the ones with you sitting out by the barn with cigar and a scotch 😉

@GunBlue490

3 жыл бұрын

Even this rugged New Hampshirite will wait until the snow stops falling and it gets above 18°. LOL Maybe around April after mud season.

Congrats! Knew you could do it.

Congratulations. New to channel & have no idea how the Al gore rhythm didn't find you for so many years considering my age & our interest. Thank you for a wealth of info

My Dad's Model 1873 Winchester in 38-40 was made in 1911....It has been in out family for 87 years....In that 87 years it has been shot less that 15 times....

Congratulations, and thank you for sharing so much valuable information! “Winchester ‘73” was a great movie. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

greatly enjoy your videos I also have a spaniel (Springer) that likes to be right beside me while I am cleaning my weapons Keep up the great work!!

Congrats on reaching the 100k milestone! You deserve it!

I wish to spread knowledge like you one day I'm 21 and live in Wisconsin and I love guns and

Alright...! Congrates on the 100K

Got to love those lever guns .... more please.

Great video as always! One firearm I am really fond of is the Marlin 336 in 30-30. I sure hope you do a video on this one someday!

@michaelcapobianco5627

3 жыл бұрын

my first rifle. love it

Mr. gun blue I suggest you take a look at a new Henry side gate steel. It is probably the best new production lever action and makes a fine deer rifle up here in Northern NH. Thank you for making such wonderful videos for all of us to enjoy.

I sure appreciate your videos,been watching you for quite sometime and enjoy the chance to kick back and listen and learn! Thanks again

God bless you, sir. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge through these videos.

Congratulations for reaching 100,000 subscribers Sir!

My friend's dad had 44-40 made in 1876. We had shot that and a Martini - Henry at some Coffee cans. Both rifles still functioned and shot well. The Winchester had a 26 inch barrel if I recall correctly. Lots of history on those old rifles.

Congratulations!

CONGRATS MR GUNBLUE . ITS AN HONOR AND A PRIVLEDGE TO BE INCLUDED IN YOUR PRESENTATIONS. I HOPE YOU GOT A RAISE WITH YOUR 100,000 SUBSCRIBERS YOU SURELY DESERVE ONE..THIS IS MY GO TO CHANNEL WHEN IT COMES TO RELOADING , CARE AND MAINTENANCE , AND JUST ALL AROUND NO FLUFF ,REAL DEAL ,NO AGENDA DRIVEN OPINION . THANK YOU , ALSO , I WAS WONDERING , WHEN YOU HAVE TIME , WOULD YOU MIND TELLING SOME PERSONAL STORIES OF YOUR EXPEIRIENCES AT THE VARIOUS PLACES YOU PERFECTED YOUR CRAFT? THANKS AGAIN

@GunBlue490

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure those stories can be told to a general audience! LOL

@giuseppe_M

3 жыл бұрын

@@GunBlue490 lol you rascal you.

Congratulations on hitting 100k. Your information and presentations are priceless. Say hi to Benny for all of us. God bless

I went to my favorite gunshop and odered two boxes of 38/40 and two boxes of 32/20 and they came in 4 days after I paid for them and ordered them. Sometimes the more obscure or older ammo is actually easier to come by because there is not much demand and there is a supply to be had. If you are looking for accurately ade factory ammo you will usually be able to get it from SuperX ammo. I have an original Model 73 in 38/40 that is a rifle, not a carbine. It has a full length octagonal barrel, heavy bull barrel, made in 1882. It is also a fine functional rifle with a very good accurate bore. Also have one in 32/20 caliber made the same way in 1886. I also have a Marlin Safety saddle carbine in 38/40 made in 1889 in excellent shape. It is y favorite rifle of all.

That's awesome that you reached 100k and Congratulation on that.I love the lever action stores and you tell them well!Keep up the great channel and its nice to see Benny to.

Really enjoy your videos. As I near moving again (Navy) and purchasing a new home I’ve been researching building a reloading and basic gunsmithing bench. I was wondering if you would consider doing a video on do’s and don’ts when building your own bench. Bench top material (wood (hard or soft) vs man made), lip or no lip, peninsula for vice or not, etc. Thanks again for all the great information.

I commented previously that I often think about that Winchester `73 movie. Inspired by this video and unable to purchase that gun, I purchased the movie. I watched it again yesterday. James Stewart is always good, Shelley Winters was a cutie in 1950 and there's several other favorite character actors in this film. Also a couple of surprise cameos by then unknowns Tony Curtis and Rock Hudson.

Thank you so much for all you do Mr GunBlue! I love your channel and I love you and Benny! Your video's bring me pure joy. I saw somebody else say you are a national treasure and I 100% agree with that. God bless you and congratulations on 100k subscribers, that is so great.

Thanks for teaching me how to clean my guns

I have a 1901 mnfrd .38-40 chambered 1873 Win. One of my most-favored rifles of MANY. Not quite as good of shape bluing-wise (has a great bore, octagon barrel, etc) as the one demo’d and I have no intention of actually firing it. It does appear to be in firing or operable condition, but that’s not a call I’m willing to make without a qualified ‘smith checking it out. GREAT review and thank you..

👍Awesome channel. Congrats 🎉 on 100K Subs

Man I just got notified and was thinking I was 1st to post lol. I'm glad you have so many followers , I like the others could listen to you for days sir . Keep up the awesome work your doing and maybe I'll be faster on the next . Keep them coming . Thanks for everything you do. 200k coming soon my friend

Congrats on hitting the 100K mark!

You’ve earned it! You’re a treasure.

Always an enjoyable video to watch - thanks.

Good for you! The 1873 is a sweet handling rifle. I tried to buy an original one in 32-20 from an elderly customer in my Dad's hardware store back in the 1970s. He'd owned it since before WWI and would not part with it. He was still using it to kill deer. I now possess an Uberti in 44 Special with an action that is slicker than melted butter. By the way, Henry actually made a few 1860s with iron (steel?) receivers. Imagine the collector's value on such a rifle.

Thank you for another video. We always enjoy sitting back and soaking in your knowledge. Congrats on your 100k and your next 100k

Beautiful rifle, and congratulations on the viewership benchmark. Always learning from these excellent homestyle presentations. One thing, though: It didn't win the west. The '73 was iconic alright . So much so that we forget the real gun that did - the family shotgun. It probably provided more meat on the table and the smoker, protected more homesteaders, and kept the peace more than any other weapon combined. The vid is correct, it was marketing that gave the nod to the expensive and rather exclusive lever actions. Most people owned either their surplus rifle-musket, or a breech loader, or the shotgun. Some muskets were bored to smooth because the minie bullets weren't very available in the west, so they converted them to shotguns. I have seen three Springfields that had been bored smooth.

James Stewards movie Winchester 73 is a good ole movie! Congrats on your well deserved 100K subs and growing!

@BilgePump

3 жыл бұрын

Stewart’s

Congrats! You make very educational and entertaining videos. I always enjoy watching them. I even have my daughter (22) and son (20) watching them now.

Neat gun. The current Miroku built 1873 and 1966 rifles currently sold by Winchester are a hoot. Even in modern steel I wouldn’t feed the toggle link a steady diet of full power loads, but it is a very slick and fast cycling action.

@GunBlue490

3 жыл бұрын

Miroku builds top quality firearms that are as strong and stronger than any of their Connecticut forebears. You may certainly feed them an unlimited steady diet of full power loads, for as long as you and your heirs live, just as always. The toggle link is a mechanism devised by John Browning to extend the arc of the lever and has absolutely nothing to do with breech strength. The breech bolt is secured by the locking bolt, not by the toggle link. "Modern" steel is metallurgically stronger, not weaker. It is made of alloys not known 50 years ago, and is machined by vastly more precise processes, with far smaller tollerances, that our grandfathers would have marvelled at.

@JeffinTD

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I didn’t think the 73 had any sort of breech lock other than the toggle links stacking up. Also, although certainly stronger than an original, 357 Magnum is also a more powerful cartridge than the 44-40. Anyway, moderate cast loads in 45 Colt or 357 Magnum are mainly what I intend to use, as I find them pleasant to shoot. I very much enjoy your excellent videos. Taking apart an 1873 Winchester would be excellent, perhaps a Colt Lightning.

Thank you sir for another great video! And congratulations on a well deserved 100k subscribers!

They were chambered in .22 long, not long rifle. A friend has one in .22 long that he bought from a NH antiques dealer as a wall hanger that was missing several parts. I sourced them and put it back to shooting condition. It also has the round barrel. I bought 38-40 ammo for my 1873 from a shop in Wolfeboro NH.

Congratulations Professor Blue. I often think of that old movie Winchester 73’, a classic.

Coincidentally, I recently purchased an 1873 24" octagonal barrel rifle, dated 1881. It has been refinished nicely, though, it needs a bit of work where the original case hardening on the receiver is showing through the re-bluing. What I really like is the fluid 'fish tale' lines of the stock and butt plate, esp. vs the newer Winchester models which seem to have a slightly 'stockier', less slim design, with less of a curved streamlined profile. Also, I'm having some trouble getting it to shoot accurately. For some reason it seems to shoot, literally, 100 moa! Hornady cowboy ammo. I'm not sure how this is even physically possible, but I'm dropping it off at the gunsmith's tonight, for him to Sherlock Holmes the problem, and solution. The gun is pretty near my favourite now, so whatever it takes, will be done. The key for me is the beauty of the weapon, viewed from all angles. Awe inspiring! ... and the feel and sound of the action. Wow! God's Love, Mountain River Valleys!

What a wonderful gift you have, you sir are an exemplary gentleman, thank you for sharing.

Enjoyed the video. I myself am the proud owner of a Original Winchester 1873. She was manufactured in 1879. It’s a mid generational gun as it has parts from the 1st and 2nd generation builds. She is also a shooter. I’ve worked a few years now working on a bullet and load combination fir this gun, as the older ones like mine was known for not having tight bores. So you have to have a bullet of soft lead, and only use real black powder as what was used in these guns back then. This way the charge can expand the base of the bullet and make a good seal to the rifling in the barrel. As hard cast bullets was not around back in those days.

@roderickmalkinshakespearec9908

3 жыл бұрын

hmmm.... I commented above, my newly acquired 1873, dated 1881, is spraying Hornady cowboy ammo at 100moa (literally). Do you think perhaps it is a lead softness issue? The receiver action, toggle, 'tightness' etc. was checked out and all good.

I have an original Winchester 1892 in .38-40 aand I have shot cowboy loads and black powder loads through it. Very pricey but you can buy boxes of .38-40 BP cartridges. I reloaded using an antique bullet reloading tool a well and they shot well.

Another great review, Thanks, very interesting

Wowzers! Thank you so much for the priceless education!

Nice job on the 100K. I enjoy your videos and knowledge passed along and your calm consistent delivery.

Great video as always Sir. I have been a very long time subscriber and always enjoy your content and knowledge. Congratulations on 100K. Stay well.

great vid,i hope to see many more and congratulations on the 100000

Another enjoyable video. Thank you.

Thanks again and congratulation on the 100K mark!! Also, Be sure and thank Mike for the demo arms he has provided for all of us to see.

Thank you for your videos. Watching them takes me back to when my Grandfather would teach us and tell stories. It's refreshing to watch someone who has tremendous knowledge in a field speak on a subject without being edited together like so many people do today.

just watched your video really injoy them

I had a Winchester model '94 made in 1908 chambered in 32-40. Hard to find ammo! Had to sell it to pay the rent. So sad! The action was butter smooth; the trigger was perfect! Good memories.

With all the knowledge you have & share, you should have well over 1 million subs. Thank You

Hollywood certainly has some gems...but they can also be notorious for 'rewriting history with artistic license', lol. Anyway, great video here on an important evolutionary time for the lever gun.

Congratulations on 100K subscribers, very well done. In the future would it be a possibility that some black powder firearms might find themselves on your channel? It would be great to hear your insights regarding muzzleloaders. Keep up the good work!

I love you voice and knowledge ! How you holding up ?

great video as per the norm :-) love my 1866 and 73 replica rifles for cowboy action. 100k+ subs is terrific, your a tremendous resource on u tube. Thanking you.

In 1910 there was an old style gun fight with 6 guns in downtown Oklahoma City. Maybe they did get the memo, about the wild west being over.

Your subscribers are indebted to you sir. We are blessed to have your demonstrative example. Of gentlemanly tutelage. The presentations you've gifted to us. Are truly refreshing. I personally include you in the outdoor role model category. Same same as, Jack O Connor, Fred Bear, Grits, Elmer, Bill Jordan and Col. Cooper. I also thank your bride and benny for sharing you with us. Bravo attaining 100k. It is a testimony to your character. God bless you Sir!

I appreciate the knowledge you give and also your love for God, country and family.

I truly enjoy your videos! Sometime it would be interesting for you to compare the Marlin 39A Lever Action .22 cal. and the Winchester Lever Action .22 counterpart.

@GunBlue490

3 жыл бұрын

I may certainly do that. Thank you.