“From math we know that the Samuels cancel each other out and we get the Colt Walker”

@cmdredstrakerofshado1159

3 жыл бұрын

Colt Walker Texas Ranger revolver with the Chuck Norris seal of approval 👍😉🤣

@jakesoiz5777

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly never thought I'd use high school math in the real world but, well, here we are... I owe Mrs. Grosvenor an apology.

@Sam-gz7om

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakesoiz5777 No means to offend, but do you really learn this in high school ?

@jakesoiz5777

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sam-gz7om Actually, yes. I went to school in Kentucky... in most other places they would teach this in middle school if not earlier. Would you believe in rural Kentucky there was more funding for the FFA than almost any other school program... *cue banjo music*

@Sam-gz7om

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakesoiz5777 ok thanks for the information, since I'm not American I was just wondering.

"If you have any old Colts around, they could be worth several planks of wood." Killed me lol

@moosemaimer

3 жыл бұрын

I live in what was recently dubbed the hottest housing market in the US and yeah... every square foot of land not currently holding a giant complex is being cleared of trees and transformed into such. Deliveries of fresh-cut lumber are an everyday sight.

@worldtraveler930

3 жыл бұрын

Still Laughing my ASS off on that joke!!!! 😁😄😃😆🤣😆😁

@talisikid1618

2 жыл бұрын

@@moosemaimer how sad.

@michaelsanders6920

2 жыл бұрын

Lol you could get a whole gallon of gas

In 1980 I had a Walker reproduction. A friend and I went to a local creek bed that was the only option to plink safely. We spent an hour or so OBLITERATING a few clay pigeons and pop cans. Halfway through our last cylinder we heard a voice behind us. It was a couple of Sheriff's deputies. They were somewhat nervous as they had seen the large cloud of smoke and heard the roar of the Beast. We of course came back up out of the creek bed, and spoke with the somewhat nervous gentlemen. Apparently someone had been shooting some of the local telephone lines with a shotgun and the noise we were making was somewhat suspicious. One deputy remarked "We thought for a minute that you had a sawed off shotgun and we might be somewhat out matched." (at this time they had .38 special revolvers....) They got a full demonstration of loading and unloading a black powder revolver and relaxed a bit, asked us to be careful and went on their way. Thank you for bringing this wonderful revolver to light. Now I need to get another one or maybe one of those fancy "Dragoon" thingies. :)

@ronalddunne3413

Жыл бұрын

Cool story- I can see it happening, lol...😄

@DB-yj3qc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing a memorable experience.

"Well are you gonna draw those pistols or wistle dixie?" Absolutely love this series. Keep it awesome guys.

@hillbillyscholar8126

3 жыл бұрын

"Well let's see...you say those horses belong to them there pilgrims..."

@pg981

3 жыл бұрын

@@hillbillyscholar8126 "You pull his teeth, he's harmless as a heel hound"

@1TruNub

2 жыл бұрын

"You a bounty hunter?" "Man's gotta do something to make a living these days" "Dying ain't much of a living"

@sancheasvonhorn3738

10 ай бұрын

I'm from Russia, I watched this film. Cool...It's a pity, I threw away the packages)))

@chadh3441

9 ай бұрын

"Yeah, I'm all for gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be the one in control of it." Lol. "You see kid, there's two types of men in this world. Those who have guns, and those who dig, ya dig?"

A revolver able to kill seven men before reloading. 6 men shot dead as they charge you and the seventh wishing he was so lucky as you beat him with the 4 and a half pounds of gun

@avian68tb

2 жыл бұрын

I cannot imagine being physically assaulted by that pistol. Gosh darn, that thing weighs more than most modern handguns.

@mikemcghin5394

Жыл бұрын

7 holy Dominion soldiers found out the hard way

@CooperHudgins

Жыл бұрын

And Number 7? Hell… he died of a beating.

@Za7a7aZ

Жыл бұрын

Walker lived 30 years and Colt 48...those men did not grow old. Generals did on the other hand..

@bearshrimp

Жыл бұрын

😂

Josey Wales: When I get to likin’ someone, they ain’t around long. Lone Watie: I notice when you get to Dislikin’ someone they ain’t around for long neither.

@JDB1878

3 жыл бұрын

Chief Dan George steals every scene of that movie hes in

"Knew to avoid the ordinance department" - Tale as old as time. Just wait till Crozier gets involved!

Thanks, Othias and Mae, for fixing the animation issue! Also, thanks so much, Rock Island Auction (who, though I'm a C&Rsenal Patron, I do not have enough disposable income for collecting to support) for supporting this show and others in the firearms history field!

@handsomerob1223

3 жыл бұрын

What was the mistake?

@davidhansen5067

3 жыл бұрын

@@handsomerob1223 Original video had an animation from a Dragoon model, I believe. Files got mixed up in production.

Can’t see this revolver without hearing Marty Robbins in my head. “Oh he might of went on living but he made one fatal slip, When he tried to match the Ranger with the big iron on his hip.” I’m lovin this series.

@elcheaposurvivor8623

3 жыл бұрын

I really love that song and I agree with you in fact its playing in my head now lol " a young man barely twenty four but the notches on his pistol numbered one and nineteen more one and nineteen more"

@john-paulsilke893

3 жыл бұрын

I’d rather have a small H&R because it’s way faster to pull.

@ScottKenny1978

3 жыл бұрын

And this is the biggest iron.

@mrwdpkr5851

2 жыл бұрын

...Big Iron on his hiiiiiiip....

"I know what you're thinking. Did I fire six shots or only five? I must admit I've lost count myself in all this excitement. But this being a .44-60, the most powerful handgun that would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do you, Yank?" - the outlaw Josey Wales

@kitchenjail3546

3 жыл бұрын

You gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie?

@Allan_aka_RocKITEman

3 жыл бұрын

_DIRTY Josey Wales."_ 😊😊😊

@chrismc410

3 жыл бұрын

@@Allan_aka_RocKITEman for all we know. Josey Wales might be an ancestor of one Harold Francis Callahan (according to wiki, Harry's full name)

@allangibson2408

2 жыл бұрын

The only question would be who’s head it would blow off (particularly if incorrectly loaded).

@alanwilkin8869

2 жыл бұрын

The cylinder on the reproduction looks way better made and from stronger steel than the original, going by the dents and scuffs on the original cylinder the steel used looks fairly mild, Still a beast though, Nice one Samuel Walker.

Had to come back and re-like asap. I can't tell you how much I respect a channel with the integrity to pull a video for inaccuracy and fix it quickly. Othias, Mae, keep up the excellent work.

The weight of the Walker is an advantage when shooting from a galloping horse. Dad shot jackrabbits at a run from horseback and preferred heavy revolvers.

@koolaidblack7697

2 жыл бұрын

That's a very interesting bit of information that puts a few things into perspective with this.

@mrhatman675

Жыл бұрын

@@koolaidblack7697 it makes sence when the horse is bumbing around when running if you have a light pistol it would move around like crazy and mess up your aim unlike a heavy one

@charon9205

11 ай бұрын

Whip cocking Walkers is a real thing. Look it up, your Dad was the man no joke!

Ah, yes, the famed American artillery of the Mexican War...

@granddukeofmecklenburg

3 жыл бұрын

*Texan Artillery

@davidjernigan8161

3 жыл бұрын

Not really heavier than a performance center 500 magnum, and that's considered a handgun

@mikeblair2594

3 жыл бұрын

rmod42 - yup, the colt walker.

@Someone-wall

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidjernigan8161 sir I believe that the person under the name "rmod42" may have been making what is known as a joke. This joke was likely trying to create a laugh from the large scale of the colt walker by comparing it to the commonly thought of as large artillery. I do hope that this comment will be found helpful to you.

@charxmoon9495

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, Texas history is a joke.

All this does is reinforce my need for a repro walker or dragoon. Love the content Othias!

@rwaitt14153

3 жыл бұрын

I have one of these. I call it my "cloudmaker" as it makes a quite large one after six shots. And smiles. It does that as well.

@ihatebofa6

3 жыл бұрын

Or?!

@BogeyTheBear

3 жыл бұрын

I have a Walker, but I have my troopers' pair in the form of two Dragoons. The Dragoon fills the hand better, strangely enough. The V-shaped mainspring in the Walker makes for a ludicrously slimmer grip than the Dragoon, feels more dodgy as a result.

@raifsevrence

3 жыл бұрын

They're out there. I checked. Much cheaper than I thought they would be. Of Course you need a lot of accessories to actually shoot it. That's definitely going to raise the cost a bit. But, yeah, the pistol is only like $450 USD

@normanbraslow7902

3 жыл бұрын

Try to locate the Colt Second Generation guns. About twice the cost of the Italian clones, but they will be Colts, the real thing. Avoid the Third Generation, the Signature Series, as they are NOT considered genuine. If you cannot find them, keep looking!

A big star, a big iron and a weird-ass beaver. Texas really is on another planet.

@warrenokuma7264

3 жыл бұрын

Planet awesome, I'm thinking.

@Grobut81

3 жыл бұрын

One does not simply walk into Texas.

@SlavicCelery

3 жыл бұрын

Best part of Texas, they think an anti-littering slogan is a statement of how bad ass they are.

@GunFunZS

3 жыл бұрын

@@SlavicCelery and they make all their little kids learn a song about how they are the best state. I have friends who were legitimately surprised that the rest of the states didn't make their kids learn that same song in their school. why would Oregon teach its schoolchildren the Texas is the best state? I have friends and family there and it's a place I would probably enjoy visiting from time to time but man that state needs to get over itself.

@moosemaimer

3 жыл бұрын

@@GunFunZS In New Hampshire they made us memorize a poem by Robert Frost... that doesn't mention NH.

If they feed that thing ,one day it may grow into a fine rifle.

@warrenpeace0

3 жыл бұрын

That thing's practically bigger than some rifles already

@GunFunZS

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think it was intended as a superior substitute to the carbine more than to the horse pistol.

@wildward93

3 жыл бұрын

@@GunFunZSI think its 60 grain powder charge was actually closer to the Trapdoor Springfield rifles 20 years down the line than that of the Trapdoor Springfield carbines. Additionally, its punching power as a handgun was not surpassed until .357 Magnum... 90+ years and a smokeless powder invention later.

@GunFunZS

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildward93 i was mostly speaking to it's role as primary weapons, and horse killers

@ScottKenny1978

3 жыл бұрын

@@wildward93 the trapdoor carbine load was 55 grains of powder. So the Dragoon is basically a 6 shot trapdoor carbine.

It almost weighs as much as the M1 carbine. M-1 carbine empty weight is 5.2 lbs. The Colt-Walker weights 4.5 lbs. That's a .7 lbs difference.

@panzerabwerkanone

2 жыл бұрын

...and the Walker is more powerful.

@Palo_Duro

2 жыл бұрын

@@panzerabwerkanone No it isn't

@cameronjohnson60

Жыл бұрын

@@Palo_Duro uh oh retard alert retard alert class

@cameronjohnson60

Жыл бұрын

@@panzerabwerkanone you're actually are right about that but they're are almost on equal terms but it all depends on the user his/herself

@argon7624

6 ай бұрын

​@@panzerabwerkanone You don't actually want to be shooting the most powerful cartridge on the battlefield if you don't need to.

1:01:39 For reference, the average weight of late medieval maces hovered around 1 kg or 2.2 lbs, *half* the weight of that hand cannon. Big iron indeed. [repost of original support comment]

@BogeyTheBear

3 жыл бұрын

My biggest sword weighs three pounds, five ounces. There's more steel in a Walker than there is in a four-foot long medieval longsword.

@baker90338

3 жыл бұрын

A model 10, to my knowledge is 2.2 pounds (from what I heard)

@BogeyTheBear

3 жыл бұрын

@@baker90338 My biggest sword is a Type XVIIIb (a Regent from Albion Swords) that's 48" overall with a 37" blade. The Walker is still heavier than that.

I'm definitely gonna refer to the Walker as "The Biggest Mostest"

Aw, it's really cool that Rock Island is helping out. You've had a pretty long-running relationship, so it's great that they're willing to invest in the show more formally. Incidentally, I've left this comment on all three uploads of this episode because I'll be damned if KZread algorithmically demotes content creators who pull their videos to ensure their accuracy.

Actually, this IS a video about a WW1 handgun. There was one American, from Missouri, who operated behind German lines. And he greeted German soldiers on the streets of Hamburg with, "Are you going to pull those pistols or whistle Die Gotterdammerung?"

I frequently shoot frontiersman category in SASS Cowboy Action events. One of my buddys shows up now and then with a PAIR of Walkers in long knee length holsters with a set of X braces so the rig doesn't slide down and land on the ground. He's not fast to the point of calling it "speed shooting" but it's one heck of an impressive show. I'm keenly looking forward to more Reprocussion videos.

Im mostly here for the history of the firearms, like the history of warships or tanks

@williammagoffin9324

3 жыл бұрын

That's how it starts. I was like 'I really like the history', then it was 'the mechanics of this are cool', which lead to 'shooting looks kinda fun', now I'm all 'oh yea, I own guns'.

@SlavicCelery

3 жыл бұрын

@@williammagoffin9324 Which then leads to "I'd love to shoot, but I can't afford the ammo. Maybe I should look into reloading?"

@williammagoffin9324

3 жыл бұрын

@@SlavicCelery That or get an airgun. pellets are cheap, airguns are accurate, and a spring piston rifle can be challenging to learn to shoot well.

@JohnDoe-tx8eu

3 жыл бұрын

@@williammagoffin9324 not a bad place to practice fundamentals as well. Otherwise dry fire training can be pretty useful for free.

No need to use a hammer to separate the barrel…just pop the wedge out, turn the cylinder so the loading lever is between chambers, and use the plunger to push the barrel assembly off the gun. This works in other cap-and-ball revolvers, not sure about this one. And I’m sure a guy with a vintage firearm would think twice before doing so.

@zackanderson8768

3 жыл бұрын

How I tare apart my 1851

@samwalker7821

3 жыл бұрын

Hitting a fine revolver with any kind of hammer is something to avoid!

@dewaynehenson6235

3 жыл бұрын

DUKE ; I 've owned a " WHITNEYVILLE WALKER" reproduction for about 30 yrs , and I will say if using the loading lever USE A BRASS STRIP between the lever and the cylinder ! This WILL keep the cylinder from damage or ( rings ) from the loading lever. This works very well , and NO HAMMER is needed.

@samwalker7821

3 жыл бұрын

@@dewaynehenson6235 I use an old popsickle stick. I prefer wood to metal for any contact. My guns look perfect after decades of use.

@dewaynehenson6235

3 жыл бұрын

@@samwalker7821 Hey Sam , thanks for the reply .I too have used a popsickle stick , however when using this method I've had the stick break. Not risking damage I've been using my old trusty 1/8" x 3" brass stick and have had NO ISSUES with scarring or marring the cylinder . Owning a Whitneyville Walker reproduction ,I have yet to find anyone else owning one. Were there only a few reproductions made ?

You kids ROCK! :) I am a proud owner of a serial matching Uberti Walkers. You can't appreciate the massiveness until you reach out and try to hold the damn thing for more than 30 seconds. Great shooting Mae and excellent commentary Othias!

Ironically, the modern Colt factory is on Talcott Road.

@45calibermedic

3 жыл бұрын

Was this....intentional???

@NathanDudani

2 жыл бұрын

Ironic

Yay for RIA! Thanks for making Othias's life a little bit less stressful

@RockIslandAuctionCompany

3 жыл бұрын

We balance it out by crank calling him on the weekends.

@catfish552

3 жыл бұрын

@@RockIslandAuctionCompany "We've been trying to reach you about your Colt Walker's extended warranty..."

@nipplecream3099

3 жыл бұрын

@@RockIslandAuctionCompany highly underrated comment

@johnvanlindingham9490

3 жыл бұрын

What

I had the honour of getting to hold an original Walker owned by a collector friend of mine. RIP Bob.

@ronaldlollis8895

3 жыл бұрын

Same here when I was 14, I had no idea what history I was holding and what it really meant.

"On today's episode of Ludicrously Huge Revolvers..."

@tommyle7376

3 жыл бұрын

Designed to take down a rider AND his horse. By shooting if necessary

@warrenokuma7264

3 жыл бұрын

And cause all your enemies that survive to bleed yellow.

@glennmagnus854

3 жыл бұрын

The original BFG

@JosipRadnik1

3 жыл бұрын

Since I know how big that revolver is, I am actually even more impressed now that I realize how big Othais hands must be. Check 23:05 onwards. His hands must be at least 10% bigger than mine and I buy my gloves sized XL

@jeffbangle4710

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently instability was introduced when "the Samuels cancel each other out"... ;)

I continue to be impressed by Mae's marksmanship. Even holding up this ridiculous weight and with those primitive sights she not only gets all torso shots but even a good grouping - with an overlap!

Props to Mae for shooting that monstrosity with one hand I certainly would struggle

@CheechNoChong-mb6wp

3 жыл бұрын

As always, Mae is terrific. Handling a 4 lb monster one handed. Resulting in a deadly grouping. 👍👍👍

@Gordons1888

3 жыл бұрын

@@CheechNoChong-mb6wp certainly impressive

God I love this video series. As a Texan I grew up reading about the Rangers and about the Walker Revolver.

Thanks Rock Island!

@warrenokuma7264

3 жыл бұрын

RIA is a class act.

So cool that RIA helped sponsor. Gotta love good companies these days

"That's a horrible space to be for the man with spear." Best line ever from Mae. Othias always gets props for his one-liners, and this ranks with his best.

Thanks for the hard work C&R crew.

@warrenokuma7264

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, thank you. What an episode!

"Tell us you convinced Chief Hannlon to kill himself without telling us"

@baker90338

3 жыл бұрын

*shows rep, then inventory*

It (The Walker) literally shrieks lethal blunt force trauma. I think Robert Duvall (Gus McCray) carried one of those in "Lonesome Dove".

@filianablanxart8305

3 жыл бұрын

The the book he used an historically correct Dragoon . But the movie studio had available a cartridge converted Walker .

Perfect size for concealed carry.

@gunnarkvinlaug7226

3 жыл бұрын

For who, King Kong?

@tubbs2132

3 жыл бұрын

Better intimidation factor than a glock, that's for sure

@BogeyTheBear

3 жыл бұрын

If you're one to go 'round wearing them dusters from a Sergio Leone western, yes...

@Chiller01

3 жыл бұрын

I carry mine appendix to impress the girls.

@danielaramburo7648

3 жыл бұрын

@@Chiller01 ladies, what I got in here is to die for. I call it the lady killer.

Ian from Forgotten Weapons sent me. This was awesome, great job! Love the history and the humor.

In depth telling of it and with great anecdotes Most people don’t realize Colt was on his way to a third failed business when he hit pay dirt.😭😭😭

Mmmyes, quite a large trinket made of ferrous metal to be placed high on one's leg.

@audiebradley2995

3 жыл бұрын

“bIG IrON, BiG IrOn….”

@pg981

3 жыл бұрын

@@audiebradley2995 Big Iron on his hip !

@audiebradley2995

3 жыл бұрын

@@pg981 “WhEn hE tRIeD tO MATcH ThE RaNGEr WiTH A bIG IrON oN HiS HIp”

@planescaped

3 жыл бұрын

Wait, what'd he have on his hip?

@audiebradley2995

3 жыл бұрын

@@planescaped I’m done, do it yourself

Those shiny caps in the animation are marvelous. Kudos to Bruno.

Man, I just can't wait for the Colt Dragoon or Colt Navy episode. Those will be excelent videos. (Such as this one, obviously). Thanks for all!

Dude said we will wait a long time to see the episode, and comes out the next day lol

God made them all. Sam Colt made them equal. Sam Walker made some more equal than others.

@techmaven5900

3 жыл бұрын

God....lol.

@rickkjelson5454

3 жыл бұрын

God made all men equally. Samuel Colt made all men equal. I own and shoot both a Walker reproduction, and a third model Dragoon reproduction. I have like shooting them. And as they shoot black powder, I find the recoil much less sharp than with most modern pistols. Very manageable.

@brandonobaza8610

8 ай бұрын

​@@techmaven5900My feelings on God can be best summarized by Aeon's album Dark Order 😁 kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3mZrNhvmrHLYqw.htmlsi=tSkdy9BbmNtBhwrG

I managed to score a proper pair of these massive pistols. And I have the pointed bullet mold and the paper cartridge form. Everyone should understand that from 1847 to 1935 this was the most powerful revolver made.

Thank y’all so much for doing this run of videos! This was the first handgun I ever bought. I used to carry it all the time! Still love it. Started sass with this as one of my two revolvers, it works. Thanks again!

Finally we get another Colt Cap and ball revolver videos 🔥

I believe this is one of the best videos you have released. Clearly you two enjoyed this one.

Love THIS particular era and aspect of history, great stuff! You’re a wealth of knowledge to be sure. Unbelievable ALL the ins and outs to what EVENTUALLY becomes an ICON of firearm inventions..

You Americans are so lucky to be able to enjoy such an interesting sport / pastime.....I imagine having just a little more space than we do here in the UK helps no end. Superb video....thank you .

It has been uploaded again! That means I can restream it again to my TV and subject my family to another hour plus of big gun shooting and history. I will tell them it is important that we catch the mistakes from last episode. Then I will revel in the drama as they complain that this is neither cartoon or soap opera.

@thatmckenzie

3 жыл бұрын

Everything about Colt is a soap opera.

watched yesterday on patreon. It's totally worth watching again.

I have two Uberti Walkers and they are my favorite guns. I consider them the most beautiful hand guns ever made. In these days of ammo shortages, just the sight of them is enough to give a bad guy a heart attack! The other day a couple of guys were shooting their AR's and 45 ACPs at my neighbor's range. I pulled back my coat, drew my Walkers and showed them what a real gun was like. The International Space Station recorded the blast. Dragon's breath and smoke alerted the EPA of a potential environmental disaster.

@OldDanTucker

2 жыл бұрын

W comment

I have a reproduction walker colt and an 1860 Army. While the 1860 is certainly easier to use, I take the walker colt as my back up when deer hunting in WI. SliXshot Nipples really increase the reliabilty. One of the best decisions I've made.

"Everyone is going to be making Big Iron references in the comments." Hey, I'm here for an AC/DC joke, thankyouverymuch

@vaclav_fejt

3 жыл бұрын

Which one? I must have missed it.

@nicholasskific4795

3 жыл бұрын

This Big Gun will leave your enemies Thunderstruck

@brentkeller3826

3 жыл бұрын

Big Gun, number one. Big Gun kick the hell out of you, yeah.

@ZGryphon

3 жыл бұрын

For the record, it is a myth that Samuel Colt's personal motto was "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap." In fact, he preferred his dirty deeds to be as expensive as the market would bear.

@warriorpoet2968

3 жыл бұрын

"Barrel butter, nipples, It's huge! Half cocked, hot load." The nomminclature and descriptions read like lewd jokes. Just follow it up with, "That's what SHE said!", and it's complete 🤣

would love to see the continuation of this Reprocussion series. wonderful.

This is a great series, love the history and detailed descriptions of these classic firearms. I'd love to see more episodes of other manufacturers as well, Remington, Whitney, Smith & Wesson, Sharps... there were several who made interesting guns. Thank you very much, Othais and Mae for this Reprocussion series... it must have been a lot of work behind this.

This was one of THE most entertaining episodes. Thanks to both of you.

I get the feeling you guys had fun with this one. And I love the shotguns building up in the background. [comment reposted from prev. upload]

@tenofprime

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, almost like they are planning something later on :p

@moosemaimer

3 жыл бұрын

Am I mistaken or is that a Johnson rifle behind Mae?

@samiam619

3 жыл бұрын

@@moosemaimer Now that you mention it… it does look like a 41 Johnson leaning against the wall of the pistol pegboard!

Cheers on the reupload and thanks for caring enough to fix!

I got one of them, and agree mostly with you guys about it. It is epic and so fun to shoot, glad you guys finally got to this beast.

Love my Uberti 1847 Colt Walker repro. So much fun to shoot. It always draws a crowd.

While I wait for the inevitable “War (between the states) were declared” I can breathe easier watching this new series: I’ve already bought all the reproductions they’re likely to show.

have liked it twice now yesterday and today Thanks

Seriously! The BEST background music on the internet. Pretty great information, well presented, too.

Great content as usual. Lovely to see May enjoy shooting so much!

Commenting for Al Gore's rhythm and the long awaited 1911 episode.

Interesting to hear your comments about modern day procussion caps. Here in the UK "cap & ball" revolvers are the only standard configuration hand guns allowed. Caps not igniting or splitting & falling into the action & preventing the cylinder from rotating is very common.

@garysimpson3900

3 жыл бұрын

@@ItsMrAssholeToYou Yes we should count ourselves "lucky".

Took me all week, but I finally got to watch this all the way through, and I greatly enjoyed it.

I'm actually picking up my replica walker next weekend. It really is the biggest mostest. For those that have never held or shot one, it's definitely a must.

Exelente arma , de notable precisión yo tuve uno que lo perdi en un incendio hace varios años , ahora encagué otro. Buen video ,Saludos desde Chile South America👍👍👍

Mae: The Reichsrevolver is large, Sam Colt: Let me show you my six shooter

@warrenokuma7264

3 жыл бұрын

Reichsrevolver is large, this is Texas large.

Love this series. Cannot wait for more!

Love it so much, happy to watch it multiple times.

The Original Sams' Club.

Could have half cocked it and used the push rod to help assist taking barrel off

@tdahlquist1670

3 жыл бұрын

best method definitely

Thanks y’all, I always enjoy this series

The depth of your historic research is impressive!

Colt/Walker, this gun is both an intense upper body work-out, to both load and aim... >~< But oh those sweet results when you do touch off a round or two... ^~^

@warrenokuma7264

3 жыл бұрын

Best kind of work out.

This is the gun josey Wales carried. Idk if it gets mentioned but it's on my wishlist of guns to get now.

@oregonoutback7779

3 жыл бұрын

Josey Wales just showed up on Netflix. Hadn't seen it in years. He carried a pair '60 Colts on his belt and a pair of Walkers on his horse.

@travistucker1033

3 жыл бұрын

@@oregonoutback7779 heavy firepower for 1865.

@oregonoutback7779

3 жыл бұрын

@@travistucker1033 For sure. Forgot to mention, he also carried a Sharps in a scabbard on his horse for "Missouri Boat rides".

Having grown up in north Florida, it was a real treat to hear you do your best to power through “Apalachicola.”

Very new to your Channel. I found you through this video. I have a deep fascination for 19th century firearms, and their engineering. I deeply appreciate the amount of time that you spend covering these weapons. Most videos that I find are 15 or 20 minutes in length. It is absolutely impossible to cover history in that time. I also deeply appreciate the viewpoint of someone who is not an old white guy. Nicely done, May. I am anxiously looking forward to your next video, in this series. Well done

As a muzzleloading enthusiast, I appreciate all the work you are all doing showing the history and usage of these early revolvers. Just wondering if on this vein, if you will cover even earlier arms like Flintlocks, Wheellocks, etc.? BTW, you really should try a Matchlock or a Handgonne, they are a real hoot to shoot!

The reproductions, mainly from Italy, are very good and give us poors a chance to experience these old firearms, in this case without killing ourselves. Yesterday I bought an Uberti Remington 1875, today an Uberti Winchester 1873.

Thanks for all the work that you and the team do I have learned so much from this channel

Great down load. You guys do a super job. Thank you

59:51 Your damn right about that!......need to get me one someday, don't feel proper without our signature percussion gun!

"You were never a little boy, were you?" Othais asks Mae. Which does raise the question of what sort of little girl she was, given where we see her today. The popular conception of Sam Colt is that of a man at the centre of an empire, spewing out revolvers and hoovering up cash. While I know that this isn't necessarily the case, it was surprising to learn just how close he came to being utterly screwed at various points in his career. Also, the business shenanigans surrounding a lot of the guns and inventors you cover (not just this one) are eyebrow-raising to say the least.

@randomidiot8142

3 жыл бұрын

That colt tradition didn't die with colt as we look at the history of the company.

@allangibson2408

2 жыл бұрын

Look at any firearms company - bankruptcy can be assumed as the normal state of affairs. Military orders are a boom and bust cycle (and paying off the boom will bankrupt you in the bust).

The people need more Reprocussion series.

Mae aded much to the presentation. It was good to see a smaller person's observations on the Walker repro and actually firing. She's obviously well versed on the subject and seems quite intelligent. And, not hard on the eyes at all with a pleasant attitude.

Blackie Thomas of Shamans Forge on "You Tube" has a percussion cap series and has said that "Track of the Wolf" sells the best cones for percussion guns.

Waiting for a poster of ripped Othais as He-Man holding up the Walker, with the tag line "I have the Biggest Mostest!!" Would be a nice companion piece to Ian's Gun Jesus poster.

My grandfather had one of these he never used a mallet to take it apart, he always put it in the half cocked position and slammed the loading lever down in between the chambers of the cylinder to force the barrel off. Since he passed ive always done the same thing since that's what he taught me, he was a gunsmith so I assume he knew what he was doing after all after years of taking it apart like this there's no damage to the cylinder or loading lever and the gun still works just fine

I actually like that you left the "failure to fire" in the shooting demonstration! Realism!

But would Mae be happy to take this on a quest to avenge her father?

@chrismc410

3 жыл бұрын

Not quite the same revolver but similar. In fact the Dragoon was considered the improved model

@kylebrady969

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrismc410 Was the same revolver for the original True Grit where for some reason they armed the girl with a Walker instead of the Dragoon it should have been because it was bigger. That's it. Still called a "Colt's Dragoon"

@chrismc410

2 жыл бұрын

No one would be brave or stupid enough to give Mae her spanking and telling her to "do as grown-ups say" No one is that suicidal or stupid.

🎵 and he’s here todo some business with the big iron on his hip, big iron on his hip. 🎵

I was someone in 3 years to find this video and be like "what dose he mean wood is cheap?" Awesome Videos Guys loving some of he branching out.

Can't wait for the next entry in this series, such an important bridge in technology with so much ground to cover, would hate to see a series with so much potential end this early