This rifle will get many more viewings here than in a rack in the back of a museum.. Thanks to the people who donated it and to you for shooting it for us to enjoy!

@PubgEGL

2 жыл бұрын

Helo

@footballnick2

2 жыл бұрын

@@wapiti3750 Thousands of these items would have been mostly likely trashed had they not been donated to museums. I work in one, and I can't tell you how many items were saved from being trashed by others. It's about preservation, not always viewership. Depends on the museum I guess as well. They aren't just thrown in dusty rooms, they are put in large storage containers cleaned regularly and stored wrapped so they aren't damaged by the elements.

@fvshkatie

Жыл бұрын

There's one in a museum in Kingman. It's stuck in a tree stump. Somebody probably set it up as a booby trap to protect property and never came back for it. The tree trunk grew around it and it's never going to be fired ever again.

@colleenpeterson7247

6 ай бұрын

True

A great way to honor a person and the rifle. Now potentially millions of people are able to enjoy it's presence.

@esh-ts6zv

2 жыл бұрын

Why yours say 3 days ago lma

@jedcurry8560

2 жыл бұрын

@@esh-ts6zv I wondered that too !!!!

@whoc4r3s117

2 жыл бұрын

It’s probably his dads rifle mentioned in the video. Edit: My mistake

@mauritzherman

2 жыл бұрын

3 days ago ?!

@gluemola

2 жыл бұрын

@@whoc4r3s117 No it is not.

Hickok hasn't aged for the past 10 years! & still shoots like Billy the kid!! Love you man.

What a great gift! RIP to that generous gentleman and condolences to his family. Now millions can share as Hickok45 demonstrates and educates with it. THANK YOU!

@badcompany3057

2 жыл бұрын

Well said

What a great old rifle..and what an honor and humbling experience to receive it from them...love those old Winchesters.

Truly amazing that a century and half year old rifle is still capable of firing this well!

@somerando5360

2 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing that a century and a half year old person is still capable of aiming this well!

@northdakotaham1752

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing....rifle and shooter both from the same year!! 😅

@markjones5285

Жыл бұрын

If they are properly taken cared of, oiled 2 times a yr etc they can last forever!

That was really kind of the family, and they knew that sharing that rifle with you would bring a brief moment of joy to thousands or even millions of people. I wish we would have at least got the person's first name. Regardless, thank you to the family. We're sorry for your loss.

@waddlesmcsqueezy

2 жыл бұрын

He mentioned their name in SSA #105 where he first showed it

I love my Winchester 1873 38-40 with octagon barrel made in 1886. I take it out every year to run a magazine of ammo through it.

@ElainesDomain

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good thing to do. I take my commemorative S&W out whenever possible. It's a teachable moment that brings enjoyment to others that shoot it.

@karlwoles2064

2 жыл бұрын

Do you reload or where can I even find cowboy ammo anymore

@thomaswashburn3513

2 жыл бұрын

@@karlwoles2064 I bought 250 Black Hills Cowboy Action rounds in early 2019… I’m still using those… I only shoot like 10 rounds a year. Hopefully, they will start producing odd rounds again soon.

@CaptainCock99

Жыл бұрын

@@karlwoles2064Reloading is not hard for it. Just gotta find the components. I use Lee dies and reload black powder and smokeless loads for my 1873 and 1892 respectively

What a great gun and commemorative decision for his father! Great show Hickok

2010. I first began sportshooting in Belgium. I was 20 years old and at the gun range, there was a wide variety of people who said "hey come shoot my gun". Beautifull hunting rifles, AR 15's, FAL's you name it. And this older dude had this beautifull, beautifull winchester 1873. It was from 1919 IIRC. I lost all intrest in the modern weapons at the range that day, and i just wanted to fire that one. It fired like a dream. The sights were superb. The levering mechanism maintained to perfection. He also had some dummy rounds, and showed me how the elevator mechanism worked and such. It was MAGIC to me. I am picking up shooting again end of the year, reapplying for my license. And you can be damn sure, there is gonna be a lever action winchester one day.

@savage22bolt32

2 жыл бұрын

Great story, thanks for sharing it with us!

@harrylongabaugh7402

2 жыл бұрын

Marlin makes a decent lever action. They haven't changed much from the original Winchester design.

@jimbob465

2 жыл бұрын

@@harrylongabaugh7402 marlin makes crap and has never made a rifle based on a winchester.

Great video! My dad passed away and left me his original 73 Winchester One of One Thousand. The gun was found in a junkyard in Iowa in the early 1970s. We believe it had been in a fire and buried for some time as all the wood was gone and it was heavily rusted. The gun was so rusted that the silver bands around the barrel were unable to be seen. Pictures of it right after it was found and cleaned up, but before it was restored, can be seen in the 1983 R.L. Wilson book "Winchester: The golden age of American Gunsmithing" on page 89. Dad restored the gun with the help of a few friends, making the stock from scratch, color case hardening and rebluing the rifle and reassembling it himself. Most people don't understand the barrel testing and naming of them. Most people think there were 1000 made. There were only approximately 133 1873 One of One Thousands made. Winchester would test the barreled receivers and the 10 best in a batch would be set aside. The best of those 10 barrels would be marked "One of One Thousand" and the other 9 were marked "One of One Hundred". The One of One Thousand was the more accurate barrel, and the more expensive model of the two, but the One of One Hundred is rarer because only 8 were made. The one I have has the pistol grip and curved lever instead of the straight wrist, making it one of the more rare configurations of One of One Thousands.

Incredible story and donation, incredible rifle, incredible shooting Hickok.

This made my breakfast even better. Lovely winchester. Very clean sound.

Hickok always has the best videos on fire arms CANT miss any of them

@og-greenmachine8623

2 жыл бұрын

Love this guy. Could listen to him talk about SARDINES!

@10_a_see

2 жыл бұрын

All great except his M1 Thumb one.

That is indeed a once in a lifetime gift. Given to the one man in this country who has the background and the ability and the huge audience to allow hundreds of thousands if not millions of people to see a real historical gem. The family that had the strength of character and the true American spirit to make such an astounding presentation is to be commended and thanked. What a great thing to do !

I’ve got my great-grandfather’s 1873 Winchester, octagon barrel, in .32-20. It’s a wall hanger now…

@andrewstewart4359

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got the same model. It belonged to my grandfather. It works, but it is a display piece, as well.

@oscargrouch7962

2 жыл бұрын

I inherited an 1873 Winchester in .38 WCF (.38 Winchester Centerfire aka .38-40 Winchester) from one of my great-grandfathers. I just barely remember him. I saw one like it in a museum but mine is in better condition.

@_Mute_

2 жыл бұрын

I just inherited my grandfather's 1873 octagon barrel 32-20. Serial says it was build in 1886 if I have the right information. Can't wait to clean it up and hang it on my wall too :)

Uncorrupted sherrif Hickock45 ! Keeping peace and order in his town with old good Winchester 1873) Nicely done!

@iono5556

2 жыл бұрын

Many outlaws he met. Many outlaws he dropped

RIP to the viewer. Thanks to everyone for sharing. Awesome gun

God bless Mr Hickok45 and god bless America from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺!

Great that this rifle ended up with a dad & son who will continue to appreciate it, versus it rusting in the back room of some museum somewhere.

Hickok45 I just want to say. You are an awesome person. Thanks for teaching me.

The best companion to the colt SAA.

Thank you for sharing a real vintage classic and using it to wake up the gong.

Love those lever actions

@savage22bolt32

2 жыл бұрын

Even my post 1964 Winchester 30-30 is so much fun! I let new shooters try it out after getting them warmed up with a rimfire.

First time you showed this gun I stopped the video and went and watched Winchester 73. Great movie. Took me back to my childhood.

My last grandpa just passed this morning while I was at work so I’m officially adopting Hickok as my grandpa he doesn’t know it but he now has a new grandchild! All jokes aside, RIP grandpa! One week after him and his wife’s 73 year anniversary!

God bless the family that gave you the rifle. May they be blessed. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful piece of history.

Thank you for sharing this rifle for everyone. It's beautiful. Thank you to the family and sorry for their loss.

What a gracious and noble act to leave this rifle to the channel, so we all can enjoy it. God bless them.

Thanks for sharing this story Hickock and thanks to the gentlemen and his family for donating this beautiful 1873 rifle. Our Heart and Prayers are with you all.. Thanks

That is a true classic. Thanks to the family that gifted it to you. Just beautiful

Beautiful is the one word I can think to call this story, the legacy of the firearm, and the firearm itself. Very cool. Hickok and Jon are bad asses

That’s awesome. Gotta keep up the traditions and history of these old workhorses.

I inherited a .38/.40 1873 from my grandfather when I was 16 yrs old. Fantastic rifle! Still shoot it from time to time for fun!

@og-greenmachine8623

2 жыл бұрын

ME TOO!!!! But, 32-20. We’re BROS, bro!😄

Love this guy. Been watching FOREVER. I finally got a couple acres of land and I always told myself I want to recreate hickocks range. I can’t wait to get this project started!!! Your a legend Hickock!!!! We love you and you are such an amazing blessing to the gun community as well as the KZread community. The knowledge, the absolute beast of a sharpshooter, easy to listen to and just such a guy. Would do anything to shake your hand !!

Perfect timing for a video.. making 3rd shift a little better

A long time Winchester fan I have always liked them, You and John are the best on youtube I have enjoyed watching you for years now. You show case the Winchester 1873 in this one thanks for all you do on your channel and thanks to the folks that donated it to you, for all of us to enjoy It could not have ended up in better hands. I have learned a lot form you two. Keep up the great videos.

This is instantly one of my favorite Hickok45 videos of all time.

what a beautiful rifle, and a terrific gentleman to share his firearm with use! RIP

Beautiful. What a special gift. In memory...

Whenever I want to feel like I had a conversation with a good and decent man I tune in. You remind me of my father's friends from the 70s .

Thank you for actually shooting your vintage guns and sharing with all of us. So many of these rifles will be put up on a shelf or in a gun safe and never see the light of day.

What a wonderful gesture to have been gifted this amazing piece of history. Love it. I am sure you two will do it proud and fire it with the honor it deserves. Real nice.

I think Winchester is the best-looking rifle that ever has been produced.

R I P to the gentleman. Thanks for the video. I have a Winchester 73 that was passed down to me from my grandfather I believe it also was made in the 1880s. But the stock is broke and who ever fixed it fixed it a long time ago. It has old flathead screws with square nuts holding it together. The rest of the gun is beautiful. I've shot it twice. Love it. Thanks again 👍

That is a beautiful rifle and a amazing story on how you came to it and it just shows even tho your on a screen y'all are such good people your like family to alot of us couldn't think of better people to have that rifle life is good and y'all are great

Hickok, I trust in Hickok! I love watching how he just grabs any firearm and starts hitting the targets with great accuracy. I am a new first time owner of a rifle, an AR15, and I went with the basic "can't go wrong" choice in the Smith and Wesson M&P15 sport II. I mean it's not a $2000 dollar Daniel Defense rifle but Hickok helped me make the choice for my first rifle. I just watch his videos to pick up all the tips for the questions I have.

Great story and such a great honor. I think that's got to be the ultimate compliment to your program for a viewer to give you such a beautiful classic firearm. I know if I was you I would be so honored as You are. Thank you 👍

There's an original 1873 in my family. My grandfather owned it, and my late uncle last had possession of it. Heavy beast - between 9 and 10 pounds. It is chambered in 38-40.

Another great video, hickok and John...by giving you that special rifle, he honored his father, and honored you, because he knew that you would appreciate the history and heritage of a family heirloom. Well done to both...😊

Absolutely one of the best ways to honor this individual. What a beautiful rifle indeed.

Winchester 73 is a Great movie, James Stewart was a wonderful actor, love his movies. Great Rifle, thanks for sharing.

My grandpa had one, and he has since passed. The rifle, along with one other, were passed down to my dad. One day they will belong to me. I cannot wait to be able to display such an awesome piece of history as part of my collection, but for now they are safe with my dad

@og-greenmachine8623

2 жыл бұрын

Sucker... Grandpa had one & “Mom” obviously didn’t give 2 shits about it. I got EVERYTHING. Big responsibility🇺🇸 US History💡 PS I’d throw them in the ocean, if it’d bring my Granpa back...

Nice rifle ! The previous owner should be all proud in the heavens bragging about it . My belated dad is there too surely admiring it, he was a huge fan of lever action guns and the movie too

What a beautiful repeater Beautiful is not a word strong enough for it

What a beautiful gift, not only the weapon but the heart of those who gave it to you. Thanks for sharing a bit of the history of this rifle. Love it. God bless all here.

Love the sound of that lever working. Beautiful gun. Awesome backstory.

I really enjoyed this video!! Oddly enough I had just watched Silverado last night. Thank You for sharing!

Love the lever guns!!!

Beautiful piece of history! Glad I got to see it with u.

You can't get better than perfection, unless you're Hickok 45.

Thank you Hickok. Always a classy gentleman. A True American

Beautiful classic lever gun and very accurate. They didn’t shoot 2 liter plastic pop bottles in the 19th century but they did shoot 1 liter glass whiskey bottles

What a beautiful old gun! What a great gift. What an honor to be given such an heirloom. I can't think of anywhere else it would be more appreciated.

What a Masterpiece

That's in great shape for its age. .great keep his dads memory alive

Thank you for sharing that sentiment with all of us. It's so great to see good old fashioned respect and love. There is so little on display these days, that it's refreshing to hear that sort of behavior still exists. God bless you all.

Love that 1873! What a gracious gift too. Great show Thanks Shaun in Wimauma Florida

This is may be my favorite video of all of his, I’ve probably watched it a dozen times and it never gets old. Beautiful gun and great story how he got it.

Levers are awesome! And cheers to the family and the gentleman's memory..

Wow....what a coincidence! I just got my '73 too. 1888 model 1873 in 38-40...

Rip to the father 🕊

A sincere thanks to hickok and the gent who donated that Winchester 73! The old man's legacy lives on! It was a real pleasure seeing it being fired, and witnessing how accurate those old Winchesters are to this day.

These great guns do exist. Not everyone has seen how perfect they are. Thanks.

You certainly did it proud…

That gun is a National treasure.

Thanks for explaining the history of it. Awesome to see! Wholesome of the family to donate it. ❤️

@Jessepbass

2 жыл бұрын

You watch hicock? Nice

Wow, that's a great way to honor the owner, rifle and Hickok all at the same time.

What an awesome gift! You can tell the rifle was loved, take care of it!

I literally bought mine, a 1901 mnfr, .38-40 cal. to hand down in the family. Haven’t and don’t plan on firing this one.THAT one..WOW, absolutely gorgeous! The mag tube had been replaced @ some point on ours..depreciates it some, dadgummit. Otherwise it looks ‘almost’ exactly like that one..VERY nice and WHAT AN HONOR AND GENEROUS gift!

Absolutely beautiful rifle Hickok! Thanks for sharing!

A rifle that's 100 years older than myself, wow.

@og-greenmachine8623

2 жыл бұрын

I got my Granpa’s 1873 “Original”🇺🇸 You become a KID again! I SLEEP with it sometimes, like a teddy-bear. Hard t’explain...

I love the history and all, of your vintage firearm segments.

Beautiful ‘73. I’m always on the lookout for a SRC in decent shape for a decent price. It’s nice that those gentlemen wanted you to have it. When people start donating old Winchesters to the channel you know you’ve made it! Ha!

Oldtimer shoots like Chuck Connors in 'The Rifleman'😎👍💪. Well done, sir.

Welp... now I've got another one to add to my wish list. Awesome gesture by the family who donated this fantastic firearm to you!

Many thanks to the dear gentleman and his family that allowed all of us to see this baby in action. Hey!! Thanks to that Hickok guy to!!!!

The best channel ever. Thank You for videos. With best wishes from Russia👍

Awesome looking and great gun Man the price you pay to find one is crazy. But that’s awesome of the family that donated this historical rifle to the trust of you all. It will be in great hands with Hickok45 and John.

That gun is forever associated with James (Jimmy) Stewart in my mind. Can't think of one without the other. What a treasure.

I've been a long time fan of this channel. I will say this is my first comment on this channel and I will say.... Damn the man can truly shoot.

That is an amazing gift! And your shooting is spectacularly accurate..

Great video, one of yer best. Thanks to all who made this happen.

I am in the process of rebuilding that very same rifle. I had a good friend who passed away in Oct of last year that gave it to me. He was 82 and had owned several shops over the years. He was a true "gun man" in every sense of the word. He loved the old stuff. It needed new wood and a set of screws and one of the lever springs was broken. I have these parts on order. I just finished installing the wood today. It is a round barrel in 44-40. I am rebuilding it in his memory. That was very kind of that family to give you a family heirloom. I am sure you will take very good care of it.

Hi Hickok I've been following your videos for a while I really like your work keep it up. Greetings from Brazil🇧🇷🇧🇷.

Mines getting fixed up right now but I was able to get like 20 rounds through it prior. Something about shooting these old lever guns that feels so good and satisfying

As with the old fellow that willed you this beautiful piece of history, I couldn't think of a better custodian than you guys at Hickok45. As a fan of and owner of 2 pre 64 Winchesters I will always look forward to seeing it in the future.

Beautiful collection!

Awesome!! I watch most of your videos, and this may be my favorite. Thanks to the generous donors.

Thank you for donating this, I have learned a lot by your gift to Hickok 45