The Winchester Repeater

A brief history of the famous Winchester lever action.
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[@Plekhanov2000]

The Winchester Repeater really gave them leverage over the competition.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Can you repeat that? Or are you not a repeater?

[@osianjones3694]

😂 lol

[@raysmith1630]

Hahaha, that was great.

[@ruthc8407]

Har de har har.

[@brianfuller7691]

"The Winchester " is so iconic that almost everyone knows it. It certainly is one of the most significant arms ever made. As a dependable and accurate working rifle, it was worth the cost.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Still really fun to shoot one.

[@whopperslol]

The two guns I think of when I think Winchester is the Winchester M1873 and the Winchester M1895

[@davidradtke5166]

She is kinda the equivalent to the Mauser M98. Which conquered the world during World War 1. The Winchester was not often used in Europe.

[@hewhoplugwalks]

​@@davidradtke5166The Russian Imperial Army did order a few hundred thousand (though I can't remember exactly how many were delivered), and were given to rear line units, but also to some semi-autonamous units, like Latvian Rifle brigades.

[@tscream80]

*Union soldiers start using repeating rifles* Confederate soldiers: "We want one of those!" Confederate manufacturing: "We don't have the capacity to produce the copper/brass casings for the bullets." Confederate soldiers: "Son of a..."

[@collinsfriend1]

Tue their lack of infrastructure and determination to not pay for something (taxes) not directly related to their personal benefit (an example is improved roads and other infrastructure) did them in.

[@claytonhodges7098]

@@collinsfriend1 No, it was the blockade in the Gulf of Mexico. They were winning until that point.

[@tscream80]

@@claytonhodges7098 The Union Navy was also blockading the Southern ports along the East Coast (Charleston and the Chesapeake are *not* in the Gulf of Mexico). Not to mention taking control of the Mississippi River. The blockade was a key component of Union strategy, but it wasn't the only reason the South lost the war.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@claytonhodges7098the blockade wasn’t why, it was just an excuse for their navy being inept and minuscule the real reason was the lack of infrastructure and manufacturing, they couldn’t produce anything in high enough quantity or quality to fight back. they got plenty from the Brits and French, but couldn’t produce their own due to the lack of investment by the government in it!

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

I got to visit the Winchester house in the early ‘00s. They had some early rifles on display there. Great episode Santee. 👍🏽

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

One day I'll get there!

[@behindenemylines3361]

Aaron Burr Atwood. They have Halloween tours also-pretty spooky!

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

Behind Enemy lines I don’t live out there any longer but that would be crazy.

[@nachoman408]

I live In San jose and have yet to visit the Winchester house!

[@furrowingowl5906]

@@nachoman408I worked there for a few years. It’s worth a visit, even ignoring the spooky stuff.

[@BrendanTheGent]

I remember that story of the rifle found resting on the tree... just makes you wonder what else is just left waiting to be found. Great video santee! Have a wonderful weekend!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@MahoganyRaven]

I love waking up to a new AZ Ghostriders video.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@jurtra9090]

Just curious, Santee. how long have you been playing Red Dead Redemption 2?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I finished it back in January or February, I think.

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

Arizona Ghostriders Did you 100% it? There is a LOT to do in that game.

[@jurtra9090]

@@ArizonaGhostriders thanks

[@jerseyred9554]

@@ArizonaGhostriders You finished it 👀👀👀

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

@@jerseyred9554 I did. I had to do it rather quickly, because I was borrowing the gaming system. Didn't really get to enjoy it as much as I would have liked.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

My favorite "Old West" topic.....GUNS! I have a Rossi 92 I use for Cowboy Action Shootin' Great video Santee!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome!

[@scottcroce5277]

30-30 1894 win best deer 🦌 rifle ever. With Leopold scope,venison tonight. Got one

[@kengamble8595]

About a thousand years ago, seems like it anyway, a friend of my dads loaned me his original 94 to deer hunt with! I really didn't want to but he insisted so much that I did take it. Didn't get a deer but it's a memory that I treasure ! 😊 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@raysmith1630]

Wow! An original 94. That's amazing.

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

I visited the Winchester Mystery House back in 02. One of the craziest (and coolest!) things I’ve ever seen. I always did think Henrys and Winchesters were great rifles. You rollin solo today, Santee? Thank you so much for the video!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome!

[@nataliegray5842]

I just stumbled upon this channel and I love it! I've recently gotten obsessed with the Old West and really want to write stories set in the time. As such, I'm finding a need to know everything and anything, so these videos are great! (and I greatly appreciate the little jokes and editing, very fun). In some of my obsessive researching I've found histories on coffee and cigarettes in the West, and all these videos are super interesting but I was wondering if you would ever make a video on what it was like to be a kid in the Wild West? (That is, childhood and being a child in the West, though, you know, I'd equally enjoy an entire video about 'The Kid' ;] ). Really do love and appreciate these! Thanks so much! They're great!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I will do one on that! Thank you!

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I always think of baby goats, well it might have something to do with my having had a herd of BB dual purpose of herd. They were for milk and meat.

[@jerseyred9554]

Without doubt the lever action rifle was the ultimate firearm to accompany the single action revolver in those times. Of course other manufacturers like Marlin & Remington produce near identical copies of the famed Winchester or Henry, but they were no match for the popularity of the Winchester brand. Sorta the Cadillac of the West. I love my anniversary'66 Yellow Boy

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

One day I'll profile some other manufacturers.

[@southronjr1570]

Well, not exactly, S&W made a much better revolver in the Schofield model and the Evans rifle was in many way much better than the Winchester series. Colt and Winchester faired better in most markets due to both their ruthless dealings with competitors and ability to spend much more on advertising and sales promotions than the smaller companies. Winchester and Colt came to an understanding that neither would step on the others toes by introducing competitive models. Iirc they came to this agreement after Colt designed and began outselling a lever action rifle and Winchester started doing a revolver line. The companies bosses met and agreed to take them off the market and not to fight each other. Winchester bought up several smaller companies after they introduced better designs, as did Colt except S&W wouldnt knuckle under and directly competed with Colt. They actually did better than Colt by moving into the European market and made millions of guns for them. The Czarist Russia actually adopted the Schofield and made a bunch more pistols than Colt ever did just in Russia.

[@stevegeysman5973]

This show deserves more recognition and so does this comment

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@Dsdcain]

Always a great way to begin Saturday. Even better when Santee does a video about one my favorite types of rifle. Good stuff. *:-)*

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@claytonhodges7098]

Still have my family's 1917 model. Still works and takes at least one deer each season.

[@onyx7ven10en5]

👌

[@LionquestFitness]

Heck yeah!

[@claytonhodges7098]

Just got my coffee. To be more specific, it's a model 94 from 1917.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Heckuva shooter.

[@victorwaddell6530]

Beto O'Rourke 100 years ago . " Hell Yeah I'm coming to take your Winchester " .

[@WhaToCook]

I'm not a ammunition person but i can see that these rifles are a beaut 👌👌👌👍👍👍👍💯

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@Idahoguy10157]

Winchester model of 1873. ‘’The Gun that Won the West’’

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

One of 'em!

[@dennismitchell5414]

Excellent content as usual Santee ! ., if I remember right when Mr. Winchester took over the factory he found a stock of Henry rifles and offered them to his employees at 50 cents a piece.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Oooo, great info!

[@dennismitchell5414]

@@ArizonaGhostriders Thanks , I'm pretty sure I read that in a book titled " Civil War Guns " by William Bennett Edwards , (an excellent book btw if you're interested in C W firearms ) .

[@Billy_yank1865]

john browning was the best gun designer ever

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

He certainly had some great ideas.

[@billyjeff2185]

Beautiful guns, Santee! Thank you!🤠🥃

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome!

[@jeenkzk5919]

Suddenly Chuck Conners comes to mind, whipping that lever action at a rapid rate! KPOWKPOWKPOWKPOWKPOW! (Insert Rifleman theme)

[@oldtexan]

What was the rifle used in The Rifleman?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

'92....I think.

[@kozmo436]

Santee can you make a video in old west banks heists or banks in general

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yes

[@RichardHendricks]

Thank you I really enjoy your channel. Umarex USA, and others, are creating replicas of these rifles and pistols in the form of airguns. There are both BB and pellet versions of these guns. There are pistols and rifles that have fake bullet cartridges that you insert the BB or the pellet into. These bullets are then inserted into the gun the same way as the actual firearm. In the case of some of the rifles the discharged bullets get ejected when the leaver is cycled. I am not suggesting these should be used for reenactments but if you're interested in planking and target shooting they are great fun.

[@peterkroger7112]

The CO2 models are quite popular amongst some Western enthusiast in Germany where it not easy to aquire a licence to own real guns for Cowboy Action Shooting. Check out Sunset Sams chanel for mor information on the topic.

[@richardkluesek4301]

Just like in cop shows AR15 / M4s and Glocks rule, so too in the old Western movies and tv episodes everyone has got a Winchester '94 and a Colt SAA 1873 (even if the timeframe of the plotline is before these models came out). "America's guns." Still useful even today, fun to shoot and dangerous to enemies of the Republic on the battlefield.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Oh yes. I know several folks who hunt with a lever action.

[@CarryonJeffnJohn]

Hi john we are returning our love this is some gun thanks for sharing we’re do you get all your facts from it’s amazing take care really enjoyed your upload xxx

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you John and crew!

[@eboysam1437]

Could you make a video on backpacks in the wild west

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I'll see what I can find.

[@debbiekerr3989]

Cowboy cooking with Kent Rollins led me here. I love history, and I'm looking forward to seeing your videos.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you so much. Glad you stopping by.

[@ski4jeepin]

Gotta love the old Winchesters! I've bagged a few deer with an 1894 chambered for 30-30 and open sights. Thanks, Santee, for another great video!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome!

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Another informative western video. You all in ARIZONA have a Good MERRY CHRISTMAS 2019

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You too, pard!

[@oniemployee3437]

I've wanted a Winchester 1894 and Remington 1858 since I figured they existed. such cool weapons and they must be a blast to shoot! EDIT: How do you "find" a gun leaning against a tree for so long?! Why didn't anyone else pick it up?!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That's the mystery...

[@Rumblestrip]

Wanna shoot a 73 Santee? Got 2 now. Lol 45 Colt, custom, and a 44-40 standard rifle. Lol my dad's got a carbine 73 and a a carbine 66 also. Lol love that old toggle link action. Little clunky but smooth when they're running right.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Oh yeah!!!

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

I've got an original 1873 chambered in 38-40 manufactured in 1893 but I've never fired it. Thing has been in my family since it was new and apparently it saw a lot of use in the crazy snake rebellion and other conflicts with natives around the Oklahoma territory.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That is very cool and I hope it stays in the family.

[@johnlea8519]

I'm a Brit stuck in England but that hasn't stopped me owning Winchester rifles or Italian and Brazilian clones, even one made in Germany. The leveraction is my favourite, also had a Marlin mountie in .22lr now I only have my 9422 but it's a keeper.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Awesome!

[@gilbertwalkingmoose6706]

I love my New haven American made Winchester 3030

[@Threewolfs-]

Love my ‘73 Winchester, but the Henry ‘60 or the Winchester 1866 got it for looks, definitely the best looking lever action rifles there are. 👍🏼❤️🤠

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Nice weapons, man!

[@Rowrin]

So basically, it seems like a Winchester repeating rifle was that era's equivalent of today's tricked out AR like a Daniel Defense, both costing something like a 1-1.5 months pay for someone making a basic wage.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yeah, that's about right.

[@FlintandSteelSurvival]

I've got a model 94 from my grandpa's grandpa and it's sweet! He carved his initials in the stock. It's not going anywhere until I have a kid to pass it to!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Good plan. Keep it in the fam!

[@truckeronprivatetour4730]

I like the Lever Action, but Dutschland just allows airguns, and there is no good modell with real wood and steal. But one day.....😂

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Hopefully!

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I have a M92 Rossi and an original 1892 in 44-40 The Rossi is in 45 Colt. As soon as I can afford it, I will send it to a gunsmith that will remove the safety lever and fill the hole. They will most likely take and re blue the action and barrel. It will look like a factory new original.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

CooL!

[@dhm4044]

How about an episode comparing the 1874 Sharps to the 1885 Winchester "high wall."

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Not a bad idea.

[@akallio9000]

You should have included the part from "The Last Samurai" where Tom Cruise goes ballistic during a Winchester demo.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Maybe I should have.

[@Long_Haired_Country_Boy]

Winchester 1894 introduced the 30 WCF cartridge or as we know it today the 30-30.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yes. I believe that is the round Tom Horn used.

[@victorwaddell6530]

Indeed . I reload ammo and 30-30 dies are my cabinet .

[@southronjr1570]

The 1873 is still an incredibly good deer rifle here in the south. I took a nice 8 point buck with my rossi made 1873 reproduction in 44 WCW (44-40) that drilled a nice 44 caliber hole through both lungs and the heart of deer making about an inch and a half hole on the far side of him.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yeah, I know a couple hunters who use one.

[@peoplesrepublicofchina847]

Fun fact the Winchester 1895 was also built under a Russian contract to some degree for use by the Imperial Russian Army. A few of them saw action on the Battlefields of World war 1.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That is a fun fact! Wow. Cool!

[@richardfalcon1570]

My favorite is 1892, with the custom wide lever like the one used by Lucas McCain in the Rifleman.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Good rifle

[@samfulwider3882]

Hey santee, can we go fishing... in the old west?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

It's been asked. I'll get to it.

[@TomasAWalker53]

Thinking of the one found in eastern Nevada, it’s easy to get carried away imagining how it came to be there in the first place. I doubt they could get any DNA of it. Today they don’t have to have a relative to compare it to. They just need to map the sequence and feed into a database and if any relative no matter how distantly related could be discreetly contacted. I doubt anyone in a healthy state of mind would just forget/leave a rifle behind.⁉️🤔

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Great idea...if it works.

[@RideAlongside]

Been waiting for this one!! Thanks Santee! -Nick 😃👍

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome.

[@douglasmaccullagh1267]

Santee, how about a video on cleaning the black powder fouling out of those Winchester? How'd yuh clean the workings of the action?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I can do a video on that.

[@captainabefox]

I like you put the t-Rex it’s very Hilarious Probably he’s survive by meteor, safe by the ocean About years and years later He’s back

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yes, he's a regular.

[@sleaponit21]

I have the 1873 yellow, she,s replica of course, this is england, she,s a heavy girl and comes with bullets, love her to bits, thanks santee. Im a docu film maker, and know the effort it takes, to make it look effortless, your doing a great job, santee and the guys and gals, thank you.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Much appreciated, Graham. I wish I had more time to do what you do. Maybe one day!

[@Texo_McKevo]

Santee can you do a video on smith and Wesson

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Oh yes.

[@bowiebowie3624]

The rifle that won the West was the 50 caliber Hawken in the mountain men they're the ones who opened up the West and the Kentucky rifle was the second rifle that won the West because it opened up the Appalachian mountains to the settlers of boonsboro and it was the rifle that won the American revolution the Winchester rifle won the world because of its Superior firepower Superior ammunition and loading and it was probably the best rifle it was ever designed in the world and today the Winchester rifle is still operational today that is a feat of unbelievable portions and the rifle has came into its own world into a tactical 30-30 for the United States Marine corps it also the rifle that made The rifleman famous Chuck O'Connors and it was the rifle that won the Winchester 73 starring Jimmy Stewart what can you say about the Winchester 73 it is a superior rifle of all time and it's still being produced today as a replica of the original from you uberti and it is the most looked for rifle and every museum of the cowboy history you can't go wrong with a Winchester today or the later years I salute you Oliver Winchester for making a rifle that one the world and what it has produced and numbers Teddy Roosevelt even love the Winchester 73 God bless the Winchester 73 and how many big game animals that it has took and how many people that has dropped by that rifle and from the old west Friend or foe or Indians have fallen by that rifle will never know God bless the Winchester 73 and you are the immortal rifle of legend

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

🤠

[@Cuckler]

Great video as always. Do you guys think you’ll ever do a video on the Arizona Rangers?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Oh yes. Just want to get one of 'em to give me an interview.

[@ralphperez4862]

Santee, you are amazing. Thanks so much for your videos and especially for your content. You have a genuine gift. Please, never stop. Horale.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@bostonrailfan2427]

gotta give respect to the monarch of the home for late wake ups: the cat. may it not have scratched you for that! and those never not look good…simply beautiful rifles that are truly classic designs

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

They are beauties.

[@ryanwills-37]

Yeah New Haven, Ct....I live there!! Best pizza in the USA...as well!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Oh yeah!

[@RichWhiteUM]

A huge thumb up for any video that shows clips of Jimmy Stewart in "Winchester '73" and a sound bite of Dean Martin singing in "Rio Bravo"! I would have made this comment earlier but I was in Washington D.C. at the 2A rally and didn't get to watch this until today!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you! Hope you had a good trip

[@RichWhiteUM]

@@ArizonaGhostriders It was fun. I finally got to meet in person some of the folks that I do live shows with here on KZbin.

[@eastonmacleod6288]

Can you do one on horses or taking care of one

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

yes

[@paulcharles6474]

Santee I saw your episode on the Winchester rifle I'm glad you gave a nod out to the Henry rifle company that started making the first lever action that was developed and got bought out by Winchester To talk about socks and did the cowboys wear them in the

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@stevenlindquist7840]

The Rifleman used an 1892 Winchester which is a gross error given that the show begins in 1878.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yep. Hollywood is good for stuff like that. He also wore a shirt with buttons all the way down and pants with belt loops. Also gross errors.

[@alborzzahedy1949]

Next video could be about schofield revolver or double barrel shotgun

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Will do one on the Schofield. Already did one on shotguns.

[@alborzzahedy1949]

@@ArizonaGhostriders thanks man

[@yeshualionofjudah7107]

I have a Henry, they were the first and I believe the best. The Henry and Winchester chambered for the 44 or 44-40 round was due for the reason people wanted a round they could shoot in either a rifle or handgun. Thereby not having to carry different rounds with them.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Good info!

[@davidmussack4529]

That was another good video. I see you made a whole bunch before I discovered your channel. Keep them coming, please.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

We will!

[@Miltypooh2001]

I find this rifle ironic and more complex compared to the Lancaster reapeater and the Evans repeater but there's a time when I was going for cartridges for my bolt action rifle for buck season I noticed the Winchester was on sale I though of buying it and see if it's any different from the Lancaster repeater but then me and some other cowgirl touched it at the same time and it was kinda embarrassing so I gave it to her and tipped my hat as a sign of respect and left the store with my new cartridges and now I lost the chance of trying the Lancaster but well it's better than being exposed to a cowgirl 😭🤧😇

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@Mirokuofnite]

It can be argued that the British Bull Dog revolver won the west or at least was the most popular gun. But a double action swing out cylinder made by the British might not be as romantic as a Colt, or Winchester. Personally I'd like to see more firearm diversity in westerns. Since like now people carried/owned a wide range of firearms. But enough rambling, another excellent video. Also much respect with having a new video for us every week. I really appreciate it.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you! I think nowadays people are making more accurate westerns and we will see more variety in the firearms. My hope, anyway.

[@Poleson]

I think the Winchester lever action rifle is up there with the Lamborghini Muira as one of the best looking things mankind has ever produced.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Nice!

[@chrisrye9128]

38-40 cartridge sounds a lot like 357 Sig today. 🤔

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

It's a necked cartridge I believe.

[@gormlesshoboproductions]

"It'll shoot the fleas off a dogs back at 500 yards, tannen, and its pointing right at your head!"

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

lol

[@WasatchGarandMan]

The Henry repeating rifle is truthfully the first "assault rifle" while it doesn't fit exactly with the modern definition. The Henry, Winchester and other small caliber lever actions rifles were used in a much similar way to rifles today. It set in motion the philosophy of Small arms to this day. And we can never forget the man who designed most of the Winchester line of rifles. John Moses Browning.

[@richardkluesek4301]

Chuck Connors in the '60s tv western show "The Rifleman" opens the credits while strolling down the street hip firing a '92 about 12 shots in 10 seconds, so fast its difficult to keep count. So the politics is nothing new. Enjoy the episodes.

[@RedneckHillbilly-ho9md]

Absolutely, I truly believe that maybe with the exception of a huge "charge" coming at you, you could do just as well probably even better with a lever or pump action rifle the only thing that would get you is the magazine capacity or not having such a quick reload availability.

[@craigells4151]

Our local gun club does an open house every year and the cowboy actions are always a favourite of mine. That an the .45-70 Quigley rifle which is always a treat. I have loved the lever action Winchesters, and Marlins, since I was old enough to shoot. Keep up the good work, love the channel.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@GeneralLee1961.3]

Winchester: the gun that won the West! I love this gun! I have a Ninety .410 bore (9410) - Made in USA - of my own and I’m very happy ❤️🇺🇸😊❤️🇺🇸😊❤️🇺🇸😊❤️🇺🇸😊

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Cool!

[@GeneralLee1961.3]

@Arizona Ghostriders Thanks! And your videos are very cool too ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@DARINBAGGSGUNOUTLAW]

Great video Santee I love the lever action rifles I own a few of them some Winchester's & Henry's my first deer I got was with a Winchester 94 at age 12 🦌🤠 🤠 Later Pard 🤠 🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Awesome Darin. Still wearin' that t-shirt ya sent me!

[@DARINBAGGSGUNOUTLAW]

@@ArizonaGhostriders Cool 🤠 They have one now that says I'm your Huckleberry 🤠

[@aziza7660]

*Episode Suggestion:* A video on the Pleasant Valley Range War of 1882-1892 in Pleasant Valley, Arizona. One of the lesser known American Frontier battles I think.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I will. Also called the Tonto Basin War and the Grahams/Tewksbury's feud.

[@aziza7660]

@@ArizonaGhostriders exactly! They have an homage to that in RDR2. I thought that was so very interesting. I've been here a little while, by the way, yet with silent words. Thanks, Santee 👍

[@Idahoguy10157]

Most of these Winchester lever action rifles used pistol cartridges. Which was convenient for people with revolvers using the same ammo

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yep

[@doraran2138]

How about a video on firearms more common to the working class of Old West such as trade guns, revolvers made my Hopkins & Allen, Iver Johnson, Herrington & Richardson, Marlin, etc. as well as those Belgian imports and copies of Webley RIC revolvers. Also shotguns like the Zulu (breech loading shotguns made from French converted muskets-the 'Trabatierre') that I've seen in gun ads/catalogues dating to 1870's and as I understand, quite the common farm/ranch shotgun. Most old-timers could not afford the expensive Colt but could afford an Ajax .44 revolver at 1/4th the price. Ian at "Forgotten Weapons" did a book review of wholesalers' record of gun sales in old west era that was quite enlightening. Anyway, these old less know, but still historic guns are around and VERY affordable to those interested but on more limited budgets who want a part of the Old West. BTW: One older reference, maybe contemporary to era, referred to the less expensive revolvers as 'smokers', possibly due to more lax tolerances in manufacture, resulting in in more sideswipe between gap of cylinder and barrel. A guy in our collector's organization actually reloads and shoots these. He was a re-enactor for years and made point to never carry a Colt or Winchester, but one of these oddities. He used a Merwin & Hubert for a while I recall as his main sidearm as well as earlier mentioned Ajax. BTW2: If you do decide on this video, check out the 1939 version of Stagecoach, with John Houston's character handling a 1875 Marlin Tip-Up revolver.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@doraran2138]

Totally forgot to mention the Bulldog revolvers, both authentic British and the Belgian copies, as well as those solid frame, cylinder pin guns that were labeled in 20th Century as "Suicide Specials". (BTW There's a great book on them by that title. It also lists the 100s of names the relatively few basic makers would stamp on guns such as "True Blue", "Young America" and my favorite, "Tramp's Terror". I could just imagine the polite, Victorian lady, in Denver, San Francisco or Dodge City, buying a "Tramp's Terror" to feel some security, thinking about the vagabonds and vagrants inhabiting her fine city.) Also don't forget the pin fires, that must of had some level of distribution, since pin fire cartridges were listed up to WW1 in many US mail order catalogs indicating there was still some demand for the rounds.)

[@wvideoyahoodk]

What a well produced video 👍😊 Enjoyed it

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@distlledbrewedreviewed]

Santee how about a video on the most popular calibers in the old west.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

OK!

[@raysmith1630]

Awesome Santee, another great fire arms episode. Thanks. Cheers and fair winds.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@elcano56]

What model is the Winchester from the movie ''a fistful of dollars''?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Hmmmm....I"ll have to look.

[@SlavicRatnik]

Can you do the Henry repeater

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I may do one on their involvement in the Old West later on.

[@DennisNDanaReynolds]

I really enjoy your videos.Halloween is over now onward to Christmas.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Here comes the major holidays.

[@bowiebowie3624]

Yes my good friend I'm not usually on my emails at all so that's one thing I do not get on too much because of so many ads that I get but it's nice to hear from a good friend Santee of Arizona ghostwriters

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I understand

[@Bucklerbjorn]

Really great video about a great rifle, its my second favourite rifle in the old west :)

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yeah!

[@Miguel_morales99]

Funny. I was wondering if you guys made a video on the winchester yesterday. Great vid

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@dalekundtz4603]

Thanks Santee for your educational and entertaining videos!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome. Much appreciated!!

[@tonylar01]

Hey Santee, in your video on the eyepatch, you mentioned your accessories kit. Could you do a video on what kind of things you keep for accessories?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Great idea. I will do that!

[@flouisbailey]

Cut down Winchesters real or fantasy? Wanted dead or alive, style.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Fantasy, I think. However, there may be one in a museum somewhere to prove me wrong.

[@plathunter9938]

Hey Santee, Could you do a video about the lawman Ben Thompson?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Absolutely. In fact, I played him once. Did a lot of research. Fascinating fella.

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

My son has a nice vintage Winchester that his grandfather left him. Beautiful gun. Thanks for the history!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Wow! bet it's nice.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

I wonder if anyone back then ever tried to label repeater rifles as “assault weapons”?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

LOL!

[@raashes]

Hey Santee, is a Krag generally acceptable in cowboy action shooting?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

They seem to make ammo in a "Cowboy Action" style, so I assume so.

[@darrylnelson6264]

Hey Santee. I'm getting into guns from the 1800's. Adding to my collection. I used to be stationed at DM and rode my bike through the desert and up pass Old Tuscon out to the Desert Museum.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

So cool! Glad to hear you are getting into the guns, too.

[@darrylnelson6264]

I've been collecting since 1976. My first gun was a Ruger Single Six in 22/22Win Mag. 47 yrs later I got a Standard Manufacturing SAA

[@sesfilmsllc]

A new video? And on my birthday of all days.

[@sarahcrews2544]

Stefan Sharak happy bday!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Happy Birthday from Rex, Bill, and the crew

[@eastonmacleod6288]

Can you do one on old cowboy food

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Look at the playlist "Old West Food & Drink", there's a lot of info in those videos.

[@lalithap.lalitha9625]

Santee could you do a video on smith and wesson model 3.thanks

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yes

[@cielopachirisu929]

So what would you consider the -end- of the Wild West? I've heard estimates reaching from 1890 all the way up until 1929.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I look at the fact that some territories didn't become states until 1912, and they were still pretty wild then. SO that is my take on it.

[@cielopachirisu929]

@@ArizonaGhostriders Thank you! I've always wondered that one.

[@Agua-hd4jh]

Great video, I love the uberti yellow boy replica, It is really fun to shoot.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you!

[@JEDiTV]

I am partial to that ‘66 Yellowboy! Thanks for the Wild West Infotainment Santee!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I know you are, Jed!