Inside the Vault at the Cody Firearms Museum!!! | History Traveler Episode 302

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@zupmeoff]

Thanks to Emma and the museum for everything they do! 😀

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@brokendown63]

Not sure if anyone else has noticed but I think Emma is very knowledgeable.

[@David_S52]

She’s pretty amazing

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

100%

[@djquinn11]

Very charming young lady.

[@SoCal780]

That’s exactly what my comment was going to be. She really knows her firearms and explains them very well. I was very impressed with her. Great vid, JD. 👍

[@bigtrucklittlerv7969]

Percussion caps have no gasses. I beg to differ.

[@cyndiebill6631]

It’s nice to see a woman who knows her guns. Totally enjoyed this video. Knowledge is everything and Emma sure has plenty of that when it comes to the history of guns. 👍😀

[@dbach1025]

I thought the same. I wish my wife was into firearms like I am. But then again, do I want to multiply the cost of my hobby by 2? Decisions for a happy marriage. Lol

[@emilygardner4829]

Emma's just as inspiring as the stories attached to these guns. She's a steel trap! Thanks for sharing that brain with us, Emma.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Really enjoyed my time with Emma. I learned a lot.

[@terrystephenson984]

JD, probably the best video you’ve ever done. Emma was an invaluable resource for you.

[@jefferyfowler7860]

I thought i knew a good deal about firearm history but Emma is the winner.

[@sescuba6405]

The Cody Museum is one of my favorite places! And, I have to say, that Emma is extremely knowledgeable in firearms and history...

[@carlsanders4680]

What a show JD. Vault was very cool. Emma and her knowledge was amazing. She gets 10 stars out of 5 !!!!! What she told us about the Custer rifle with the copper cartridge sticking because of the expansion and had to be pried out. Learned it from her. Had no clue, but now I know. As you say JD, very interesting. And it is. That is why we love your channel so much. You not only teach history, you make us feel history and try to learn from it. You are such a great narrator in your delivery and story teller. I am always amazed how you make us feel the moment. How terrible it had to be for all the men, women and citizens to endure the horrors of war. Your back story facts about who came from where in what direction is amazing. Thank you for being so good JD.

[@sonofhawaii4227]

Whatever the Cody Firearms Museum is paying Emma, she deserves double. Wow! Another awesome video JD!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

She's awesome.

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

I love that American museums simply allows you to interact with historical firearms, in Ireland we're lucky to see a picture of one.

[@MM4X453]

Come over to the US I will take you shooting.

[@logicaredux5205]

It’s like being a kid in a candy store!😃

[@scottklocke891]

Amen❤

[@ricksmith4874]

WOW what a great place to visit. Thanks for sharing. I could listen to Emma talk all day with all of her knowledge.

[@Qigate]

JD, what a great walk-about of the Cody Museum. I look forward to my visit. Also, Emma is a wonderfully down-to-earth guide. I enjoyed her candor and knowledge.

[@dfusit]

I’m seriously jealous JD. Emma was very knowledgeable about those firearms.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Very much so.

[@fredricjulien8738]

Loved that carved antler handled Colt revolver. When I was a kid (long time ago) I had a replica cap gun that was similar, right down to the carved antler handle. Yeah, it was just a cap gun, but I wish I still owned it. Thanks JD, for bringing us to such an amazing museum and thanks to Emma for sharing her extensive knowledge on all the firearms. 👍

[@kdavidson1386]

Emma has a near dream job for me, which is to hopefully be paid a living wage to talk to people about history. My first would be JD or Eric's jobs, where I get to travel the world and experience the history first hand. Great videos as always and please know that you're living the dream of thousands of history lovers worldwide. blessed🙏

[@edwardh1591]

Neat place to visit. Emma was very knowledgeable. Great to see this nice young lady having an interest in firearms.

[@Chiller11]

I’m glad that these historical firearms are preserved and serve as an ongoing source for academic research. Emma is an excellent spokesperson for the Cody Firearms Museum. I’m particularly envious of the indigenous owned Springfield trap door.

[@carlsanders4680]

That Cody Museum is of the charts. It's like they took every museum across the U.S and packed it into 1 place. What a place to go see.

[@1psychofan]

Had to wait till lunch to watch this-did not disappoint!! What a library of guns-COOL!

[@Moredread25]

This is so cool. I'm reminded of InRangeTV's video on the 1870.

[@sixshooter3313]

Was there in 2021. My wife and I spent 3 days in Cody and Yellow Stone. I also went to The Buried Gun museum. We had a great time and will make a return trip there.

[@Caneyhead123]

Didn’t even know this existed. Added to bucket list.

[@richardmcdonnell3388]

OH, Yah! Thanks for this one. And Yes Emma knows her stuff!!!!

[@250sabre]

Great show , thanks !! Emma knows her stuff !!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for watching! And yes, Emma is amazing.

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

I have visited the Cody museum many times since the 1960s, it is a world class Museum, and I like to call it the Smithsonian of the west. If someone I know is going to Wyoming, I always stress that this is a cannot miss museum.

[@MrEaglesfan40]

Holy crap JD what a great museum, outstanding Thank you you for the video and all the videos of this place

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

My son's and grandsons could spend a week in there.I watch a fire arms show from there. Love it.❤️👍🇺🇸

[@Southland888]

Appreciate y’all for sharing this!!!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Our pleasure!

[@terryeustice5399]

Thank you for sharing this JD. 💯👍

[@oregonoutback7779]

That place IS an amusement park !! Great series on the Cody.

[@dianeburnejko2908]

Emma handles those guns so well & is a wealth of information. Thank you for sharing this impressive collection👍

[@keithsifford5326]

One knowledgeable young lady. More great content.

[@vawterb]

Just amazing! Thank you Emma and the museum team!

[@paulmellon7598]

Incredible insights into how the past was forged! Great video!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@leesherman100]

Well well. Another outstanding video. Leave the copper ammo at home next time Gen. Custer!! Thanks. Five ***** 🤠

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Thanks.

[@mendo35]

This museum is my Disney Land, I would love to visit.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I hear you.

[@steveshipkie1624]

I agree with you I would never leave that place

[@searchingforaway8494]

WOW!!! That was awesome!! I want to go ......

[@kennaannek]

Emma is a superstar! Well done

[@geraldblackburn4883]

That Gun Library, I could spend as much time as it takes to go through every slide out.

[@Grossman2868]

I'm lucky enough to live in Cody and I work at the hospital right beside it. We spend many a dreary Winter day at the Museum and still find something new there.

[@vaughnbluejr5960]

I watch Russ on RVerTV. This summer he went through that museum, but he travels to a lot of places, therefore, we don't get to see a lot of stuff. He gives you enough info so that you can plan your own trip to each location. So, thank you JD for giving us a more in depth look into the Cody, WY Museum, especially the guns!!

[@Terlurd]

A like for JD for the interesting video and a virtual like for Emma for the awesome presentation 👍🏻

[@pauldouglas3084]

Enjoy the video mate can't wait for the next one 👍

[@BurgerTaco]

Excellent couple of videos! 👍🏼

[@DSToNe19and83]

I had to drive by the museum… family was hungry and I think we stopped at a restaurant not to far away. I remember the drive was awesome, still bummed. You are fantastic as always, and the curators are as well! 🍻

[@jetsons101]

JD what a great watch "so far." I only got about 4 minutes in but have to leave for work. Just wanted to say Thanks ahead of time before I can finish watching this afternoon.....

[@cynditermath9118]

Great video! I’m a firearms lover. The Cody Firearms Museum has changed much since I was there years ago. I’m going to have to go back one of these days. Thanks for the “revisit.”

[@GhostRider247]

thank you JD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazing !!!

[@reloadncharge9907]

Awesome episode! Thanks, Andrew

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@larrylebowski8386]

I guess I’m gonna have to add Cody, Wyoming to my bucket list.

[@kirk189]

Really really loved these videos, thank you

[@dbach1025]

Guns guns guns. What a video to enjoy along with my cigar. Just one more reason to visit Wyoming.

[@davidbarron5368]

Awesome, awesome place

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yes it was!

[@thurin84]

not only was i impressed with emmas vast firearms knowledge but her unconscious level firearms safety. even when she was just off handedly moving or turning a firearm, she ALWAYS made sure it was facing in a safe direction. so much so it seemed 2nd nature and she didnt have to even really think about it. so nice to see.

[@PorscheSC]

If Emma hasn’t, she should start a “Emma’s Gun collection” style Jay Leno’s Garage video series. It could be a smash hit and help fund the museum’s future.

[@jetsons101]

JD It seems that Emma could give you a run for your money. Thanks to Emma and JD for their time, work and posting.....

[@Carolbearce]

Wow, this place is awesome!!

[@shwngbr]

Natives at Little Bighorn also had the latest tech of the times. Lever action repeating rifles.

[@vickistevens423]

Awesome set of videos of the Cody Firearms Museum. Emma did an amazing job explaining the firearms, so kudos to her. I was at the Buffalo Bill Museum of the West several years ago, but as a gun enthusiast with a cowgirl spirit, I now feel the need to get back there sometime soon. Cody WY, in my humble opinion, is the epitome of the Old West, and is one of the coolest Old West towns still keeping the spirit of the Old West alive. The town, and the museum, are must-see destinations for any Old West/gun enthusiast. Awesome videos, JD.

[@mrDCunningham]

Great video 👍🏼😎

[@froot6086]

Man JD you're really pumping out some amazing content brother, keep it up !

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate it!

[@cleverusername9369]

4:26 pretty sure she WILDLY overestimated the age of that weapon, I don't think people were using matchlock muskets in the medieval period. 1200-1300? That's off by several centuries, the Battle of Agincourt hadn't even happened yet and the matchlock wasn't invented until like 1475

[@joshuasill1141]

I was saying the same thing. Most historic texts give the earliest appearance of matchlock rifles no later than 1394 by the Ottoman army but many claim that these are probably arquebuses and that rifle didn't look like any arquebus I've seen from the 14th or 15th century. They were basically a 2x4 hunk of wood with a pipe tied to it and supported by either a bipod or tripod.

[@davecurda2350]

What a great museum

[@louisavevers9709]

I've just discovered your channel and I just love it!! Ive already learnt so much ! Off to binge watch now!!! Hi from new zealand !!

[@Deus-Too]

I was there at the Cody museum probably over 20 years ago, and one of the attractions I noticed, as a kid, growing up with westerns on TV, was a number of the guns used by actors in Western TV series. For example, they had the revolvers used by Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke, the Cartwrights in Bonanza and several other series as well.

[@joeritchie4554]

I agree that it is a must see museum.

[@retiredguyadventures6211]

I visited the Buffalo Bill Center of the West back in 2019 after going to the Sturgis motorcycle rally. It is an absolutely amazing place!

[@Javelina_Poppers]

Several years ago I spent a whole day in there and still didn't cover it all. It looks like a lot of changes since I was there like the pull out library drawers. They had a recreated small gun maker's machine shop in a small wooden shed inside the museum and was accurate right down to the heavy smell of machining oils. You had to read the small cards with each one carefully or you might miss something, for example in the Sharps carbine section, one said it belonged to George Armstrong Custer, but he left it with his wife when he was posted to the West. I need to go back again.

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Wow,Thanks Emma,Great Video.

[@kplante7881]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing…!

[@Hawker900XP]

Been there many times. It a must see. Also just a few miles to the North is the Heart mountain Japanese internment museum.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

You mean this place? 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3W4anh7oJt8nZYsi=ZAD5DyiPfY7PDhQU

[@Hawker900XP]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Opps, I forgot you did that one.

[@raphaelmendez8072]

You're right JD....I could never work there either!

[@hettro-cv6082]

Good stuff!

[@klimismistakidis1482]

That looks like an awesome museum.

[@justinweaver8107]

Absolutly amazing collection ❤

[@carlsanders4680]

Tell Emma Goralski we love her !!!!!

[@monitor1862]

Excellent video, thank you! Gotta love a great firearms collection. Many years ago, I had an original Trapdoor Springfield. It was stamped 1884 and 1889 and in shootable condition, so I did. Back in the 1990s the Henry Ford Museum had a pretty good collection of firearms an original Gatlin gun among other things.

[@larryburwell8550]

great video of this great museum. thanks for sharing. emma seems to be a firearms expert, which is rare for a female. personally i think its great. thanks JD for sharing. Larry

[@rockinguitarist1]

I lived in Cody Wyoming for 8 months and never got the chance to visit that museum damnit!!!

[@jamesshirley5875]

I vote for you to do some more videos on the firearms side of the museum in the future please sir.

[@charlescomly1]

Excellent choice.

[@davidkimmel4216]

A wonderful video. Thanks 😊

[@dironahlquist8159]

Should check out the JM Davis Gun Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma. Rivals Cody and it's all on display!

[@alexadawson9254]

Awesome ! I found out a couple years ago my family is related to the Winchester family some how . Crazy how they came up with these designs

[@geraldblackburn4883]

Cody WY, mental note to go here and check it out.

[@sparkplug5481]

Excellent

[@WFMeyer]

The intro music is so diffeent, so upbeat. Gonna have to call it 'JD's Gun Utopia' tune.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😅

[@swampyankee]

You have too much fun JD.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😄

[@MrBradleyDavid]

Thanks for showing the breach loaders. I saw a couple of the forensic videos of the Little Big Horn and found the analysis fascinating. I am looking forward to any video on the Little Big Horn.

[@oni_goroshi]

I have a rifle that should probably be in that museum. It's an original Henry lever action made in 1865. It's fully silver plated and engraved by Samuel Hoggson, who was the factory engraver at the New Haven Arms factory. One recently went up for aution last year with an estimate between $145,000 and $225,000. Mine is in slightly better condition than the one that went to auction. I also have an original Winchester 1873 One of One Thousand that the Cody museum did a letter on for me, which was pictured in R.L. Wilson's book "Winchester: The golden age of American gunsmithing" on page 89. We think the gun had been through a fire as the wood was missing and it was heavily rusted when it was found in Iowa back in the early 1970s. My dad did an all correct full restoration on it and it looks amazing!

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

Great video. I have always wanted to go there. I have a Winchester 1873 that has a very cool history. In 1884 a man named Henry Newton brown. He was a ex-regulater who ran with billy the kid, during the lincoln county war. Him and two other men robbed the bank in medicine lodge kansas. While leaving the bank 12 ranchers across the street saw them and chased after them. One of the ranchers was named nate Priest. Him and the other men got into a large gun fight. Eventually the bankrobbers surrendered. They were brought back to town. Then were hung that night by a town mob. I own the Winchester 1873 that nate Priest used in this gun fight. Crazy fact is Henry newton brown was a sheriff in another town when he robbed the bank. Kind of cool that every gun she brought out I have in my collection.

[@Rollin_L]

Henry Newton Brown has such a fascinating history, as he was a participant in many events during the Lincoln County War. Shame that he had an opportunity to keep on the straight and narrow, yet tossed his life away on a stupid robbery. That's one fine piece of history you have. I'm not questioning the veracity of your story, but am curious enough to ask if you have solid documentary provenance for the Nate Priest Winchester? As I am sure you know, the value is all in the documentation.

[@dankorolyk5917]

Very cool episode!

[@VinnyS9143101982]

I saw an example of a native Winchester repeater on History of God well over 20 years now

[@Wreckdiver59]

Very cool 😎 The oldest firearm I own is a model 1873 trapdoor. Fun to shoot if you can find the ammo

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ever since going there, I’ve been thinking that I need one.

[@GeorgeTaylor-hb9jp]

Reload to a modest level, using black powder or subsitutue, 40-45 grains for the carbine, 55-60 for the rifle.

[@michaelfrost4584]

With that gun that fired a shot gun round as well, we in Australia used to own and some like me still do own a Savage .22 rifle with a 16 g shot gun underneath called a under and over rifle. Especially made for farmers we used in Australian farms. Old rifles and very hard to come by now.

[@toddgreve6587]

LeMat was the revolver carried by J.E.B. Stuart!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting!

[@toddgreve6587]

@TheHistoryUnderground - as memory serves me, I recall seeing that weapon in the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond.

[@randyboggy719]

What an awesome video !!!!!!!!