Reprocussion 003: Colt Walker

[@monkeyship74401]

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]

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

[@DB-yj3qc]

Thanks for sharing a memorable experience.

[@jackandersen1262]

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

[@cmdredstrakerofshado1159]

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

[@jakesoiz5777]

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]

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

[@jakesoiz5777]

@@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]

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

[@robertprueter3292]

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

[@moosemaimer]

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]

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

[@talisikid1618]

@@moosemaimer how sad.

[@michaelsanders6920]

Lol you could get a whole gallon of gas

[@fien111]

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]

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

[@mikemcghin5394]

7 holy Dominion soldiers found out the hard way

[@CooperHudgins]

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

[@Za7a7aZ]

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

[@bearshrimp]

😂

[@smackarel7]

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

[@hillbillyscholar8126]

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

[@pg981]

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

[@1TruNub]

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

[@sancheasvonhorn3738]

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

[@chadh3441]

"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?"

[@davidhansen5067]

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]

What was the mistake?

[@davidhansen5067]

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

[@jingizu149]

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.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

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]

Chief Dan George steals every scene of that movie hes in

[@vaclav_fejt]

"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]

You gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie?

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

_DIRTY Josey Wales."_ 😊😊😊

[@chrismc410]

@@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]

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

[@alanwilkin8869]

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.

[@leppeppel]

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]

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]

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

[@BogeyTheBear]

@@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.

[@SlavicCelery]

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

[@Chiller01]

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]

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]

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

[@ScottKenny1978]

And this is the biggest iron.

[@mrwdpkr5851]

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

[@vickhines6302]

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]

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

[@mrhatman675]

@@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]

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

[@rmod42]

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

[@granddukeofmecklenburg]

*Texan Artillery

[@davidjernigan8161]

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

[@mikeblair2594]

rmod42 - yup, the colt walker.

[@Someone-wall]

@@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]

Lol, Texas history is a joke.

[@TadTadd]

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]

How I tare apart my 1851

[@samwalker7821]

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

[@dewaynehenson6235]

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]

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

[@dewaynehenson6235]

@@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 ?

[@justinnishitsuji9344]

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

[@rwaitt14153]

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]

Or?!

[@BogeyTheBear]

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]

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]

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!

[@bobthompson4319]

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]

...and the Walker is more powerful.

[@Palo_Duro]

@@panzerabwerkanone No it isn't

[@cameronjohnson60]

@@Palo_Duro uh oh retard alert retard alert class

[@cameronjohnson60]

@@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]

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

[@DiggingForFacts]

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

[@warrenokuma7264]

Planet awesome, I'm thinking.

[@Grobut81]

One does not simply walk into Texas.

[@SlavicCelery]

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

[@GunFunZS]

@@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]

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

[@busterkier]

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

[@audiebradley2995]

“bIG IrON, BiG IrOn….”

[@pg981]

@@audiebradley2995 Big Iron on his hip !

[@audiebradley2995]

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

[@planescaped]

Wait, what'd he have on his hip?

[@audiebradley2995]

@@planescaped I’m done, do it yourself

[@BumroyV2]

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 KZbin algorithmically demotes content creators who pull their videos to ensure their accuracy.

[@jsullivan9238]

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!

[@badpossum440]

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

[@warrenpeace0]

That thing's practically bigger than some rifles already

[@GunFunZS]

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

[@wildward93]

@@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]

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

[@ScottKenny1978]

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

[@senecanero3874]

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

[@williammagoffin9324]

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]

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

[@williammagoffin9324]

@@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]

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

[@brucematthews6417]

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.

[@tylerdixon3290]

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

[@niklasaskham4208]

Thanks for the hard work C&R crew.

[@warrenokuma7264]

Indeed, thank you. What an episode!

[@cg_coyote]

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

[@Rafferty1968]

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

[@ronaldlollis8895]

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

[@kkloikok]

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

[@RockIslandAuctionCompany]

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

[@catfish552]

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

[@nipplecream3099]

@@RockIslandAuctionCompany highly underrated comment

[@johnvanlindingham9490]

What

[@danielaramburo7648]

Perfect size for concealed carry.

[@gunnarkvinlaug7226]

For who, King Kong?

[@tubbs2132]

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

[@BogeyTheBear]

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

[@Chiller01]

I carry mine appendix to impress the girls.

[@danielaramburo7648]

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

[@donjones4719]

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!

[@donjones4719]

"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.

[@phillip0537]

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

[@Snarkbar]

Ironically, the modern Colt factory is on Talcott Road.

[@45calibermedic]

Was this....intentional???

[@NathanDudani]

Ironic

[@gungriffen]

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

[@rockymountainstranger3754]

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!

[@Edd8]

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!

[@whatnowstinky]

Thanks Rock Island!

[@warrenokuma7264]

RIA is a class act.

[@thatmckenzie]

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

[@brandonobaza8610]

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

[@techmaven5900]

God....lol.

[@rickkjelson5454]

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]

​@@techmaven5900My feelings on God can be best summarized by Aeon's album Dark Order 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3bIe6lsn7OYaKssi=tSkdy9BbmNtBhwrG

[@davidhansen5067]

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

[@tommyle7376]

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

[@warrenokuma7264]

And cause all your enemies that survive to bleed yellow.

[@glennmagnus854]

The original BFG

[@JosipRadnik1]

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]

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

[@Gordons1888]

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

[@CheechNoChong-mb6wp]

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

[@Gordons1888]

@@CheechNoChong-mb6wp certainly impressive

[@markchabot3684]

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

[@m118lr]

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..

[@mikew9106]

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.

[@rpmunlimited397]

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

[@ashcarrier6606]

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?"

[@brianfrakes2703]

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

[@filianablanxart8305]

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

[@ommsterlitz1805]

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

[@neilfurby555]

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 .

[@kcstott]

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.

[@wb5plj]

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

[@EvilTwinn]

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

[@MarioGarcia-pq9pr]

Finally we get another Colt Cap and ball revolver videos 🔥

[@tylerleavitt2715]

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.😭😭😭

[@dtnetlurker]

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

[@catfish552]

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]

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

[@moosemaimer]

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

[@samiam619]

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

[@jkalash762]

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.

[@torbenjohansen6955]

have liked it twice now yesterday and today Thanks

[@sterlingcr7860]

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

[@garysimpson3900]

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]

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

[@slasktunnan9055]

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.

[@3ducs]

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.

[@lonniedockter2348]

The depth of your historic research is impressive!

[@emeteriosilva6901]

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👍👍👍

[@greydonstautzenberger3901]

Thanks y’all, I always enjoy this series

[@GliderBane]

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]

Everything about Colt is a soap opera.

[@TheRealColBosch]

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

[@hangonsnoop]

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

[@ruddyff]

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.

[@Clail1080]

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

[@shatbad2960]

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

[@wadefoster9987]

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

[@tdahlquist1670]

best method definitely

[@pelewads]

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

[@derekbrogan5008]

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

[@baker90338]

*shows rep, then inventory*

[@Plastikdoom]

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.

[@jonrolfson1686]

The Original Sams' Club.

[@marcusmolnar7725]

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

[@RabbitusMaximus]

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.

[@MayheM_72]

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

[@TheOnlyRatDragon]

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

[@vaclav_fejt]

Which one? I must have missed it.

[@nicholasskific4795]

This Big Gun will leave your enemies Thunderstruck

[@brentkeller3826]

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

[@ZGryphon]

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]

"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 🤣

[@wbradburn8871]

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

[@Man_Emperor_of_Mankind]

Anyone know what "gun iron" and "double steel" mean in modern metallurgy terms?

[@irahynes2299]

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

[@qwizzler]

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

[@oregonoutback7779]

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]

@@oregonoutback7779 heavy firepower for 1865.

[@oregonoutback7779]

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

[@828enigma6]

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.

[@ditzydoo4378]

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]

Best kind of work out.

[@getreal2977]

Ian brought me here. That was a most delightful history lesson. Thanks guys for the good video.

[@gholland5840]

Double checking, we are supposed to tap the percussion caps to seat them, not just press them, right?

[@BogeyTheBear]

They're called _percussion_ caps, not pressure caps!

[@markdavis180]

Yep, and make sure you use a good hard hammer, preferably with a pointy head

[@Reegeman80]

I really enjoyed the episode. I used to watch all the time and took a break. I’ve missed y’all.

[@Ensign_Cthulhu]

"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]

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

[@allangibson2408]

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).

[@ryanboyer5934]

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

[@dadsausmchero]

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.

[@ccbakes]

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

[@Teleoceras]

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!

[@marcclarke01]

Thank you for this wonderful video and for the many pointers to people who actually know what they're doing. I inherited a Colt manufactured reproduction Cult Walker from a friend and I have no idea how to deal with it so this video is extremely helpful.

[@misteralfredo]

If you're interested in the Mexican side of things in regards to the Mexican American war, a KZbin channel by the name of Kraut made a video documentary about the time with loads of research and nuance called "The Mexican American Border | Manifest Destinies". It is excellent and great for background of the time.

[@stinkeye460]

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.

[@Kentucky_Caveman]

W comment

[@dennisskurnack1740]

Easier disassembly: Tap out the wedge until it clears the action, Then set to half cock, take the loading lever and press the rammer between 2 chambers and lever it off the arbor

[@moustaccio1]

I do this as well, very easy and no banging on it....now I need to take mine out and make some smoke

[@arturrutkowski2100]

The people need more Reprocussion series.