The Winfield 1873 Can Do it All in Hunt

The Winfield 1873 has so many variants, but the heart of the weapon remains the same. Find out how to spice up your loadout with one of the many Winfield options in Hunt: Showdown.
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[@connorwood9320]

Be careful with high velocity on suppressed weapons, as it adds a bright muzzle flash that won't be there on other ammo types.

[@Yalador]

They are removing all flashes in the update thou

[@Yalador]

@@chocolatezt thats only if you shoot multiple times

[@SgtPriad]

@@chocolatezt It is a confirmed bug being fixed in 1.8

[@connorwood9320]

@@SgtPriad It looks like it's a bug affecting fmj, not high velocity. HV should still add the muzzle flash. Unless I'm missing something in the patch notes.

[@Shawn-sensei]

It also makes a really cool hissing sound though!

[@thecrackedgasmask0071]

Just in case you were actually curious and it wasn't just a joke, the C stands for carbine, as apposed to the full sized rifle version.

[@ZezacleB]

The IRL Winfield (Winchester 1873) came in three length options: Carbine, Rifle and Musket Lengths. Hunt models the Rifle and Musket variants accurately, but fudges the Carbine. The IRL Carbine's barrel was 20" (4-inches shorter than Rifle Version) and had a full-length magazine tube with 10-round capacity. I think it would be interesting if Crytek made the Carbine have a shorter barrel but excel better in CQB compared to the Rifle length. Also Winnie Musket Bayonet needs faster muzzle velocity because it has a 26" barrel.

[@mattybrooo8013]

Hell yeah spank me knowledge man, with your books!

[@Hanfgurkenhasser]

I always thought it stood for compact.

[@ZezacleB]

@@mattybrooo8013 Daddy Knowledge is here to punish some bad, ignorant boys. Did you know the Winchester Model 1876 (Winfield Centennial) also came in three distinct lengths? The one in Hunt is modelled after the 22" Carbine version, but there was also the 26" Rifle with 15-round capacity, and 32" Musket version. (Seems there was also a 26-inch "Express Rifle" with a shortened magazine tube? I can't find much on them.) That means the Centennial Sniper could have been rifle length and had better stats/looked cooler. Crytek really missed the mark there IMO. The M1876 would quickly be replaced in the eyes of many hunters by the M1886 designed by John Moses Browning (Same guy who would make Browning MGs, Browning Automatic Rifle or BAR, etc.) because the new design could handle much more powerful ammunition. In his youth, Teddy Roosevelt had a custom engraved M1876 rifle that he seemed pretty fond of as far as I'm aware. ᶜᵒᵘᵍʰ ᶜᵒᵘᵍʰ ᶜʳʸᵗᵉᵏ ᵍᶦᵇ ᵗᵉᵈᵈʸ ᶜᵉⁿᵗᵉⁿⁿᶦᵃˡ ˢᵏᶦⁿ ᶜᵒᵘᵍʰ ᶜᵒᵘᵍʰ

[@mattybrooo8013]

@@ZezacleB Oooooohhh Daddy......I've been so uninformed! I'm gonna need a book marker to slide in!

[@epic0koala]

As someone who's played hunt for a grand total of 89 minutes, I've watched every single one of your weapon review guides, and dont regret it in the slightest. Your content does an amazing job walking the line between primarily informative and primarily comedic, and it nails both.

[@Mr_Fancypants]

How does it feel after a year

[@redprint3124]

How does it feel after 2 years?

[@rookieboidontbanus6983]

The fact that console players got mentioned just for melee charges makes me happy. I’ve ruined too many people by magically surviving a hail of revolver spam just for an instant kill stab

[@kristp05]

The Romero talon is my best friend. Blast the first guy, melee nr 2

[@GregoryMcStevens]

​@@kristp05romero talon:🤓 Romero hatchet:🗿

[@FilthyNobeard]

I run a loadout called “Big Stinky” that’s Winnie and Poison hand crossbow because winnie can take basically any pvp situation and the poison trivializes most of the pve. I dunno if people know this but the poison bolts can fucking murder meatheads too. If they get stuck or just happen to stand still the cloud can kill them just after one shot.

[@randydandyday]

they do however not work on hives, which can be trouble with the ones that sit on top of roofs.

[@Zealolicious]

That’s my go to loadout

[@needmorebrain]

Hand cross bow with bolts is like slavic multi tool.

[@606films9]

*big stinky*

[@cthulhurage4580]

Ive been unironically running your big stinky, i also run poison gas and a poision cure. I make people genuinely so plauged their next hunter still has to cure poison.

[@EksodussH]

I have honestly been waiting for such a video. I returned to the winfield after like 400h, and since then, the winfield talon has become one of my absolute favourite weapons, especially with how versatile it is with iron repeater and levering.

[@dankmemer5699]

Especially thanks to the death's breath skin

[@EksodussH]

@@dankmemer5699 Yeah, thazt thing is amazing

[@jedics1]

Once they gave high velocity to the swift I can count on two hands how many times Ive used the mosin since. Most versatile and fun gun in the game and its satisfying to kill a $1500+ load out with a $500.

[@Keks472]

You should probably mention that using high velocity with silenced variants brings back your muzzle flash, so no more being invisible for the bush wookies.

[@kylemartin2487]

I try to be that guy who only comments for valid critiques, or positive feedback. So I just gotta say, that Covid line was is one of your best jokes yet. Its not laugh out loud, crying tear emojis funny, its comedic in the way that, it makes you smile, and gets funnier the more someone processes what you just said. Another awesome video, keep it up to this standard. This is you at your best right now!

[@alexrennison8070]

All rackets are a joke.

[@slonismo]

Everyone goes through a second Winfield phase

[@BulletHunterz]

I just gotta say, this video was so amusing to watch, since it had so much jokes and bits. Honestly, you managed to get in more funny parts than some average sitcom has in one 15min episode. Love the work, keep it up!

[@alexhalcomb3914]

Winnie vandal and Romero hatchet with penny shot is one of my favorite cheap load outs for a level 1 hunter. Or as I call it -Mini Winnie Penny! Also Hawaiian pizza with jalapeños on it is glorious.

[@manscapedgrinch1427]

As a fellow Hawaiian pizza enjoyer, I shall definitely add jalapenos next time around

[@DatsWhatHeSaid]

@@manscapedgrinch1427 Same here 🤤

[@TB_SnEaKy]

Going to run this just because of the pizza comment. Yummy

[@napoleonbonaparte8778]

I just want to say that pinaple on a pizza is a crime in Italy i am sure

[@ToxicPancake88]

I feel the rapid fire Taylor Swift puns are a severely underrated aspect to this video..

[@justsomeguybeingaguy6864]

for a solid 30 seconds I thought the thumbnail was a new gun variant

[@kychan7024]

same

[@pingufan1239]

Holy shit man the Jared roasts had me dead 💀 Bravo Home Reel

[@HomeReel]

I wouldn't say a roast as much as maybe....heated or toasted

[@000Mazno000]

@@HomeReel That's a pretty cold cut

[@Sovreign071]

I always assumed C stood for "Compact Magazine," since it holds fewer rounds. The fact Compact Ammo also exists would probably make it confusing.

[@Kithas]

It likely stands for 'civilian' since the Winchester was a civ/military weapon

[@smingjr]

@@Kithas nah, it's compact

[@MamaGrell1992]

As someone who studies firearms and has read the lore of the guns in game. It most likely stands for Carbine. Cause it doesn't have just a shorter magazine tube, but also a shorter barrel (4 inches shorter) than the Standard winfield.

[@Libreom]

@@MamaGrell1992 most definitely stands for carbine

[@Bread-kun]

@@Kithas it's definitely carbine. Back in that time period there was literally no difference between what the military and what a civilian could own.

[@tunelowplayslow8101]

Winny swift is a force of nature especially since they added FMJ

[@tunelowplayslow8101]

@Dibs loadout of champions

[@clasnikh]

Gl playing any range other than 10 meters

[@scrapinator8910]

When you show up for information but stick around for the six star comedy 👏🏻

[@yomagic21]

I love your videos, I’m super new to the game and channel but the time and effort put into you’re videos is very much appreciated!

[@lonwolf7922]

I had no idea that the aperture had down site options, thank for the video. Been using that version as my top Winfield choice and found out about it now.

[@CetomimusGillii]

A truly inspired script. Audiovisual ambrosia, good sir. May we see the day man's countenance rises as its destiny is fulfilled by a 100% subscriber/viewer ratio. You're the Hunt: Showdown version of Ambiguous Amphibian, so Lord knows you deserve it

[@climax050]

The winnie is probably my favorite and most used gun in the game. I return to it every time i'm on a bit of a down streak and its just great, never lets you down and is a headclicking machine if you can aim decently, and seeing as most of your fights are in the one tap range its basically the ideal hunt weapon when you combine high magazine, high fire rate and a close quarters option with levering.

[@paigegolden4692]

That might be the most puns packed into a hunt video I've ever heard.

[@IStaySocial]

I subbed, just enjoy how you write your videos. It’s not trying to be too funny or too informational. It’s a great mix of both.

[@thomasstewart1380]

The fact that you made a reference to Steel Panther makes this video even better. We were playing The Shocker in our Discord channel when we saw that skin get released.

[@bobspalding2477]

danggit your channel is underated. you deserve so much growth! i hope it comes to you

[@derpbbx7296]

Dude you just earned a sub you're a funny dude got me giggling a minute in and the rest of the way through ❤️

[@razrboy20]

0:16 I like where you put in your old youtube work. I haven't seen that video, but it was a nice touch taking that clip and using it in this video. like a nod to how you've improved on youtube. : ) edit: +1 Pineapple on pizza is great. My fave is the PB&J; Pineapple, Bacon & jalapeno.

[@HomeReel]

although I didn't want to name it as such, I view this video as like the 10K Special, and I think a natural part of that was reflecting on where it all started. I appreciate you thinking about that stuff

[@bambi20082148]

The small Winnie C sway is one of my favorite things of that gun

[@kingofnorc5430]

Great videos as always!

[@jackconrad4814]

The vandal deadeye is a great companion to a shotgun, it’s a good head clicker at range for when you’re pinned down somewhere in such a way that your shotgun isn’t helping you any. Plus if you’re using the terminus both guns benefit from levering

[@telphex4471]

You forgot to mention that the winfield bayonet has 3 more rounds than the standard winfield

[@Omniseed]

Two more

[@pierceholston6639]

I really don't see any reason to choose the winfield bayonet over the swift or any other variant for that matter. There is just nothing special about that weapon in my opinion. Maybe if it had a above average muzzle velocity or did slightly more damage than the average winnie maybe I just might be inclined. The bayonet and the extra rounds in the magazine just aren't enough for me.

[@041mikey]

@@pierceholston6639 it does actually have a different sight so it might be preferable

[@Omniseed]

@@pierceholston6639 I like the Talon better too

[@IncitefulHomoeroticEncounter]

@@pierceholston6639 amazing close range weapon even without levering, won countless quickplays using it as a glorified spear

[@johnwardle9667]

I love the Winfield for the iron sights and handling. Another thing to mention, if I take in the mosin, and do badly I feel terrible. If I take in the Romero/Winfield/Springfield and do well, I feel amazing.

[@Apsandman]

Another thing about Winnie Suppressed is that it has steeper damage drop-off, you’ll see it has shorter effective range (same with Nagant vs Nagant Silencer) which is why FMJ is decent on it to get more damage over distance. Winnie C also has marginally less sway than Winnie non-C so it’s better for lining up headshots easier.

[@michaelgonzales3978]

Very nice content man

[@botbee-eater9234]

Recently found your channel and really love the content! I almost never comment but your scripts and jokes are great. You remind me a bit of Bob Gymlan mixed with Ssethtzeentch lol

[@therealtristan0221]

Love the content bro keep it up!

[@marcusthefluffy1033]

I think the C in Winfield C stands for carbine, but I think yours is better

[@williamlees9977]

I always thought it stood for compact but that also works

[@BraindeadCRY]

pretty sure it stands for "crap, ran out of ammo while levering"

[@HomeReel]

so for the record, we are saying it doesn't stand for communism?

[@marcusthefluffy1033]

@@HomeReel I think so, but also the fact that they don’t elaborate means it could mean curry sandwich for all we know

[@pierceholston6639]

Wonderful video as usual dude. Keep it up.

[@caboose759]

The Winfield Aperture is easily my favorite weapon in this game. Swapping between zoom and iron sights is such a great feeling and makes it so easy to go from harassing at a distance to closing the distance. And all you need is Iron Repeater so you can just go ham in both aspects. Slap on a levering and you have all three distances covered! At least until you get 1 tapped by the guy dual wielding spitfire from 50 yards away.

[@66Anabolic]

Loving the console love from your content. I’ve had really good luck with the deadeye comboed with a shorty.

[@Bustah]

That winnie communist joke was a long delivery and ambitious and I am here for it

[@HomeReel]

If I ever do merch, you bet your ass there will be mediums in stock. Come join our discord, our looking for group channel always need more players and friends :) discord.gg/homereel

[@giftzwerg7345]

Is there any reason why i would use the normal c veriant over the vadal? I mean It serm just as good, with taking only two slot points

[@medicineman7877]

@@giftzwerg7345the full size is a lot more steady and easier to hit people in the head since it has a stock

[@SirChris]

I don't even know what game this is but I've watched like 3 episodes and your humor makes it really entertaining

[@123boy125]

Pretty sure the winnie c also has the least sway of all rifles in the game.

[@saltypig7703]

thanks for another great video. still think the biggest perk of this gun is the ultimate dishonor you feel when someone kills you with it.

[@blacktea9776]

It's also worth noting that the Musket variation can hold (I think) two more rounds in the magazine.

[@reichskya]

Your sense of humor is on point 👌

[@jungamcgrunga4583]

Best thumbnail I've seen, excellent work

[@actualteddybear891]

The winfield is a nice cheap and cheerful general purpose rifle. Bunches of fun with levering.

[@idfclutchnixon]

let's put the guide itself aside, and take a moment to appreciate the humour put in these videos... absolutely gorgeous stuff man...

[@misterio3678]

FMJ on the Winnie is the best thing that has happened to it. I'm never using High Velocity again. You can also pair it with the lemat to have tons of ammo (and levering and fanning the noobspammer combination) Great video; the winnie is the king of the bayou for a reason!

[@christophern310]

It was this video where I learned the Winfield is more competitive with armor piercing, I’ve always been using the incendiary or high velocity, the one time I did use armor piercing my team and I died before we could get in a fight

[@DreadPyriteBob]

My bud told me the vandals are slept on so I started running them more and really like them w levering

[@daklevaork7783]

I especially love the winfield centenial. And the shooting sound it makes

[@McDom023k]

Worth noting as well that the Winfield musket bayonet also has an extended bullet capacity (17 vs the normal 15) and also has a slower rate of fire, and decreased accuracy, when using levering

[@sackbeatgaming7751]

09:00 This guy and his wordplays I can't anymore lmao. (Thanks for getting "Shake it Off" stuck in my head again...)

[@Moshugaani]

I've had some stupid and fun games playing the silenced Winfield with FMJ! The muzzle velocity is ridiculous but the element of surprise that the silencer affords has allowed me to kill people from a considerable distance even with the need to lead by a mile. :D

[@willygrags4367]

Short Winfield with scope + dual revolvers is my current go to build

[@VacatedData]

i appreciate the uploads man they just brighten my day even though i am a firm believer in xbox master race

[@austinwatkins9066]

It took me until champagne problems to realize what was going on in that segment 🤦‍♂️ very nice, homereel.

[@Prom591]

Like your content but subscribed because of the "contrived transitions to didactic metaphors" line! Keep up the smooth transitions!!

[@lessmilesthankilometers]

The humor in these videos is incredible

[@VexdGamer]

Honestly, even at level 100 I keep finding myself sticking to the Winfield Suppressed. Nothing beats stealth

[@minibob9252]

The Vetterli Silencer is way superior to the winnie slincer since it's introduction. IMO one of the best iron sights in the game.

[@VexdGamer]

@@minibob9252 I will admit I enjoy using that one as well. Never could quite get into the Silenced Sparks though (I blame the single shot nature). I think part of it is having the utility of levering to fall back on if someone gets close where as with the Vetterli you don’t get that luxury. Then again, that might just be a security blanket feeling for me

[@DatsWhatHeSaid]

@@VexdGamer Try the silenced Vetterli with a Spitfire (shared ammo pool) which fires almost as fast as levering and reliably 2-taps, or, for a shitload of utility and stealth on top, the hand crossbow with half normal half poison bolts.. Which reliably 1-taps hunters in close quarter combat and instagibs heavies & immolators silently with poison bolts.. Also poison clouds can be used to secure downed hunters against revives for safe rotations and to zone/funnel enemy hunters by blocking pathways/doors in compounds 🙃

[@trialbyfire9945]

Kinda like using levering on the suppressed winfield, makes it really nice at close range ambush

[@glebustinov5701]

Musket bayonet also has a one or two extra bullets in the magazine, I can't remember how many exactly, but it made a difference a few times

[@lukedawson1533]

Such a fucking cool thumbnail HomeReel! Thanks for the top notch content as usual

[@deathshop2172]

deadeye vandal is my favorite gun in a long time. glorious and basically a pocket nagant.

[@AcktheTaco]

All those T Swift references were delivered perfectly.

[@zachdavis4168]

I LOVE that thumbnail so much xD

[@Sadeyr]

I always take HV with the C because I tend to be going for head popping with the C, whereas FMJ is great with the swift and full-size variants because of levering.

[@playalot86]

Oooooooo, those Jared Fogel jokes gave ME a footlong! 🤣

[@TheLoveMuffins]

Lol waaaait a second, was that a RachtaZ diss I heard?? Savage!

[@MultiWallnut]

good video thanks

[@FIrstLast-ti3hu]

Been having good luck with the vandal using high velocity ammo. Pair it with a shotgun and you've got enough ammo to make enemies use up all their heals while you get close.

[@bigboi5962]

the musket bayonet also has an extra 2 bullets in the magazine

[@Dismal626]

The puns in this video are both killing me and infusing me with life simultaneously.

[@Vensethos]

I swear I was already subscribed to you, so i subbed again. I think this has happened with other channels too.

[@HomeReel]

I appreciate you double checking :)

[@amazingman3023]

more creative sicksnipes. subbed

[@zakonelli9897]

Took me too long to notice what you were doing with the winfield swift lmao

[@thomasbryans6547]

That pineapple pep on thin crust is a sleeper

[@MarkB58]

GreatVideo!!!! I'm DL this game now..... just lookin for sum tips and shit...... New Sub.

[@MegiddoRain]

Just throwing out you can take dual lemats and empty them of their compact ammo for a massive boost in incendiary and FMJ ammo pools, and just use them as dual shotguns. I personally do this with Bornheim Match incendiary as well, very enjoyable.

[@sunnybunny1209]

Def your best video yet by far, so fuckin funny

[@michaelmcatee221]

I loved the little jokes about clothes fitting I laughed out loud!

[@zpea7427]

The 5’7” slav comment is big pp energy and I approve.

[@TaipansSpicyHighlights]

Great Thumbnail 👍

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

I've been having a ton of good luck with the Marksman Winfield C. Even without high V ammo.

[@Fatpuppet2000]

Winny Talon can now 2-shots melee barred-doors, making it pretty useful to enter boss lairs.

[@chace6330]

I think it needs more variants, how can it not have a mace variant

[@daklevaork7783]

I mysels am a big fan of the winfield with scope. It is an super nice headclicker with some close range availability

[@andythepanhead]

Wonderful video. Also for your pizza bro: Has he tried Chicken, Canadian bacon, onion and pineapple? Especially on a garlic bread crust that pizza is choice.

[@PhyrexianPraetor]

I'm aware that its different enough to warrant its own video, but I'd love a look at the centennial, or at least a quick opinion on it, one of my fave guns to use since I can't lead my shots for shit lol

[@BraindeadCRY]

Ever since they reduced its price the centennial is great. Slight upgrade to the Vetterli at a slightly higher price. And Mary Jane might just be the nicest looking legendary skin for any rifle in the entire game, that alone makes the centennial worth running.

[@wedividedyou1424]

@@BraindeadCRY but it does not one tap people who are missing a small bar, which the vetterly actualy does

[@sonopegrapher8628]

Not to mention fmj on that baby is basically long ammo lite but with much more penetration, overall ammo in the reserve and barrel (paired with a Scottfield which is good dual wielded or a spitfire without quartermaster), reliable hipfire spread on base variant (without levering, unfortunately that is godawful with centi) cheaper than any long ammo weapon that isn't single shot (even with an ammo box + cost of Scottfield secondaries + fmj cost on centi and secondaries) and the highest muzzle velocity fmj ammo on any gun. It's definitely a sleeper hit weapon that according to damage charts, is a 2 tap up to 60+ meters to the upper/lower torso which is generally the max range of most gunfights anyways. Up to 40 for the arms too!

[@bongocat6583]

Hello HomeReel, I would like to see a vetterli silencer or vetterli in general video, you unlock it early, it has lots of variants, 3 ammo types, high kill range and it can 1 shot body people with -25 with it‘s 130 damage. The vetterli (only regular, bayonet and silencer) is awesome with iron sharpshooter it also has good ammo, the only issue i see is the bad ironsights which you can avoid by using the silenced, deadeye or marksman variants. Oh yeah and it has good hipfire for cqc like seriously it‘s awesome. Please make a video about it! Much appreciated Bongocat

[@cthulhurage4580]

I love your almost monotone speech as the jokes hit so much harder. Also now i wanna get back into hunt, ohhhh i get to do Hammer time spider solo!

[@greywilliams4563]

That intro got me XD "The gun that won the gun the gun that won that won the gun the gun that won the west!"

[@Bullet.]

Your sense of humor slays me

[@HomeReel]

I love your reviews

[@Bullet.]

@@HomeReel I'm melting

[@thicpuddin1327]

I usually get a pepperoni, pineapple, jalapeños and red onion pizza. You get sweat, you get salty, you get spicy. It's a very good combo 👌

[@DragonaxFilms]

I've definitely used the Winfield Swift before, but I have never in my life seen that reload animation. Logically, the only explanation is that all the times I've brought it I died immediately without ever getting to reload, which is a daunting realization.

[@DatsWhatHeSaid]

Or you reloaded without having 7+ bullets missing -- since you reload in steps of 7, or single bullets.

[@DragonaxFilms]

@@DatsWhatHeSaid Ah that might be it, I usually keep my ammo topped off.

[@DatsWhatHeSaid]

@@DragonaxFilms Makes sense then :) Time to sieve through a few barns, with FMJ levering, to consciously try out that sweet speed loading mechanic..! 😜