Uberti Schofield Top Break Revolver

[@johnsodx]

Great video. One slight correction. Schofield Barracks in Hawaii was named after John McAllister Schofield. The Schofield revolver was named after his brother, George Wheeler Schofield. Both served in the Civil War and both of their histories are worth looking into for those interested.

[@LibertysetsquareJack]

"Show"-field Barracks? No.

[@kevinquinn3763]

I was told that. Schofield killed himself after all was done after he made the Schofield. Nobody knows why. I have the Uberity made buy this company. I paid about 1,300.00 for mine. Nichol plated and what a beauty. Probably will not fire this weapon. i also have a Rugar Vicuero with some grips that I bought and changed to entire look of this beautiful weapon. Kevin. I'm a target shooter and not a hunter of any kind Don't believe in it. You get the picture.

[@enscroggs]

@@kevinquinn3763 Lt. Colonel George Wheeler Schofield committed suicide using a Smith & Wesson Model 3 "Schofield" on 17 December 1882, several years after the U. S. Army Ordnance Board dropped that pistol from its "standard issue" status. Logistical problems resulting from confusion between the .45 Long Colt cartridge and the shorter .45 Smith & Wesson were the stated cause. The Colt Model 1873 could chamber and fire both .45 Long Colt and .45 Smith and Wesson, whereas the "Schofield" could not. Another unstated reason for the deposition of the S&W Model 3 "Schofield" was the appearance of nepotism on the part of Gen. John McAllister Schofield, George W. Schofield's elder brother, who was the chairman of the Ordnance Board when the purchase contract was signed, including a $0.50 per gun royalty paid to G. W. Schofield, a condition set by the Ordnance Board initially rejected by Smith & Wesson's lawyers as unwarranted. Schofield left no "suicide note", no indication of his reasons, though the replacement of S&W revolvers with Colt revolvers was unlikely to be one of them. Some people believe the reasons were health-related. There are rumors that Schofield suffered from locomotor ataxia, a degenerative condition associated with syphilis.

[@richarddeveas4537]

@@LibertysetsquareJack Exactly! What a idiot!

[@richarddeveas4537]

@@LibertysetsquareJack He's trying to sound smart! He thinks he's found the correct pronunciation!

[@johnwillis4706]

I have a consecutive numbered pair of Schofield revolvers that belonged to my granddad. He bought them sometime in the 1910's, My dad had them for years and now I have them. According to the receipt from his purchase, granddad paid $12.35 for the pair. The good old days.

[@blastingcapps4341]

That was probably 1 months pay in those days

[@EricDaMAJ]

I have a “Wells Fargo” cut down version and I love it. Uberti reproductions can handle any standard pressure factory .45 cartridges. So while cowboy loads make it a little gentler to shoot for fun and cowboy shooting events, they aren’t necessary. Unloading is almost as fun as shooting.

[@lewissmith8743]

Thank you for the video and history of the revolver. I had not read of an explanation of how to load these revolvers until your succinctly done instruction. I agree that this time period had some of the most elegant designed firearms.

[@glennlariva6896]

What a beautiful gun. I'll always be a wheelman. Thanks for the video.

[@blackhawk65589]

Thanks for the little history lesson. I had no idea I was pronouncing it wrong this whole time

[@grassroot011]

Maybe you aren't ? Haa.

[@PunkRockNerd10171]

Beautiful. Even the sounds of the break opening and closing.

[@SeekerHead]

I don't own a Schofield (though I really want one) but I saw a very interesting video that claims you can safely carry SIX rounds in this handgun, and is one of the big advantages over the SAA style pistols. Since you have access to the entire cylinder of the Schofield when it's broke open, you can choose how you want it to sit on the firing pin when you close it. If you position the firing pin between 2 chambers instead of on one it is safely rested between the 2 chambers (the rim of the cases keep the firing pin in place between them), not lying over top of a primer, and will not rotate by hand/accident until it is cocked because the firing pin is lodged between the 2 chambers. The guy claimed he had never noticed any extra wear mark on his revolver from doing so, and his firing pin is not damaged. Again, I don't actually have one so I can't confirm. I did see his demonstration video on KZbin though and it looks like a pretty solid technique. The comments sort of confirmed that people used to do that back in the day, but again, they're just comments. We can only read about this stuff. Definitely worth trying out if you have one of these I think.

[@ThanksforcensoringmeYoutube]

It also has a safety in first cock, which is how the manual says to carry it with 6 rounds. I’ve got a lot of confidence in that safety, too. That hammer ain’t moving until you finish cocking it, unless you straight up break the gun.

[@richperdue9344]

I always thought the Colts were made to carry hammer down between cartridge rims. Seems weird to design a gun to carry 1 round short of a full load.

[@joshualandry3160]

All my black powder revolvers include a safety notch between the cylinders, so that really isn't unique. I am not sure why so many people seem to distrust the notches as they are quite secure.

[@MichaelRobertson-i8f]

Being 74 years old, I’ve always been interested in Hunting and Fishing and during my Life I’ve aquired all of the 45 caliber revolvers and Automatics during my Life. When the Pistol you’re talking about I bought one as soon as they came out. I never thought that my personal Hobby would become such a financial blessing along with My Children.

[@watchingitallhere]

This channo has lots of interesting info provided in their gun reviews. Good stuff keep it up.

[@bruisedhelmet8819]

Finally I know how to pronounce that name! Thank you. Now I gotta educate me daughter cause we been saying it wrong all this time. Love the top break.

[@LibertysetsquareJack]

Everyone pronounces it "skoh-field," no one calls it "show"-field. Does your daughter go to "shool" or "school"? :D

[@kevinquinn3763]

I have a Nicol plated Uberti and it is just beautiful. I must say that I really don't want to fire it. I paid around $1,300.00 for it and its so beautiful I' just going to keep with other revolvers that I collect. It as faux grips in pearl and want to change that to stag or elephant tusks faux of course. Do not believe in using real pearl or elephant tusks. YOU should think about getting one of these. i also have a Ruger Vaquero in polished stainless steel. If you ever have a choice get stainless. You scratch in the just a few easy steps you can get rid of any scratch. I did make grips for my Vaquero and bought the cheap grips that were pure white and made them look like real elephant tusks. A very sharp knife and some leather dye. Some of my friends have followed suit after I showed the my grips. I'm not bragging but you should try it. There great. They look so real. See you later folks. Kevin.

[@TheBIGLebowski-jhp9]

I have a 5 inch Nickel plated Uberti Schofield with Faux Pearl grips. It was pricey but so worth it. Its very accurate and it runs like a swiss watch. With speed loaders its just as fast to reload as my Glock, Sig or 1911.

[@caseknifes]

They make a very nice quality firearm. I own some of their SAA in 45 Colt also.

[@DS-gt1ft]

Yeah.... check those white grip panels. I bought one of Uberti's "Frank James"1875 Remington copies and grip panels cracked after less than 100 rounds. Tried to get them replaced by Uberti? After 6 months of waiting for them to come in from Italy, Uberti actually gave up and just gave my money back on the pistol.

[@elund408]

45 acp was developed to copy the ballistics of the 45LC it was such an effective round. Had I been law enforcement in the old west I would have taken one of these over the colt.

[@jaydunno8266]

The .45 ACP was developed to copy the ballistics of the 1879 Army cartridge which would chamber in either the SAA Colt or the S&W Schofield . It was found that the troops preferred the reduced load of the S&W as it recoiled less and made the target just as dead.

[@elund408]

@@jaydunno8266 Wow learned somthing new. thanks.

[@brianrosewell8036]

Very cool and informative video, thank you again and please keep them coming!!!!! And you're right, sidearms from that era had a real sense of style about them!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@deanhoward4128]

Thanks for another great video! And you are correct about the preacher & the reference Bible, I have one!& the pistol is on my bucket list,I have the 1873 cattlemen by Uberti! It is a really nice gun too! Mine is the 5-1/2 barrel & color case hardened frame,way too nice to loan to my deputy Sheriff nephew!

[@Bistoink2009]

Such a beautiful revolver! Would love to own one of these!

[@kevincollier4147]

I have had all 3 barrel lengths of the Uberti Schofields, I use the 5" and 3 1/2" ones in .45 Colt for Cowboy Action Shooting. Wonderful guns.

[@douglas2632]

I bought a russian model about 10 years ago. Many rounds later it still performs perfectly.. 45 long colt. The spur on the trigger guard helps as I have a missing finger on my pistol hand.

[@gilbertacosta8599]

I own the 3.5 in barrel version it's a beautifully crafted firearm and esthetically amazing!

[@danclas5983]

This pistol has always been on my bucket list. Makes you want to load up some black powder rounds and make some smoke.

[@rafearpin4190]

I've got a uberti Schofield mine was made in the mid 90s nickle plated wood grips, blueing on that one with the ivory grips is beautious.

[@Avenomes]

SIR, Incredible! shooting and informative..I too love the look's and balance Thank you for sharing!

[@BogeyTheBear]

Cowboy loads are lighter than modern loads because they require less velocity, so it's not a matter of chamber pressure. It's not the cylinder that's in danger should you load modern rounds into an old-style revolver-- it's the rifling that's prone to getting damaged by the copper jacket neccessary to shoot higher velocity ammunition. These guns-- Italian repros included-- require soft lead bullets to preserve the barrels. And soft lead bullets cannot be fired beyond 1000 fps without leading the barrel.

[@someadvids5655]

Hi, thank you so much for this video, im from the UK so we dont have ready use of guns like you guys do in the USA but still there are only 2 revolvers i have ever loved, (you can blame Clint eastwood for that! lol) this one and the 1851 Colt Navy revolver, i wish i could have a real one of these 2 but ill just be contented with a co2 versions of both, and i think you are sooo rite, these revolvers just look so much better then the modern guns, like beretta's, Colt M1911, etc, i just carnt explain it, its just something special about a revolver gun and the way it works!. thank you for this vid loved every minit of it so take care and have a great day

[@susanmenegus5543]

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[@oldmike7239]

Good video. Heavy caliber revolvers aren’t exactly easy to handle, but you handled that Schofield exceptionally well. I would love to have one, exactly like the one you were shooting.

[@ragnargreystoke3271]

Great episode. Beautiful firearm. Thanks

[@KD-lb9bg]

Beautiful revolver, thanks for the excellent show and tell, looking forward to more.

[@cw2a]

I never appreciated these. They was like a red headed step child of the west... The Colt model P was THE REVOLVER of the ol west in Movies. Then Clint made his block buster with the " Schofield kid" and I had a light bulb light up.... Another GREAT VIDEO Al!!

[@plop55]

excellent and accurate revolver. I have one but they are pricey. I have seen them for less than $1100 lately when you can find them.

[@gavinfung3168]

Alan's back!

[@Barbaroossa]

I think to me this is the quintessential cowboy gun, no the SAA but the Schofield revolver.

[@antonioballor6904]

Un revolver fantastico per i suoi tempi

[@ironmikehallowween]

That is a beautiful pistol. Thanks for the video

[@Chiller11]

Love the Schofield revolvers. The only Old West revolver I would prefer is the Merwin & Hulbert, particularly the third model Pocket Army. I love the bird’s head grip and the action is just so unique and slick.

[@Ofakiwiyoso]

I saw a documentary a few years ago comparing the Schofield to the Colt Peacemaker in .45 LC. The cavalry preferred the Schofield because it was easier to reload when on the gallop, as was mentioned in the video. However, the army wanted to have only one pistol. The army had a good supply of both Schofield .45 and Colt .45 LC. What doomed the Schofield was the fact that the Peacemaker could utilize both types of .45 but not the Schofield.

[@alucardthedumbyhead7970]

My grandfather would reload 45 schofield for his best friend when they did cowboy shooting in the 90's

[@shadowking7920]

Top Break Revolver love how they reload

[@Cuccos19]

God bless the spaghetti westerns. Without those movies I seriously doubt that Italians would make such a great replica guns of the Old West. And beside the Italian companies (Pedersoli, Uberti, Pietta) I cannot name any other companies for any country which makes decent and close replicas of the Old West guns.

[@bernardopena1601]

My favorite revolver.

[@echohunter4199]

Oh boy, here we go with the empty chamber discussion. Here’s a hint, the half cock feature was designed to keep the hammer clear of the primer until fully cocked for firing.

[@Mr683465]

The 1957 3:10 to Yuma is the only western I've ever seen that the main character carried a Schofield

[@goodnightcharly5135]

The best help a man can get

[@johndavis5209]

as a decentdent of Schofield, it is pronounced with a "hard" "c".... i'm going nuts listening to him, and my grandmother is turning over in her grave.... the preacher and the warrior shared the name.

[@bobscar327]

Excellent, excellent...again. Good job. Great gun.

[@Jasen-M74]

Cool, man. Always liked those pistols. Thx.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Great video...👍

[@steventhorson4487]

Umberti is very high quality 👌

[@bryanferguson4927]

Beautiful, beautiful firearm

[@bombomos]

That handle is damn beautiful

[@Saviorcomplex-j]

Love the way people say you load 5 when they used the revolver and they were in a fire fight they would load 6. Also the Schofield you could drop the hammer between the cylinders and it would sit between cartridges. So you could load 6 unlike the colt.

[@USAACbrat]

Was the method of reloading really a benefit? With the Colt you can top up never dry. I know i can reload a Colt at a walk and Mabey at a lope, but i would'nt try a Schofield unless standing. Thanks

[@Voondubah]

There's a really nice vintage Schofield with a chrome finish, short barrel, and pearl handle in the case at my local gun store. I really want it but I cant justify spending 1.3k on 5 shots with my budget. 😭

[@sidro6910]

Thank you for the video! I want to say one thing, it is possible to have this gun loaded with 6 safely but takes a little practice. If I'm not mistaken then the cylinder rotates freely to both sides yes? When you load six you can, I've seen this, close the gun so that the fireing pin sits securely between the two rims if two cartages and wont budge a bit. A gentleman by the name of plowboysghost in his video ("Tactical" Schofield carry and reloading) demonstrates this, but of course it is safer to carry it with five. Just wanted to throw this out there :)

[@isaaco5679]

Looked these up, cause I'm a fan of top break revolvers. Yeah, they cost like $1,700!

[@danmannosuntan]

I've been pronouncing it wrong the whole time, lol. Thank you for the clarification.

[@DK-gy7ll]

I still haven't stopped calling the M1 a Ga-RAND instead of GAR-and.

[@lordofthemound3890]

@@DK-gy7ll Good! GAR-and was how Garand pronounced his own name. Rhymes with “errand.”

[@DK-gy7ll]

@@lordofthemound3890 That is true, but in the Army they always called it the Ga-RAND. I guess it depends on whether you want to honor the fighting men who used it or the man who designed it.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@DK-gy7ll By the same logic it should be called SKOfield and not SHOfield....

[@DK-gy7ll]

@@Maddog-xc2zv Well something I learned the other day... We all call it Mount Everest, but the guy it was named after pronounced his name George EEV-erest. So apparently there's a lot of that going on.

[@santeeblack3580]

Man how much I wish uberti would make the Russian model a 45 with all the grips and blueing and love they show the American versions get..

[@danieldavis2292]

Yes, even in red dead redepmption 2, the gunsmiths all pronounce it as SHOW-field

[@DewayneSchofield-ps9yi]

A lovely gun indeed

[@snowlothar45]

Sorry, but the correct English pronunciation is with the ch as a K. The barracks are also pronounced as a k. Saying it as sh will get you the hairy eyeball and laughed right off the island. Tropic Lightning 25th Infantry Division.

[@CaptHowdy48]

Black Hills still manufactures and sells 45 Schofield loaded cartridges

[@sixsixsix9289]

Uberti, Pedersolli,Eibar arms cluster...a Know How era.

[@thesoutherngentleman8836]

If I may ask. Is the frame on a Schofield chambered in 45LC the same as one chambered in 44-40? I ask because I have one chambered in the latter cartridge and am contemplating getting the barrel and cylinder for 45 LC to put on it.

[@DK-gy7ll]

Yes they are the same frame. However a new barrel and cylinder will probably end up costing almost as much as simply buying a .45LC revolver.

[@kennethhamby9811]

If you want to sell your 44-40,I’ll buy it,then you can get you a 45.

[@jonflanagin6682]

Can you use .45 ACP with moon clips in in?

[@givlianvs3899]

That's a beautiful gun

[@scottscheuerman8714]

The original Schofield doesn’t shoot 45 Colt though they shot the shorter 45 Schofield cartridge which like you said can be fired in the Colt revolver but not visa versa I understand why the Colt cartridge won out I got some 45 Schofield cases and loaded them to the reloading book and they are anemic compared to the Colt cartridge another thing that was interesting is that back in the day the 45 Colt cartridge didn’t have a rim on it so even if the cylinder would have been longer like the Uberti version the extractor would not have had anything to grab on to

[@nirajpalvankar9876]

I like this revolver

[@BrentDelong1253]

That is beautiful.

[@joe_v]

I have this gun and love shooting and the history that goes along with it. Well covered in your video. But it's actually an old English name well-known to be pronounced with a hard "c" like Skoe-feeld, not Show-feeld. Just like we don't go to Show-al we go to Skoo-al. School and Schofield. I would be interested in your source for the pronunciation since it was stated as fact and historical accuracy is important.

[@breakerxblandino]

I would love to have one

[@panzerdeal8727]

Seriously hope it has better steel than their Navies . Had nothimng but breakages [ worn cylinder rotator pins] on those apparently due to soft steel.

[@josephamoraz7990]

As a kid I had a cap gun with a top break. Now as an adult it's time I upgrade to a real Schofield.

[@michaeldillon4431]

My favorite

[@samwalker7821]

So it's Showfield and not Skoofield? Most people don't seem to know that.

[@nickdannunzio7683]

Hard to believe that a cavalry weapon (redesigned by a cavalry officer) does not have a lanyard ring of some sort like my Colt model 1917 Long Colt (that also shoots .45 ACP with moon clips)...

[@doranmaxwell1755]

Pretty sure no one back then called the 45 Colt a 'long Colt' You either wanted a 45 Colt or a 45 Schofield. Also.. Colt never said to load 5 instead of six. They said to load all 6 and use he first notch or 'safety notch' Not sure the Smith had that notch but it is a safety notch and it holds the hammer back just far enough so that the firing pin is not touching the primer. People today will tell you that it is not safe to carry a percussion revolver 'between chambers' which is nonsense and they also were meant to carry loaded with all six rounds. Colt did not build guns with useless safety notches and pins. But if you do think that.... what happens when you do cock the gun and it is a false alarm say? You gently lower the hammer onto a live round then give it one click to the safety notch. For the gun to accidentally go off something would have to hit the back of the hammer hard enough to break the safety notch AND still have enough left over to touch off a primer.

[@cvntelevision8312]

Arent there modern replicas that somehow install a safety mechanism that you could load all six chambers? I love these old revolvers and also think they are the most aesthetically pleasing, but the 5 rounds load and one empty chamber somehow REALLY bugs me :) Im OK with not having 15 round magazine, but the empty chamber...

[@loganbaker5023]

I own the 5 inch 38 special model

[@johnlewton3918]

The Uberti replicas will handle any standard pressure .45 LC loads. You don't have to shoot bunny fart cowboy loads.

[@herbderbler1585]

Browning designed .45ACP specifically for the 1911 to match the performance of the US military's .45 Colt sidearms of the time, so if you like God's Caliber, you'll be happy with what .45LC gives you.

[@mfmayes]

this is the gun Jesse James carried and used. and it was the same type of gun used to kill him by Ford

[@maitrehauchecorne846]

Is the name pronounced Show field or scho like in school field

[@Bob-m6u]

In merica, its called skofeld

[@wyattbair9607]

So why would they carry heel out for right handed

[@kennethhamby9811]

You ever ride a horse?

[@nickc7320]

​@@kennethhamby9811 couldn't give a better answer.

[@dct124]

How come no one has made a top break revolver rifle?

[@colemair5367]

You can actually carry 6 if you drop the hammer between the rims of 2 rounds.

[@IMTHATMAN999]

Schofield is a Middle English name. It's pronounced sko- feld/field in English.

[@carlos49388]

its fuking art

[@Helpline5815]

Doesn't the Schofield have a safely notch like the SAA? They're similar guns and designs. The SAA has a safety notch, and can carry 6 safely on that safety notch. Loading only 5 is a myth. Why would they design the gun to carry 6 if it weren't meant to and safe to?

[@antiquelover007]

I have an original 1874 S&W Russian Model 3, ( Russian contract) . I'm looking for an enthusiastic collector who can preserve and make use of this great piece of History. Please do let me know if anyone is interested in buying it.

[@antoninolatorre8355]

hi, to you ...!!! i think you wrong when you reload this revolver and leave disalligned the empty chamber from the barrel and then close cock and discharge the hammer on the empty chamber ...!!! simple, because you can alligned the empty chamber with the barrel soon and then low the hammer without cock it ...!!! bye 👍

[@PickleRick65]

...Schofield...I think that's supposed to be a hard "ch"...(k)...

[@jrbailey3208]

I honestly do NOT understand the severe paranoia of carrying a live round under the hammer. Yes, COULD it happen for a 'negligent discharge', sure, but so could an airliner falling out of the air onto the top of your car while you're driving down the highway. I carried my S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman in .357 mag with all 6 chambers loaded, for YEARS, and I NEVER had a 'negligent discharge' due to the firing pin in the hammer 'inadvertently' striking the primer on the loaded round. Should someone else NOT feel comfortable about carrying that 6th round, NO PROBLEM, YOU'RE the one carrying the round, so that would be YOUR biz, NOT mine! Years back I heard about how 'wonderful' Glocks were. Well, I figured I'm give them a try, so I bought a Model 21 in .45ACP. It shot fine, carried fine, but I NEVER felt comfortable with it, and I NEVER felt it was a safe firearm to carry, after carrying it as my main EDC for MONTHS. So, I sold it to someone who DID like Glocks, did feel safe while carrying it, and in the end, both he and I were happy: me for getting RID of it, and him for acquiring a Glock in .45ACP at a reasonable price. I'm saving up to buy a Taurus revolver in .327 Mag, as I can't afford the Ruger models, or the discontinued S&W models (Smith is an IDIOT for discontinuing those models, given the aging population; of which I am one such): the Taurus is HALF the PRICE, while doing 70%-80% of the 'duty' quality wise. Anywho, I've loved the Uberti Schofields, just never have been able to afford one. I'd probably prefer the Russian model, with the under trigger 'finger hook', in .44 Special or .45LC, though I must admit that the .38spl is intriguing, given the wide array of bullet types for it. Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY

[@joeblow1748]

You know iron boy?..

[@spiritualawakenings6251]

Actually they don't eject straight up they must be turned sideways at a downward angle to eject properly. This is a common misconception by amateurs.

[@Helpline5815]

Idc, I think the other pronunciation sounds better, lol, jk. Thanks for clarifying that.

[@illusionist1872]

you could literally throw a tomato at it and the bullets'd fall out

[@patrickmessinger7040]

Lol. No not optics ready. (:

[@jimc4267]

You’re mispronouncing Schofield. Great video though! 👍