Winchester Model 1873 Original

[@charleykeenan6171]

This rifle will get many more viewings here than in a rack in the back of a museum.. Thanks to the people who donated it and to you for shooting it for us to enjoy!

[@PubgEGL]

Helo

[@footballnick2]

@@wapiti3750 Thousands of these items would have been mostly likely trashed had they not been donated to museums. I work in one, and I can't tell you how many items were saved from being trashed by others. It's about preservation, not always viewership. Depends on the museum I guess as well. They aren't just thrown in dusty rooms, they are put in large storage containers cleaned regularly and stored wrapped so they aren't damaged by the elements.

[@fvshkatie]

There's one in a museum in Kingman. It's stuck in a tree stump. Somebody probably set it up as a booby trap to protect property and never came back for it. The tree trunk grew around it and it's never going to be fired ever again.

[@colleenpeterson7247]

True

[@gluemola]

A great way to honor a person and the rifle. Now potentially millions of people are able to enjoy it's presence.

[@esh-ts6zv]

Why yours say 3 days ago lma

[@jedcurry8560]

@@esh-ts6zv I wondered that too !!!!

[@whoc4r3s117]

It’s probably his dads rifle mentioned in the video. Edit: My mistake

[@mauritzherman]

3 days ago ?!

[@gluemola]

@@whoc4r3s117 No it is not.

[@Traylin22]

Hickok hasn't aged for the past 10 years! & still shoots like Billy the kid!! Love you man.

[@framusburns-hagstromiii808]

What a great gift! RIP to that generous gentleman and condolences to his family. Now millions can share as Hickok45 demonstrates and educates with it. THANK YOU!

[@badcompany3057]

Well said

[@camwinston5248]

What a great old rifle..and what an honor and humbling experience to receive it from them...love those old Winchesters.

[@Nebulasecura]

Truly amazing that a century and half year old rifle is still capable of firing this well!

[@somerando5360]

Truly amazing that a century and a half year old person is still capable of aiming this well!

[@northdakotaham1752]

Amazing....rifle and shooter both from the same year!! 😅

[@markjones5285]

If they are properly taken cared of, oiled 2 times a yr etc they can last forever!

[@mattfleming86]

That was really kind of the family, and they knew that sharing that rifle with you would bring a brief moment of joy to thousands or even millions of people. I wish we would have at least got the person's first name. Regardless, thank you to the family. We're sorry for your loss.

[@waddlesmcsqueezy]

He mentioned their name in SSA #105 where he first showed it

[@oni_goroshi]

Great video! My dad passed away and left me his original 73 Winchester One of One Thousand. The gun was found in a junkyard in Iowa in the early 1970s. We believe it had been in a fire and buried for some time as all the wood was gone and it was heavily rusted. The gun was so rusted that the silver bands around the barrel were unable to be seen. Pictures of it right after it was found and cleaned up, but before it was restored, can be seen in the 1983 R.L. Wilson book "Winchester: The golden age of American Gunsmithing" on page 89. Dad restored the gun with the help of a few friends, making the stock from scratch, color case hardening and rebluing the rifle and reassembling it himself. Most people don't understand the barrel testing and naming of them. Most people think there were 1000 made. There were only approximately 133 1873 One of One Thousands made. Winchester would test the barreled receivers and the 10 best in a batch would be set aside. The best of those 10 barrels would be marked "One of One Thousand" and the other 9 were marked "One of One Hundred". The One of One Thousand was the more accurate barrel, and the more expensive model of the two, but the One of One Hundred is rarer because only 8 were made. The one I have has the pistol grip and curved lever instead of the straight wrist, making it one of the more rare configurations of One of One Thousands.

[@texasgrove5980]

Hickok always has the best videos on fire arms CANT miss any of them

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Love this guy. Could listen to him talk about SARDINES!

[@10_a_see]

All great except his M1 Thumb one.

[@stefanhearst3673]

Love Mr. Hickok45's insight into some the greatest rifles manufactured in the early days of the U.S.A. and how their designs have evolved over time.

[@fivefalls]

Hickok, I love watching you with the lever guns. You seem to float around talking about them and firing them. Your true love is the 1873 and its siblings. Gives me joy.

[@freedomfamily1358]

What a great gun and commemorative decision for his father! Great show Hickok

[@thomaswashburn3513]

I love my Winchester 1873 38-40 with octagon barrel made in 1886. I take it out every year to run a magazine of ammo through it.

[@ElainesDomain]

That sounds like a good thing to do. I take my commemorative S&W out whenever possible. It's a teachable moment that brings enjoyment to others that shoot it.

[@karlwoles2064]

Do you reload or where can I even find cowboy ammo anymore

[@thomaswashburn3513]

@@karlwoles2064 I bought 250 Black Hills Cowboy Action rounds in early 2019… I’m still using those… I only shoot like 10 rounds a year. Hopefully, they will start producing odd rounds again soon.

[@CaptainCock99]

@@karlwoles2064Reloading is not hard for it. Just gotta find the components. I use Lee dies and reload black powder and smokeless loads for my 1873 and 1892 respectively

[@MartinHubbard1]

Incredible story and donation, incredible rifle, incredible shooting Hickok.

[@oneeyeddoc2690]

First time you showed this gun I stopped the video and went and watched Winchester 73. Great movie. Took me back to my childhood.

[@archiekabooom2928]

God bless Mr Hickok45 and god bless America from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺!

[@nightowl3829]

This made my breakfast even better. Lovely winchester. Very clean sound.

[@johnnyholland8765]

I am in the process of rebuilding that very same rifle. I had a good friend who passed away in Oct of last year that gave it to me. He was 82 and had owned several shops over the years. He was a true "gun man" in every sense of the word. He loved the old stuff. It needed new wood and a set of screws and one of the lever springs was broken. I have these parts on order. I just finished installing the wood today. It is a round barrel in 44-40. I am rebuilding it in his memory. That was very kind of that family to give you a family heirloom. I am sure you will take very good care of it.

[@danamoral3666]

Uncorrupted sherrif Hickock45 ! Keeping peace and order in his town with old good Winchester 1873) Nicely done!

[@iono5556]

Many outlaws he met. Many outlaws he dropped

[@StacyJones340]

What a gracious and noble act to leave this rifle to the channel, so we all can enjoy it. God bless them.

[@globe2555]

I think Winchester is the best-looking rifle that ever has been produced.

[@DK-gy7ll]

Great that this rifle ended up with a dad & son who will continue to appreciate it, versus it rusting in the back room of some museum somewhere.

[@thesybarite1]

That is indeed a once in a lifetime gift. Given to the one man in this country who has the background and the ability and the huge audience to allow hundreds of thousands if not millions of people to see a real historical gem. The family that had the strength of character and the true American spirit to make such an astounding presentation is to be commended and thanked. What a great thing to do !

[@timothymcgivern9664]

I'm not a "gun guy," per se. In fact, I don't particularly care for guns. I am, however, a history buff, and I especially am interested in the Civil War and Old West eras of American History. If I WAS into collecting guns, I think the two I'd most like to have in my collection would be the Winchester 73 and the Colt Peacemaker. I really appreciate this video. It is so cool to watch you demonstrate the rifle and to vicariously experience how it fires in real life. It's amazing to see that it still works so well after almost 140 years, and to realize that someone was using it in their regular life that long ago. Your video is very well done. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world.

[@allentempleton2429]

Whenever I want to feel like I had a conversation with a good and decent man I tune in. You remind me of my father's friends from the 70s .

[@babayagalawless7046]

My last grandpa just passed this morning while I was at work so I’m officially adopting Hickok as my grandpa he doesn’t know it but he now has a new grandchild! All jokes aside, RIP grandpa! One week after him and his wife’s 73 year anniversary!

[@CharlesLumia]

RIP to the viewer. Thanks to everyone for sharing. Awesome gun

[@danielmastin3606]

Winchester 73 is a Great movie, James Stewart was a wonderful actor, love his movies. Great Rifle, thanks for sharing.

[@Howdy76]

Just watched Winchester 73 last night, made in 1950,just like me. What a good movie. Jimmy Steward was the real thing, a war hero. RIP

[@ryanthemechanic]

Hickok45 I just want to say. You are an awesome person. Thanks for teaching me.

[@iakazul]

Thank you for sharing a real vintage classic and using it to wake up the gong.

[@michaelspreckelson8270]

God bless the family that gave you the rifle. May they be blessed. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful piece of history.

[@martinedward2697]

I’ve got my great-grandfather’s 1873 Winchester, octagon barrel, in .32-20. It’s a wall hanger now…

[@andrewstewart4359]

I’ve got the same model. It belonged to my grandfather. It works, but it is a display piece, as well.

[@oscargrouch7962]

I inherited an 1873 Winchester in .38 WCF (.38 Winchester Centerfire aka .38-40 Winchester) from one of my great-grandfathers. I just barely remember him. I saw one like it in a museum but mine is in better condition.

[@_Mute_]

I just inherited my grandfather's 1873 octagon barrel 32-20. Serial says it was build in 1886 if I have the right information. Can't wait to clean it up and hang it on my wall too :)

[@lorddeez1385]

My grandpa had one, and he has since passed. The rifle, along with one other, were passed down to my dad. One day they will belong to me. I cannot wait to be able to display such an awesome piece of history as part of my collection, but for now they are safe with my dad

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Sucker... Grandpa had one & “Mom” obviously didn’t give 2 shits about it. I got EVERYTHING. Big responsibility🇺🇸 US History💡 PS I’d throw them in the ocean, if it’d bring my Granpa back...

[@Ty-tie_FTW]

Beautiful is the one word I can think to call this story, the legacy of the firearm, and the firearm itself. Very cool. Hickok and Jon are bad asses

[@hugostahlbaum8714]

Oldtimer shoots like Chuck Connors in 'The Rifleman'😎👍💪. Well done, sir.

[@cashlainhart6230]

R I P to the gentleman. Thanks for the video. I have a Winchester 73 that was passed down to me from my grandfather I believe it also was made in the 1880s. But the stock is broke and who ever fixed it fixed it a long time ago. It has old flathead screws with square nuts holding it together. The rest of the gun is beautiful. I've shot it twice. Love it. Thanks again 👍

[@Craig_Fussell]

I inherited a .38/.40 1873 from my grandfather when I was 16 yrs old. Fantastic rifle! Still shoot it from time to time for fun!

[@og-greenmachine8623]

ME TOO!!!! But, 32-20. We’re BROS, bro!😄

[@dcrahn]

I am the proud owner of an 1873 Winchester that my Grandfather got for his 12th birthday which would have been in 1895. It is chambered in 32-20 and is a hoot to shoot. Based on the serial number it was manufactured in 1886.

[@TampaPCGeek]

Thank you Hickok. Always a classy gentleman. A True American

[@hoss1003]

Thanks for sharing this story Hickock and thanks to the gentlemen and his family for donating this beautiful 1873 rifle. Our Heart and Prayers are with you all.. Thanks

[@whoc4r3s117]

That’s awesome. Gotta keep up the traditions and history of these old workhorses.

[@usaaircraft]

Thank you for sharing this rifle for everyone. It's beautiful. Thank you to the family and sorry for their loss.

[@Matzah1982]

Beautiful classic lever gun and very accurate. They didn’t shoot 2 liter plastic pop bottles in the 19th century but they did shoot 1 liter glass whiskey bottles

[@three-stripes]

This is instantly one of my favorite Hickok45 videos of all time.

[@adriancollazo1652]

Nice rifle ! The previous owner should be all proud in the heavens bragging about it . My belated dad is there too surely admiring it, he was a huge fan of lever action guns and the movie too

[@michaelpage4199]

That is a true classic. Thanks to the family that gifted it to you. Just beautiful

[@wednesdar452]

Beautiful. What a special gift. In memory...

[@billfarnham1592]

There's an original 1873 in my family. My grandfather owned it, and my late uncle last had possession of it. Heavy beast - between 9 and 10 pounds. It is chambered in 38-40.

[@BilgePump]

Many thanks to the dear gentleman and his family that allowed all of us to see this baby in action. Hey!! Thanks to that Hickok guy to!!!!

[@davegoessinger7948]

what a beautiful rifle, and a terrific gentleman to share his firearm with use! RIP

[@deitz6854]

Thank you for actually shooting your vintage guns and sharing with all of us. So many of these rifles will be put up on a shelf or in a gun safe and never see the light of day.

[@Mike-zc7ox]

Perfect timing for a video.. making 3rd shift a little better

[@sonnygunz9207]

Beautiful ‘73. I’m always on the lookout for a SRC in decent shape for a decent price. It’s nice that those gentlemen wanted you to have it. When people start donating old Winchesters to the channel you know you’ve made it! Ha!

[@OhioGentlemenArms]

Love those lever actions

[@savage22bolt32]

Even my post 1964 Winchester 30-30 is so much fun! I let new shooters try it out after getting them warmed up with a rimfire.

[@jimmiemahathey7209]

A long time Winchester fan I have always liked them, You and John are the best on youtube I have enjoyed watching you for years now. You show case the Winchester 1873 in this one thanks for all you do on your channel and thanks to the folks that donated it to you, for all of us to enjoy It could not have ended up in better hands. I have learned a lot form you two. Keep up the great videos.

[@canajian]

Levers are awesome! And cheers to the family and the gentleman's memory..

[@rod675]

Love the sound of that lever working. Beautiful gun. Awesome backstory.

[@ИванШульман-ъ6н]

The best channel ever. Thank You for videos. With best wishes from Russia👍

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

The best companion to the colt SAA.

[@tomritter493]

That's in great shape for its age. .great keep his dads memory alive

[@largal8020]

I really enjoyed this video!! Oddly enough I had just watched Silverado last night. Thank You for sharing!

[@shaunwebb6406]

Love that 1873! What a gracious gift too. Great show Thanks Shaun in Wimauma Florida

[@Allen338LM]

That is a beautiful rifle and a amazing story on how you came to it and it just shows even tho your on a screen y'all are such good people your like family to alot of us couldn't think of better people to have that rifle life is good and y'all are great

[@MarkEnriquez1971]

Hickok, I trust in Hickok! I love watching how he just grabs any firearm and starts hitting the targets with great accuracy. I am a new first time owner of a rifle, an AR15, and I went with the basic "can't go wrong" choice in the Smith and Wesson M&P15 sport II. I mean it's not a $2000 dollar Daniel Defense rifle but Hickok helped me make the choice for my first rifle. I just watch his videos to pick up all the tips for the questions I have.

[@lj.7311]

Hickok45 needs to talk to Band-Aid and bring them on as a sponsor. The man is sporting one just about ever episode.

[@jefffletcher7110]

What a beautiful repeater Beautiful is not a word strong enough for it

[@scottyholmes4257]

Absolutely one of the best ways to honor this individual. What a beautiful rifle indeed.

[@mariodesmo]

A sincere thanks to hickok and the gent who donated that Winchester 73! The old man's legacy lives on! It was a real pleasure seeing it being fired, and witnessing how accurate those old Winchesters are to this day.

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

Another great video, hickok and John...by giving you that special rifle, he honored his father, and honored you, because he knew that you would appreciate the history and heritage of a family heirloom. Well done to both...😊

[@Vincent12]

Thanks for the review. I have a Winchester one of these that was made in 1886

[@irondog8250]

You can't get better than perfection, unless you're Hickok 45.

[@brianlee6849]

Great story and such a great honor. I think that's got to be the ultimate compliment to your program for a viewer to give you such a beautiful classic firearm. I know if I was you I would be so honored as You are. Thank you 👍

[@mky45lg]

What a beautiful old gun! What a great gift. What an honor to be given such an heirloom. I can't think of anywhere else it would be more appreciated.

[@paularndt6111]

Beautiful piece of history! Glad I got to see it with u.

[@jackiegood3686]

What a wonderful gesture to have been gifted this amazing piece of history. Love it. I am sure you two will do it proud and fire it with the honor it deserves. Real nice.

[@fatalexception4730]

Love this guy. Been watching FOREVER. I finally got a couple acres of land and I always told myself I want to recreate hickocks range. I can’t wait to get this project started!!! Your a legend Hickock!!!! We love you and you are such an amazing blessing to the gun community as well as the KZbin community. The knowledge, the absolute beast of a sharpshooter, easy to listen to and just such a guy. Would do anything to shake your hand !!

[@dandersonjr]

It has been written that during the filming of the Winchester 73 movie it was Herb Parsons standing just off camera that was doing the trick shooting with his own Model 71while Jimmy Stewart was shooting blanks. You've honored the folks that presented you with that rifle just fine.

[@comiketiger]

What a beautiful gift, not only the weapon but the heart of those who gave it to you. Thanks for sharing a bit of the history of this rifle. Love it. God bless all here.

[@halilhammer7607]

I've been a long time fan of this channel. I will say this is my first comment on this channel and I will say.... Damn the man can truly shoot.

[@kmacradio]

136 years old and fires like a champ! I'll bet the previous owner is looking down from above, watching Hickok firing this beautiful 1834 with a big ol smile on his face!

[@gtc1961]

Wow....what a coincidence! I just got my '73 too. 1888 model 1873 in 38-40...

[@m118lr]

I literally bought mine, a 1901 mnfr, .38-40 cal. to hand down in the family. Haven’t and don’t plan on firing this one.THAT one..WOW, absolutely gorgeous! The mag tube had been replaced @ some point on ours..depreciates it some, dadgummit. Otherwise it looks ‘almost’ exactly like that one..VERY nice and WHAT AN HONOR AND GENEROUS gift!

[@SHmokeyTheBear92]

Everyone involved in this video is awesome, restoring a little faith in humanity.

[@hippytrev7452]

l have an original 1892 44/40 l love it.. cheers from Down Under

[@klemtemlock4221]

A great father and a son that doesn't do guns thankfully he put it in your hands rather than a buy back program !!

[@kennethhamby9811]

Bought one in 44-40, all original from from receiver back, it’s rebarreled. With a mod 94 ,44-40 Winchester barrel and mag tube. Fun to shoot, scary accurate. That said , “greetings from middle Tn to you sir !”

[@kalvinchester4068]

This makes me want to try out my own antique rifle. I got a Remington Keene from 1877, but im unsure how or where to get 45-70 gov rounds that would be safe for it.

[@camwinston5248]

Excellent..but first,if you haven't already,Get it checked out by a competent Professional gunsmith to make sure it is still safe too shoot..and then they are quite a few companies that make safe black powder loads for it...think cowboy action shooting.

[@pinnedthrottle7690]

Honestly any black powder load for the 45-70 should be good, but you’ll have to hand load them. This is provided the rifle is still in proper shape. If it’s an original from the 1870’s I’d highly recommend black powder only.

[@inadequatefoodstuffs]

Look into reloading for 45-70. There is a lot of data on replicating low pressure 45-70 rounds with smokeless

[@3ducs]

Buffalo Bore loads "smokeless black powder" equivalent 45-70 rounds. Of course you should have your rifle examined by a certified gunsmith before firing it with any load. Forgotten Weapons has a video on an 1878 rifle. I'm watching the video, a very neat rifle! Congratulations!

[@Defivnt]

@@robinblackmoor8732 to some people value means nothing if they don’t plan on selling it, it’s about the experience.

[@whitsixkiller]

As with the old fellow that willed you this beautiful piece of history, I couldn't think of a better custodian than you guys at Hickok45. As a fan of and owner of 2 pre 64 Winchesters I will always look forward to seeing it in the future.

[@rre9121]

Love the 1876 that I inherited from my grandpa. It's the best condition '76 I've ever seen. It's also in .40-60 so I had to get into reloading.

[@suemeade2471]

My great grandfather has a 1776 maybe a 1773 that almost unused he said that he only shot it once, chambered in the 45-60

[@corywilhelm9768]

Thank you for sharing that sentiment with all of us. It's so great to see good old fashioned respect and love. There is so little on display these days, that it's refreshing to hear that sort of behavior still exists. God bless you all.

[@3ducs]

I like how that Uberti stock came out! I have an Uberti 1873 in .45 Colt, I may refinish the stock in hopes that it would come out somewhere near as nice as '45's.

[@firestorm8471]

Holy cow,,, what a gift !! Thanks for sharing.

[@jmeady]

These great guns do exist. Not everyone has seen how perfect they are. Thanks.

[@hickorysplitter9185]

My local GS has one in .22rf that doesn't have the Kings patent loading gate. Great video sir!

[@eaglespetty]

Wow, that's a great way to honor the owner, rifle and Hickok all at the same time.

[@bunnykiller]

I dont think there would be any one else in this world that deserves that rifle any more than yall, He knew yall would cherish the rifle just as much or maybe even more than the owner did. I have several guns that I absolutely luv and with my present physical condition I have been looking for some one I know that would care for my guns as I have over the years. I dont want just anybody owning them, I want to find that person who will be just as excited to get it as I was the day I bought them...

[@aaronbarton9651]

This is may be my favorite video of all of his, I’ve probably watched it a dozen times and it never gets old. Beautiful gun and great story how he got it.

[@MysteriousMarsupial]

1873 (1886) Tack Driver. Beautiful gun. Beautiful tribute to its former owners.

[@jimdavis9275]

Hey Hickok!!!! TOO FUNNY, I watched this video today and when I came in Winchester 73 with Jimmy Stewart from 1950 was playing on cable!!!!!