It is nice to see the old double actions get some love. If you only go by what Hollywood puts out, everyone carried a 1873 Colt SSA and carried a Winchester 1892 rifle or carbine.
Smith and Wesson No. 3 Model 1870s outsold the Colt SAA. 10s of 1000s were made right into the 1910s. When Hollywood sees fit to to put a S&W in a movie it is always a Scofield. Only 7500 were made, all were sold to the Army, surplused out to Bannerman's and butchered. Scofield revolvers couldn't shoot common .45 Colt or .44 S&W, only .45 Scofield. And where are the Merwin and Hulbert revolvers in movies? They were the number 3 sellers behind Smith & Wesson, and Colt.
@@lindy921 I read it somewhere online, and it concerned actual sales during that period. I can't remember where I found that article, but it may have been at a gun blog ....I just don't remember.
This channel is a great way to spend time in between SASS Matches {Single Action Shooting Society}. Thank you for hours of good fun. It will be kind of sad when I'm all caught up and can't binge any more.
@@ArizonaGhostriders Not very often, thats for sure! And the off brands I would think be more prevalent as the Colts and S&Ws were expensive and money in that era was a bit tight....
Such a grand show up on UA-cam. Definitely a feast for my eyes. Double Action , I've seen hundreds of Westerns and enjoyed them but you give me the interpretation of the West , guns and all that. Thanks Sir for your lovely show.
Now this is interesting! You mostly hear about single actions and that’s it! So good to finally take a dive into double actions, which were destined to take over.
The Merwin & Hulbert (manufactured by Hopkins & Allen) is IMHO the most advanced and reliable DA pistol of the Old West. They used to be a cheap red headed stepsister of the Colt .45 SAA neglected by collectors. Now their collect-ability has risen substantially. Thanks for mentioning them.
This short episode was packed with a lot of really cool information. Thanks Santee. Cheers and fair winds. Oh..and.."Do you feel lucky, well, do ya punk??
These videos are fantastic with some funny humor. Coming from Boston and having visited Tombstone a couple times, these videos are informative regarding the old west! Fantastic!
You have shown so many of the pistols on my wish list, I guess I just need to pull the trigger! Bite the bullet! Spend the money! Great video on one of my favorite topics Santee!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I used to have a Cimarron Arms Lightning® .38 Special, 3 1/2". It was a good shooter. Unfortunately it had the look of a Colt Lightning, but I think it was single action only.
@@squiblift2019 Probably was. I think if they're going to make a replica of a firearm, they should make it function like the original as well as look like it.
“We’ll do ya punk” great job on your videos man they really help thinking about “dressing the part” of several roles while being historically accurate as possible
Early double actions have always fascinated me. Colts Thunderer and Frontier models have always been oddities that I'd love there to be modern reproductions of. I wonder if there was ever an example of either of those fitted with a Kings Patten sight rib. Would have been a Wild West Python! Great video as always.
I'm sensing some labor strife on the filming set Cheese!!! ha ha ha .... this was a great topic... I always thought double actions came about at the turn of the century...
The best guns are back in the day thank you for the the history behind all the guns my favorite gun always the 45 the guns back in the day always much better than today guns thanks for a great video 🤠
Hi santee hope all is well I’m here for you and to give you a like and a full watch great editing some interesting guns your knowledge on the Wild West is nothing short of amazing take care santee and thanks again for your friendship 👍
Thank You for the eye-opening video. I did not know there were even double action pistols that far back in history. I appreciate all the work Arizona Ghostriders puts into education in the public on old west history. Happy Trails. 🤠
The Civil War show that was held in Nashville, but since moved to Franklin,Tennessee, was a good place to see all those pistols. 👍🏼👍🏼( and they all had price tags on them)
Keep the fascinating episodes coming. Best channel on the internet! George Custer used the English Bulldog revolver and was said to have holstered a pair of them at the Little Bighorn.
Another interesting video. I flinched on the dry fire of that cap and ball colt. I never like doing that, it ruins the firing cone. Enjoyed seeing a European group portraying the great Quantrelll's Raiders. Captain Quantrell would be proud.
Good morning Santee. Its 30 degrees outside and its coffee time. The DA revolver definitely had a teething phase and the M1877 were buggy and fragile.. It often earned it's nickname of "gunsmiths best friend". But the M1878 was an improvement, and there were a number of rivals. The popular and reliable Webley Bulldog was also popular in multiple clones. And the US Army adopted the M1892 DA.
Great job Santee. I never knew there were so many double action revolvers in the old west. Personally my favorite double action is definitely the Webley Mk IV, in .455 calibre. That type of revolver was used on the Titanic by the senior officers during it's sinking.
Amazing. Gotta love double actions. I almost bought a original thunder but then a muzzleloader Wesley Richards showed up and I fell in love. I guess I'll stick with my ruger vaquero for now as my cowboy six gun.
Despite the obvious flaws in design, I gotta admit to a love fer the Savage Navy, just something about that pistol that captures my imagination. Great vid!
I found some new information. Nicely done. When I heard "Webley", "Webley Fosberry" instantly came to my mind. A semi-auto revolver might a little too modern for the old west. I still mostly prefer the old single action revolvers and lever action rifles. They are almost a nice as the Hawken rifle.
Just on the other side of the old west, but I own a Colt M1892 Double Action in .38 LC built in 1907. Fairly pristine, all parts are original, but rifling is just about flat. No slop in the action either. Really Makes you appreciate how well built peacemakers were back then. Makes me angry there's almost no easily acquired manufactured catridges for it. Brass in this day in age is pretty spendy too, so reloading is out for the time being.
Morning, love me some single actions, have nice lill collection of them with a few modern double actions, would love to find some “Old School” double actions (replicas of course). 👍🏼❤️🇺🇸🤠
Thumbs down is someone who doesn't have a trigger finger. Sad, really.
I have a really bad Trigger finger On red dead 2 😵😵😵😵
I like to think it was a confused Australian
Are you sure it wasn't you santee?
@@Phoenix-wu8bo you're not alone on that lol
Seriously 😆 😂
And the Best Special Effects Award goes to Mrs. Santee, for her "Pew Pew Pew" sound effects!
LOL!!!
UA-cam must e paying well, what with the big budget special effects.
Thanks ! :)
Love Mrs. Santee's contributions....way cool laugh! (Especially love the squawks and screeches in the other videos.....funny.
That cracked me up!!!
It is nice to see the old double actions get some love. If you only go by what Hollywood puts out, everyone carried a 1873 Colt SSA and carried a Winchester 1892 rifle or carbine.
Better nowadays.
Smith and Wesson No. 3 Model 1870s outsold the Colt SAA. 10s of 1000s were made right into the 1910s. When Hollywood sees fit to to put a S&W in a movie it is always a Scofield. Only 7500 were made, all were sold to the Army, surplused out to Bannerman's and butchered. Scofield revolvers couldn't shoot common .45 Colt or .44 S&W, only
.45 Scofield. And where are the Merwin and Hulbert revolvers in movies? They were the number 3 sellers behind Smith & Wesson, and Colt.
@@justdustino1371 where did you get the model 3 outselling the SAA from?
@@lindy921 I read it somewhere online, and it concerned actual sales during that period. I can't remember where I found that article, but it may have been at a gun blog ....I just don't remember.
No pistol outsold the SAA during that period. It was definitely the most popular pistol, just not the only one.
The mechanical “sound” of single action revolvers is just music to my ears.
I agree
I love all my revolvers. I enjoyed the show this morning. I couldn't sleep so here I was.
Go get some sleep!
@@ArizonaGhostriders went fishing today so I had to be ready. ua-cam.com/video/dEws6x781G0/v-deo.html
There is nothing more American than a Tyrannosaurus Rex in the Old West.
Well...hot dogs.
...maybe the old, old, old, old west. 😀
and a ghost
Who doesn't like an episode about revolvers? Thanks for the video!
You're welcome!
This channel is a great way to spend time in between SASS Matches {Single Action Shooting Society}.
Thank you for hours of good fun. It will be kind of sad when I'm all caught up and can't binge any more.
THere will be a new one out tomorrow, just hold out until then!
Great to see Merwin & Hulbert getting a mention!
Yes. How about Forehand & Wadsworth? How often do you hear about those?
@@ArizonaGhostriders First time, I shall investigate further!
@@ArizonaGhostriders Not very often, thats for sure! And the off brands I would think be more prevalent as the Colts and S&Ws were expensive and money in that era was a bit tight....
My favorite Old West pistol!
You caught Dirty Dan snoring while sleeping with his hat off.
HA!
Love the information. Thank you for researching
Our pleasure!
Such a grand show up on UA-cam. Definitely a feast for my eyes. Double Action , I've seen hundreds of Westerns and enjoyed them but you give me the interpretation of the West , guns and all that. Thanks Sir for your lovely show.
You are very welcome!
Awesome episode! Thanks for the great info! Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Now this is interesting! You mostly hear about single actions and that’s it! So good to finally take a dive into double actions, which were destined to take over.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@ArizonaGhostriders Santee, very rarely do you do a video that I DON’T enjoy! Thank you my friend!
The Merwin & Hulbert (manufactured by Hopkins & Allen) is IMHO the most advanced and reliable DA pistol of the Old West. They used to be a cheap red headed stepsister of the Colt .45 SAA neglected by collectors. Now their collect-ability has risen substantially. Thanks for mentioning them.
You're welcome!
I really enjoy historic education. Especially early weapons. Thank you for this awesome education
You're welcome!
Clint: Do you feel lucky. skeleton: I'm dead I can't feel anything. Double action revolvers are my favorite kind of gun.
Great!
@@ArizonaGhostriders what sport was played or invented in the wild west?
I like the design of the short double action it's crazy how they evolved over time
Yes
This short episode was packed with a lot of really cool information. Thanks Santee. Cheers and fair winds. Oh..and.."Do you feel lucky, well, do ya punk??
🤠
Wow! This the only YT channel I've ever seen where the content creator responds to all the comments. Totally awesome and I salute you sir.
Wow, thanks! Because of the history and the questions I get, it feels right to answer some.
Hi Santee! Great choice for a vid guys ! Keep the good work and have a great weekend.
You as well.
These videos are fantastic with some funny humor. Coming from Boston and having visited Tombstone a couple times, these videos are informative regarding the old west! Fantastic!
Glad you like them!
Solid history of the pistol in general my friend.
Thank you! Much appreciated.
Hmmm, I'm going to say revolver rather than pistol.
Great video Santee, always great information and great source to get knowledge. Keep up the amazing work pard🙂
Thanks a ton!
The GREATEST "Arizona Ghostriders" moment, EVER!!! 3:37 LOL😆 Thanks again for a great vid, Santee!🤠🍻👊
Glad you enjoyed it
To answer Clint's question... yes, I feel lucky... that I watched this video. Very interesting... thanks Santee.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Imagine all those drunk cowboys with a double action and no trigger gaurd💥💥
Yep.
@Doctor Blome Was he the one used to ride with Soprano Jim and Stubby Peter?
pew pew pew ......pew ! AWESOME , YES this IS the BEST show on youtube :)
Glad you think so!
Thank you for including a clip of the early 2000’s Peter Pan. Such an underrated movie.
You know, it's actually good!
You have shown so many of the pistols on my wish list, I guess I just need to pull the trigger! Bite the bullet! Spend the money! Great video on one of my favorite topics Santee!
HAHA! Go for the Bulldog!
@@ArizonaGhostriders I'm drooling over a lightning!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I used to have a Cimarron Arms Lightning® .38 Special, 3 1/2". It was a good shooter. Unfortunately it had the look of a Colt Lightning, but I think it was single action only.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I'm waiting for the double action Starr revolver to come back into stock.
@@squiblift2019 Probably was. I think if they're going to make a replica of a firearm, they should make it function like the original as well as look like it.
“We’ll do ya punk” great job on your videos man they really help thinking about “dressing the part” of several roles while being historically accurate as possible
I appreciate that
Early double actions have always fascinated me. Colts Thunderer and Frontier models have always been oddities that I'd love there to be modern reproductions of. I wonder if there was ever an example of either of those fitted with a Kings Patten sight rib. Would have been a Wild West Python! Great video as always.
Thank you!
Ah! The .41 caliber Colt Thunderer. Great weapon.... when it worked.
Nice video, Santee. Thanks for making it.
Right. Thank you!
Gotta love that stray T-Rex that photo bombs you from time to time. Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing!
He does.
Great topic today. Thanks for putting it out there.😎👍
You bet
always great content folks !!! Thanks !
Thanks for watching!
Great video. Had to put it on the big screen due to all your videos being so good.
Awesome! Thank you!
I'm sensing some labor strife on the filming set Cheese!!! ha ha ha .... this was a great topic... I always thought double actions came about at the turn of the century...
Glad you learned somethin'!!!!
The best guns are back in the day thank you for the the history behind all the guns my favorite gun always the 45 the guns back in the day always much better than today guns thanks for a great video 🤠
You're welcome!
Great video as always, my favorite part about Saturdays. I always look forward to them they "make my day" haha
Glad to hear it!
Great video! You deserve a lot more subscribers.
I still carry a double action snubbie, cool to know it’s been in vogue for 150 years.
Thanks for sharing!!
Great video Santee I knew they had some double action revolvers back then but not that many thanks for that great info
PARD 👍👊🤠🍻🥃
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Thank you! It's fun to learn about that stuff.
Most instructive. Thank you, Ghostriders!
Glad it was helpful!
These videos are why i look forward to saturday mornings
Thank you!
Hi santee hope all is well I’m here for you and to give you a like and a full watch great editing some interesting guns your knowledge on the Wild West is nothing short of amazing take care santee and thanks again for your friendship 👍
Thanks for coming, John!
I love all my old west revolvers I collected as many as I can before they got expensive
Good!
Another great episode, that ending though, LOL!!!
Glad you liked it.
I love Saturday lunch time. I get videos on the old west, historical warships and , appropriately, coffee.
And sound effects by Mrs. Santee.
Glad you like them!
@@ArizonaGhostriders looking forward to Mrs Santee winning the UA-cam award for special effects 😊
Thank You for the eye-opening video. I did not know there were even double action pistols that far back in history. I appreciate all the work Arizona Ghostriders puts into education in the public on old west history. Happy Trails. 🤠
You're welcome!
The Civil War show that was held in Nashville, but since moved to Franklin,Tennessee, was a good place to see all those pistols. 👍🏼👍🏼( and they all had price tags on them)
I bet!
Another excellent video
I appreciate that
I’ve been waiting for this one!
Good.
Pew, pew, pew..BWAHAHAHA!!! Hilarious!! Great information on something I really didn’t know much about. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Whoa: Colt's 1877 .38 "Lightening"! (Like Lockheed Martin's WW2 fighter P-38 "Lightening"...) Cool! (Love Casa Grande...)
It was Fort Lowell here in Tucson, but good guess!
This was an excellent show. I can see that a lot went into the making of this. Well done
Thank you!
This was great 👍!! Loved the bit with Eastwood.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very Cool! Heritage Arms just came out with the Bar Keep .22 6 shot! Might have to look into it! Another Great video as always!
Thank you!
Being a S and W enthusiast I loved this video. I guess short and sweet is the way to go.Keep up the good work guys !!!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lol phew phew phew loved the dog as well x great video santee big 👍👍 from me , loved westerns need to bring them back , tfs have a nice weekend xx
Glad you enjoyed it
Keep the fascinating episodes coming. Best channel on the internet! George Custer used the English Bulldog revolver and was said to have holstered a pair of them at the Little Bighorn.
Wonder if he ever got them out...
Niiiice! I always like episodes that are a real shot in the arm!
Always looking forward to your vidoes
HA! Thank you!
Another interesting video. I flinched on the dry fire of that cap and ball colt. I never like doing that, it ruins the firing cone. Enjoyed seeing a European group portraying the great Quantrelll's Raiders. Captain Quantrell would be proud.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Good morning Santee. Its 30 degrees outside and its coffee time. The DA revolver definitely had a teething phase and the M1877 were buggy and fragile.. It often earned it's nickname of "gunsmiths best friend". But the M1878 was an improvement, and there were a number of rivals. The popular and reliable Webley Bulldog was also popular in multiple clones. And the US Army adopted the M1892 DA.
glad you concur!
Really loved this episode good job guys!
Thank you!
Very interesting !
It shows that the classic hollywood cowboy pistols were not the only ones around. Santee and the bunch are teaching sooo much !! 👍
You're welcome!
Thanks Santee. That was a good introduction to some historic double actions. (You coulda made this one twice as long as far as I’m concerned! 😉).
I could...but I seem to have even less time these days. Apparently my day job equates to "essential worker"....sooooo, yeah.
@@ArizonaGhostriders I get it Santee! You just sent me down the rabbit hole of double action revolvers this morning 😉
Great video, and love the location too, would love to visit there again one day.
You should!
Great job Santee. I never knew there were so many double action revolvers in the old west.
Personally my favorite double action is definitely the Webley Mk IV, in .455 calibre. That type of revolver was used on the Titanic by the senior officers during it's sinking.
Yes. An interesting round, the .455
To do what, exactly? Revenge on the iceberg? Please inform us.
Another entertaining video. Always interested in Old West firearms. Thanks.
Thank you!
Excellent discussion of the double action in the 19th Century
Thank you!
Pew, pew instead of just a pew,
Because it's a double action, Slick!
Nice one guys.I got to see a few revolvers I don't think I've seen before.
Awesome.
Amazing. Gotta love double actions. I almost bought a original thunder but then a muzzleloader Wesley Richards showed up and I fell in love. I guess I'll stick with my ruger vaquero for now as my cowboy six gun.
Good choice. I've got one.
Another great start for my weekend, while I’m recovering from Covid19.
Get better, Norman!!
Your videos are always interesting you are the best ever
Thank you!
Thank you as well
Got a real bang out of that one. You really know how to squeeze that trigger.
HA!
Great episode!
Thank you!
Interesting, I didn’t know they had single actions in the old west. I thought maybe 1890 they had em but not earlier
I think you meant double actions. Yeah, not shown a ton in western movies.
@@ArizonaGhostriders Probably because DAs were more expensive and the Colt 1877 DA was so unreliable it gave DAs a bad name.
4am upload and a good one. Now I can go to bed.
While for we English men, just in time for Lunch :-)
🤠
Thanks for this Santee
My pleasure!
Top break double actions will always be cool
Yes
Great topic Santee, one that I've wondered about. Good to see Rex and Bill out and about. Sounds like your camera women stole your ending.
Glad you enjoyed it
Despite the obvious flaws in design, I gotta admit to a love fer the Savage Navy, just something about that pistol that captures my imagination. Great vid!
Thank you!
Haha. Another entertaining and informative video. Pew pew pew.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Santee. Is that Casa Grande ruins you are at? Love the Young guns clips, That is my all time favorite western.
Fort Lowell ruins. Thanks!
@@ArizonaGhostriders cool I'll have to go see them.
Better than Saturday morning cartoons! 🤠
Are those still around?? Gosh I hope so. Fond memories.
@@ArizonaGhostriders Kinda, Just aren't as good anymore haha!
My "safety hammerless" , a Smith and Wesson New Departure, was made in 1901. My Colt hand ejector, a New Model Army revolver, was made in 1899.
Nice
Nice video! Those double actions were cool. Can you do one on tents and camping in the old west?
Yes I can
Good video as always santee!
Thanks again!
Good video Santee. Also, because of the video YT suggested a Forgotten Weapons video about the Colt Thunderer and Lightning.
Ooooo!!
I found some new information. Nicely done. When I heard "Webley", "Webley Fosberry" instantly came to my mind. A semi-auto revolver might a little too modern for the old west.
I still mostly prefer the old single action revolvers and lever action rifles. They are almost a nice as the Hawken rifle.
Glad you enjoyed it
I've always wanted to try the colt 1878 frontier
Me too
Awesome educating people with awesome history, keep it up Santee, by the way, the colt pythons are my favorite double actions :)
Glad you like them!
Just on the other side of the old west, but I own a Colt M1892 Double Action in .38 LC built in 1907. Fairly pristine, all parts are original, but rifling is just about flat. No slop in the action either. Really Makes you appreciate how well built peacemakers were back then.
Makes me angry there's almost no easily acquired manufactured catridges for it. Brass in this day in age is pretty spendy too, so reloading is out for the time being.
I don't shoot .38 but am surprised there isn't any. Sheesh!!
The colt 1877 is beautiful.
It is. I love all Colts. Paterson...not as much.
@@ArizonaGhostriders "You automatically shoot better with a Colt"!
Billy loved his and! that's all the endorsement I need!!!
Cool.
That double action schofield will be in my dreams tonight
Edit: Do I mean in THAT way? That’s for you to decide
good
double action that early , had know idea. Thanks.
Ethan Allen had one earlier, but I believe it was a failure.
Thanks Santee i only thought they were single actions in the old West 😎💯
You're welcome.
Morning, love me some single actions, have nice lill collection of them with a few modern double actions, would love to find some “Old School” double actions (replicas of course). 👍🏼❤️🇺🇸🤠
Yeah, man!!! 🤠🤠