I’ve shot the 1851 Richard-Mason conversions for years. That’s my favorite revolver for the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting. By the way, that open shot, off-hand, with that revolver was pretty darn impressive!
@@ArizonaGhostriders it would have been funny to open this episode with him firing the shot… cut back to it halfway through the video and then “clang” at the very end. 🤠
It was chambered in 44 Henry and i believe the first gun to use an existing cartridge instead of inventing a new one for it. Great video!!! Thanks for posting!!!
4:19 ~ Careful Santee. Don't stand too close to your Doppelganger. He might try to take over your life! (For a second there I was like, _"Why is Santee wearing a modern-day, black T-shirt?"_ Then I looked a bit to the left.) Seriously, is that your stunt double, Santee? 😁
Another gem by Santee. I love these old Colts. Wish I could afford an original. I have had to settle for one from Cimmaron. Keep up the good work, sir.
I'm happy to see this Saturday morning upload especially since im currently in the hospital recovering from my surgey of having my appendix removed literally 2 days ago , Thanks for helping me keep my moral and spirits up Santee and everyone else at Arizona Ghostriders!!! God bless 🙏 ❤🤍💙
Nice synopsis of the metallic cartridge evolution. Smith & Wesson’s licensing of the Rollin White through bore patent was a huge leap forward for S&W. Colt had to rely on conversions until the patent ran out.
I love this episode Santee. I love my 1872 Open Top. It's in 38 Special. I'd love one in 44-40, but I can't find one. I really like the uniqueness of these revolvers. Like the Red Headed Step Child they are, they are great shooters. I take mine out with a few conversion cylinder revolvers that I have. Thanks for all the great info too.
My first cartridge Old West gun is a Uberti 1872 open top. Charcoal blue barrel, cylinder and grip frame. She's a beautiful thing, haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.
Great video Santee! Hope all is going well for you and the rest of the crew at Old Tucson. Nightfall happening soon I know. Here’s to the cooler temps!
I have an Open Top! One of these days I'm actually going to take it out to the range and see how it shoots! I probably won't be doing any 350yd shots though! NICE!!!
Good morning in Arizona Ghost Rider. I definitely would love to get one of those reproductions from my collection I think I sent you photos of my original 1882 Colt Single Action Army. It has a bit of History to it . I definitely enjoyed the show man. Stay safe
I still like the paper cartridge with a top strap. You can load heavy if you wanted to, but I normally load standard. But I do like the idea of stripping the grips and putting a walnut stain and Lynn seed oil. It gives it more of an old look.
“Wouldn’t do for us Texans. We like ours regulation size!” Hahaha as a Texan, I felt that in my soul! Great video, Santee! The open tops are very cool.
Open tops just have more character because they have an even longer story than the famous 1873 Single Action. I like the latter, but I always turn more to my open tops when I’m in a 19th Century mood. Awesome scene with an open top conversion was Tom Cruise in a shoulder holster in The Last Samuri when he demonstrates that the trainee Japanese army “is not ready”
I’ve been waiting for this for a while, now! Along with the Colt 1851 Navy and Remington 1875, this is one of my top-fave revolvers! If I were a bounty hunter, I would wield a pair of these bad boys!
@@ArizonaGhostridersThese replicas are hold to come by in the UK so the next best thing I can do is acquire a Kolser Colt 1873 with 7 inch barrel and alter it into the Colt Open Top Revolver.
So very awsomely interestingly informative video, I really liked and enjoyed it, I learned a lot about fire arms in the old west and the history of the colts open top revolver as well as more on the old west frontier. I got a lot more inspiration for my old west frontier, and zelda inspired re-written and re-edited new writing projects. Great job,well done and keep up the great work. Im definetly going to be adding old west revolvers to my storys world alongside HookShot-ArrowGuns and vmvarious types of BladeGuns. The interconnected narrative lore based story Im working on writing today starts of with some of my characters playing a RomFile-FlashCart on a console known as The MagnaVox XPlay GameStation PCVideo-FlashSystem Mobile on a old flatscreen television within a room of a building, that I havent named yet. In the story, the console isvpart of a line of devices called TimeTraversal-Tech and is made out of ancient mineral stones known as Luminance TechStones and Luminance TimeStones.
@@ArizonaGhostriders Thanks. The part of my story Im working on writing now is where my storys character Leaf is strangely transported to a location known as The Ancient-Primordial Sky Sanctuary in the sky realm called The Silent Dimension-CloudTops, by the spirit of the leader of the Ancient-Primordial ZohSkai Tribe 'Rhaoruon', who are also known as The Ancient Ones from The Forgotten Times Era of Myth, that occured many long millenias to milleniums ago in the ancient primordial past of the EarthStone PlanetPlane. The legendary explorer of couragous adventure from my worlds ancient primordial past is named Tulwind Auramiad Moon,who mostly goes by the name Wind. Leafs full name is Leafland Jeremiad Moon. My stories are combining both old west frontier inspiration with zelda inspiration, including official lore, mods and fan projects.
I've always had a soft spot for the 1871/72. That was only strengthened when I saw Common's in Hell on Wheels. Now that I am moving to Mohave Valley Arizona from California, I've offloaded a few rifles in trade for lighter pistols, one of which is an Interarms Virginian Dragoon 44 Mag. May have to bring it by for y'all to gander at
Hi Santee, those open top revolvers are beautiful. But I think the Remington's of the time with the top strap look better. But that's just me. Thanks for a great video Sir.🤠🇺🇲
GOOD MORNIN SANTEE ! I'VE HAVE COSTUME BUILT 1861 SHERIFF'S MODEL (PAIR of them ) ALSO 1858 REM CONVERTED TO CARTRIDGE ..I STILL USE MY OLD CAPIN BALLS ALSO HAVE NICE OLD PRE 1900 CARTRIDGE GUNS ( PROBLEM IS FINDING AMMO ) SO I HAVE TO BUILD OR HAVE IT BUILT !! SO THE WEEKEND IS APPON US !! SO HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND AND ADIOS SANTEE
open top was most likely patent and manufactured in 1872. It has a longer ejector rod case, which is a Richards-Mason version. Colt 1860 Army had a Richards Conversion, which had a shorter ejector rod, leaving more space. It was also patent on 1871, manufactured mid 1871
How about a Remington New Model Army (aka 1858) cartridge conversion video? From the removable cylinder seen in “How the West Was Won” and “Pale Rider” to the gated ejector.
Ok, let's see if I can sort this out ...... We've got Dirty Dan and now you have added Dead Eye Dan. If those two were to team up, we would have Dirty Dead Eye Dan 🤔 I can see this quickly devolving into something simply similar to Stink Eye Dan 😵💫 Much like you & Garret, that '71/'72 Open Top is my favorite. I went for the Hollywood Series version in hopes that I could get 15-20 shots before reloading (Open Range) but was sadly mistaken 🤨
Do you use a Cowboy Action load or will it also fire a full power .45 Colt load that can be fired in the Ruger Vaquero? I ask because I like these Old West revolvers and would like to have one someday when I get too old to rack a slide. Since I have a Vaquero in .45 Colt I don’t see a need to get another calibre.
@@ArizonaGhostriders Thanks. I was curious if they could handle a standard load. My Vaquero has a color case hardened frame and a sturdy cylinder so it handles standard .45. I wouldn’t think about using anything hotter.
Thanks, I was wondering when they started using the same ammo for pistols and rifles. One, question, was the open top a weaker gun due to not having metal on top of the cylinder?
sometimes the intermediate guns are the truly interesting ones, those are like the “potato digger” machine guns Colt made: they were in-between eras and had the workings of the past and future but did the job well and congrats to Rex for his commission in the cavalry, he doesn’t need a horse, carbine, handgun, or saber and leads from the front 🤣
I saw an old publicity pic of Little Joe from Bonanza with an open top. Also don't forget the open tops in Outlaw Josie Wales and the Good the Bad and the Ugly. (Historically inaccurate, I konow.) A very heavily aged open top, in hands of character in the Quick and the Dead (interesting gun shop scene there).
@@ArizonaGhostriders A question always comes up with TV & movies of that era: Were those actual original R-M conversions, were they original Colts converted by prop houses, or were the reproductions, that were starting to enter gun markets? Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Val Fogett, involved w/ Navy Arms Co., originally have reproductions made in Belgium, later in Italy that entered US gun market late 1950's. Old timers split on this some saying gun magazines discussed movie guns originals were used since still affordably available, while other claim the entry of reproductions provided modern materieled bases for these props. Truth is probably a combination of all three, but just curious trivia. And speaking of trivia: Did you know that on The Rifleman 3 different rifles used (common in film & TV to have so production doesn't stop if gun breaks just use one of the back ups). Two were actual M92 Winchesters, but third was a Spanish copy made in qualtities called El Tigre, surplused and imported in 1950's. The El Tigre has a slightly different front site that sharp eyed viewer can look for.
@@doraran2138 Stembridge Arms was a major outfitter for Hollywood at that time. They acquired the real pieces and no doubt fabricated some as well. There were also the Thuer conversions out there. I'm pretty sure Uberti didn't produce the covnersions back in the day. I hope those actors realized they were shooting some great historical pieces.
still a success santee 🤠🤠🦖🦖
keep it up
Thank You!
Open top, topless..... I support'em
Certainly!
With both hands, for a better grip.
@@kenclark2848 😆
Boy they are beautiful revolvers
You have an original yet?
@@ArizonaGhostriders yeah I have a Richard masons conversion 51 navy. Had it for years.
@@snappers_antique_firearms Oooo, nice.
@@snappers_antique_firearms 51 Navy is my personal favourite Colt design of all time. For purely personal reasons.
@@RealBelisariusCawl definitely understandable. It's a very good looking and great shooting revolver.
"Son of a gun" learn something new everyday !
Good!!
I’ve shot the 1851 Richard-Mason conversions for years. That’s my favorite revolver for the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting.
By the way, that open shot, off-hand, with that revolver was pretty darn impressive!
Right?? I also like how long it took to get there.
@@ArizonaGhostriders it would have been funny to open this episode with him firing the shot… cut back to it halfway through the video and then “clang” at the very end. 🤠
Great episode Santee! I may need to add one of these to my collection. Have a great weekend! Cheers!
Fun firearms.
I’ve always thought that the Colt open-top designs were particularly beautiful.
I agree with ya
Thanks Santee.
My pleasure!
It was chambered in 44 Henry and i believe the first gun to use an existing cartridge instead of inventing a new one for it. Great video!!! Thanks for posting!!!
Actually, the Colt House Model before that used the existing .41 rimfire round.
@@ArizonaGhostriders okay never head of that one. Guess I get to look up a new gun!!! Thanks
That is a funny looking gun !!!
@@JG-six-gun The Colt House revolver is kinda funny looking.
well done Santee! say hey to Garrett and Duke -Grey Pilgrim
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Great to see all those wonderful historic guns, thanks Santee! 🤠
You're welcome.
I use a reproduction Richard Mason conversion for SASS. Absolutely love it and maintenance is easy.
Terrific gun
Thank you soooo much!! I look forward to your videos!
You're very welcome.
Hey, great video, santee! It's always one of my favorite revolvers
Awesome to hear.
Great episode Santee thank you so much for sharing and as always I learned something else new thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Truly the Thomas Lincoln of handguns. A reliable and hard-working piece long since overshadowed by its offspring
Very good gun.
Love your content
Thank You!
4:19 ~ Careful Santee. Don't stand too close to your Doppelganger. He might try to take over your life! (For a second there I was like, _"Why is Santee wearing a modern-day, black T-shirt?"_ Then I looked a bit to the left.) Seriously, is that your stunt double, Santee? 😁
HAHA!
Another great show with good info, Santee. Got to get me one of those. Got a .44 Walker Dragoon is all right now.
Nice gun
Another gem by Santee. I love these old Colts. Wish I could afford an original. I have had to settle for one from Cimmaron. Keep up the good work, sir.
Thanks for watching!
@@ArizonaGhostriders 👍
Excellent content Santee!!! Absolutely love the old school firearms!!
Good!
Thank You!
@@ArizonaGhostriders anytime!!
I'm happy to see this Saturday morning upload especially since im currently in the hospital recovering from my surgey of having my appendix removed literally 2 days ago , Thanks for helping me keep my moral and spirits up Santee and everyone else at Arizona Ghostriders!!! God bless 🙏
❤🤍💙
@@ScarletRebel96 wishing you a speedy recovery!
Ouch!! Glad you are revovering well.
@@MrDrew12Thank you friend I appreciate that greatly , God bless ya 🙏
@@ArizonaGhostridersThank you Santee I appreciate the well wishes, just glad it was taken care of and I should be ok now hopefully , God bless ya 🙏
@@ScarletRebel96 🥃
Beautiful firearms… another good video! Thank you!
You're welcome.
Nice synopsis of the metallic cartridge evolution.
Smith & Wesson’s licensing of the Rollin White through bore patent was a huge leap forward for S&W. Colt had to rely on conversions until the patent ran out.
They all made history...and we have some amazing firearm tech because of it.
Santee, you always put on a good show thank you 🤠🤠
You bet
Very interesting. Didn’t even know these existed. Good episode mate. G’day from the land down under
Thank You!
That story really opened up my knowledge of got a bang out of it.
It was a barrel of monkeys.
Topless? Boy o boy, kind of bold for them days. AWESOME EPISODE !!! Thanks Santee
Yep!
Yeppers. These are awesome revolvers!
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I love this episode Santee. I love my 1872 Open Top. It's in 38 Special. I'd love one in 44-40, but I can't find one. I really like the uniqueness of these revolvers. Like the Red Headed Step Child they are, they are great shooters. I take mine out with a few conversion cylinder revolvers that I have. Thanks for all the great info too.
Glad to hear you like 'em, too, Ralph.
Crossfire Trail is such a fun movie, more people need to see it!
Yes!
@steventhompson4840 love that movie. Can't remember how many times I've watched the dvd.
These guys are so cool, I’ve always loved Colt Navies and this gives a practical option for later periods.
My character actually uses one because I saw them in Ballad of Buster Scruggs and Horizon and thought they were amazing
Thank You!
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My first cartridge Old West gun is a Uberti 1872 open top. Charcoal blue barrel, cylinder and grip frame. She's a beautiful thing, haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.
Oh boy!! I bet it's a beaut.
I really enjoyed the higher caliber of movie clips you added to this video Santee.
Glad to hear it
One of the must underrated gun, thanks for the video Santee
You're welcome.
Great video ! Bill Brazelton likes it too!
Cool, thanks!
Great video Santee! Hope all is going well for you and the rest of the crew at Old Tucson. Nightfall happening soon I know. Here’s to the cooler temps!
Thank You! So far all is going well.
The Colt is such an iconic brand like the Remington. Super cool Santee. Have a fantastic weekend my friend. 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Thanks again Santee & Co.
Our pleasure!
I have an Open Top! One of these days I'm actually going to take it out to the range and see how it shoots! I probably won't be doing any 350yd shots though! NICE!!!
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Great video and a good looking revolver.
Thank You!
thanks Santee, love starting the Saturday morning off with some good ol west history!
Glad you enjoy it!
Good morning in Arizona Ghost Rider. I definitely would love to get one of those reproductions from my collection I think I sent you photos of my original 1882 Colt Single Action Army. It has a bit of History to it . I definitely enjoyed the show man. Stay safe
Thank You!
Another great video Santee.
JT
Glad you enjoyed it
Topless drivers, pistols and Harry Carry Jr. great episode!! I enjoyed your Saturday morning coffee visit!! See you next week!!
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Great information on this Colt firearm. Thank you Santee!
You're welcome.
I have a Taylor &co 1860 c mason 38 and a Taylor &co 1872 colt 38, love them both
Cool!!
Great video Santee!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video Santee
Thanks for the visit
I have a couple of the clones. I feel they are almost as iconic as the Peacemaker and I love their profile.
Yes!
Nice one Santee, I never knew about these.
Cool!
YOU **always make learning fun. NOBODY does it better, Santee, and company.
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I try!
I was wondering where all those thousands of guns are now.
Museums and private collections.
I still like the paper cartridge with a top strap. You can load heavy if you wanted to, but I normally load standard. But I do like the idea of stripping the grips and putting a walnut stain and Lynn seed oil. It gives it more of an old look.
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The guy in your credits at the end of video looked like your doppleganger lol great video Santee!
Thank You!
Nice!!! Keep it up! 👍
Thank You!
Got a single action Heritege 45 LC based on the 1873 SAA. Love it.
Good!
“Wouldn’t do for us Texans. We like ours regulation size!” Hahaha as a Texan, I felt that in my soul! Great video, Santee! The open tops are very cool.
What movie does that come from?
Thanks!!
Wichita
Fantastic my friend.
Thank You!
One of my favs!
Oh I know it!
Saluting the T-Rex? Now, thats soldiering!
Yessuh!
I have the exact same model as yours they are fun little shooters. I also have a Richard's Mason Army 1860 conversion also a great shooter .
Cool!
Good film congratulations 👏.
Greetings from Hungary. Kid Nevada
Thank You!
Köszönöm
Love the open top! One day…
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Thanks Santee!
Any time!
My Uberti open top in 45 Colt is about my favorite revolver it and my Richards conversions in 44 Colt I prefer them over the SAA.
Cool!
I can see why they'd keep to the general form of the older models, instead of retooling completely like they did for the SAA.
It's a great firearm.
Nice top-ic...
I'm on top uh da world ma
HA! Thank You!
Open tops just have more character because they have an even longer story than the famous 1873 Single Action. I like the latter, but I always turn more to my open tops when I’m in a 19th Century mood.
Awesome scene with an open top conversion was Tom Cruise in a shoulder holster in The Last Samuri when he demonstrates that the trainee Japanese army “is not ready”
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Very good show.
Glad you enjoyed it
I’ve been waiting for this for a while, now! Along with the Colt 1851 Navy and Remington 1875, this is one of my top-fave revolvers!
If I were a bounty hunter, I would wield a pair of these bad boys!
Good!
@@ArizonaGhostridersThese replicas are hold to come by in the UK so the next best thing I can do is acquire a Kolser Colt 1873 with 7 inch barrel and alter it into the Colt Open Top Revolver.
So very awsomely interestingly informative video, I really liked and enjoyed it, I learned a lot about fire arms in the old west and the history of the colts open top revolver as well as more on the old west frontier.
I got a lot more inspiration for my old west frontier, and zelda inspired re-written and re-edited new writing projects.
Great job,well done and keep up the great work.
Im definetly going to be adding old west revolvers to my storys world alongside HookShot-ArrowGuns and vmvarious types of BladeGuns.
The interconnected narrative lore based story Im working on writing today starts of with some of my characters playing a RomFile-FlashCart on a console known as The MagnaVox XPlay GameStation PCVideo-FlashSystem Mobile on a old flatscreen television within a room of a building, that I havent named yet.
In the story, the console isvpart of a line of devices called TimeTraversal-Tech and is made out of ancient mineral stones known as Luminance TechStones and Luminance TimeStones.
🤠🤠🤠
@@ArizonaGhostriders Thanks.
The part of my story Im working on writing now is where my storys character Leaf is strangely transported to a location known as The Ancient-Primordial Sky Sanctuary in the sky realm called The Silent Dimension-CloudTops, by the spirit of the leader of the Ancient-Primordial ZohSkai Tribe 'Rhaoruon', who are also known as The Ancient Ones from The Forgotten Times Era of Myth, that occured many long millenias to milleniums ago in the ancient primordial past of the EarthStone PlanetPlane.
The legendary explorer of couragous adventure from my worlds ancient primordial past is named Tulwind Auramiad Moon,who mostly goes by the name Wind.
Leafs full name is Leafland Jeremiad Moon.
My stories are combining both old west frontier inspiration with zelda inspiration, including official lore, mods and fan projects.
They are beautiful Guns
Yes!
I've always had a soft spot for the 1871/72. That was only strengthened when I saw Common's in Hell on Wheels. Now that I am moving to Mohave Valley Arizona from California, I've offloaded a few rifles in trade for lighter pistols, one of which is an Interarms Virginian Dragoon 44 Mag. May have to bring it by for y'all to gander at
Oh yeah!
Hi Santee, those open top revolvers are beautiful. But I think the Remington's of the time with the top strap look better. But that's just me. Thanks for a great video Sir.🤠🇺🇲
You're welcome.
I have several open top black powder Colt revolvers. Both in New Army 44 cal. and New Navy 36 Caliber.
Cool!
GOOD MORNIN SANTEE ! I'VE HAVE COSTUME BUILT 1861 SHERIFF'S MODEL (PAIR of them ) ALSO 1858 REM CONVERTED TO CARTRIDGE ..I STILL USE MY OLD CAPIN BALLS ALSO HAVE NICE OLD PRE 1900 CARTRIDGE GUNS ( PROBLEM IS FINDING AMMO ) SO I HAVE TO BUILD OR HAVE IT BUILT !! SO THE WEEKEND IS APPON US !! SO HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND AND ADIOS SANTEE
Thank you and have fun
Beautiful.
I'll buy a revolver one day.
One day...
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It's a shame these aren't talked about more. Although, its nice to see them included in some movies and tv shows
Yep!
Great job Santee , These are my favorite guns of the old west... Santee ,
Can you show us how you distressed the grip on your open top ...
I sure can.
@ArizonaGhostriders I really love the look you have done !
And known by hunt showdown plays as caldwell conversion
Good game?
open top was most likely patent and manufactured in 1872. It has a longer ejector rod case, which is a Richards-Mason version. Colt 1860 Army had a Richards Conversion, which had a shorter ejector rod, leaving more space. It was also patent on 1871, manufactured mid 1871
It was patented in 1871, but not on the production line until 1872.
nice video
Thanks
How about a Remington New Model Army (aka 1858) cartridge conversion video? From the removable cylinder seen in “How the West Was Won” and “Pale Rider” to the gated ejector.
Sure. Can do.
Love em.❤❤❤
They are awesome.
Hey Santee, you thinking you can do a video covering the Colt Lightning Rifle?
Sure can!
@ArizonaGhostriders awesome!
I’d like to get one one day
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i dig mine
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Ok, let's see if I can sort this out ...... We've got Dirty Dan and now you have added Dead Eye Dan. If those two were to team up, we would have Dirty Dead Eye Dan 🤔 I can see this quickly devolving into something simply similar to Stink Eye Dan 😵💫
Much like you & Garret, that '71/'72 Open Top is my favorite. I went for the Hollywood Series version in hopes that I could get 15-20 shots before reloading (Open Range) but was sadly mistaken 🤨
Yeah, we gotta find the Hollywood secret of unlimited ammo!
Do you use a Cowboy Action load or will it also fire a full power .45 Colt load that can be fired in the Ruger Vaquero? I ask because I like these Old West revolvers and would like to have one someday when I get too old to rack a slide. Since I have a Vaquero in .45 Colt I don’t see a need to get another calibre.
I use a cowboy load, but there are a lot out there. Like the repros, the New Vaquero should not shoot overly "hot" loads.
@@ArizonaGhostriders Thanks. I was curious if they could handle a standard load. My Vaquero has a color case hardened frame and a sturdy cylinder so it handles standard .45. I wouldn’t think about using anything hotter.
It does the standard stuff fine.
Plum nice gun! Thanks Santee! Good Rootin Tootin Shootin and see ya on down the trail if you hike to Pa. DaveyJO in Pennsylvanialp”
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Thanks, I was wondering when they started using the same ammo for pistols and rifles. One, question, was the open top a weaker gun due to not having metal on top of the cylinder?
I think that was the general concern.
It was definitely better than the haircut by the same name 🤠
Hmmm, I imagine so. Never heard of that haircut...because I don't have enough to cut.
@@ArizonaGhostriders picture a Drill instructor 🧐
@@northrider8628 ok
The convertible of gun's haha
Yes.
sometimes the intermediate guns are the truly interesting ones, those are like the “potato digger” machine guns Colt made: they were in-between eras and had the workings of the past and future but did the job well
and congrats to Rex for his commission in the cavalry, he doesn’t need a horse, carbine, handgun, or saber and leads from the front 🤣
He does!
Keep it handy, the wolves are out and about now.
OK!
My extremely hot take is that I think the open top is cooler than the 1873. I love the look of those earlier transition firearms.
Definitely has a great look, right?
I saw an old publicity pic of Little Joe from Bonanza with an open top. Also don't forget the open tops in Outlaw Josie Wales and the Good the Bad and the Ugly. (Historically inaccurate, I konow.) A very heavily aged open top, in hands of character in the Quick and the Dead (interesting gun shop scene there).
Those were Richard-Mason conversions (before the Open Top).
@@ArizonaGhostriders A question always comes up with TV & movies of that era: Were those actual original R-M conversions, were they original Colts converted by prop houses, or were the reproductions, that were starting to enter gun markets? Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Val Fogett, involved w/ Navy Arms Co., originally have reproductions made in Belgium, later in Italy that entered US gun market late 1950's. Old timers split on this some saying gun magazines discussed movie guns originals were used since still affordably available, while other claim the entry of reproductions provided modern materieled bases for these props. Truth is probably a combination of all three, but just curious trivia. And speaking of trivia: Did you know that on The Rifleman 3 different rifles used (common in film & TV to have so production doesn't stop if gun breaks just use one of the back ups). Two were actual M92 Winchesters, but third was a Spanish copy made in qualtities called El Tigre, surplused and imported in 1950's. The El Tigre has a slightly different front site that sharp eyed viewer can look for.
@@doraran2138 Stembridge Arms was a major outfitter for Hollywood at that time. They acquired the real pieces and no doubt fabricated some as well. There were also the Thuer conversions out there. I'm pretty sure Uberti didn't produce the covnersions back in the day. I hope those actors realized they were shooting some great historical pieces.
Open top ! For open range! 🤠
The folks who sell them are open for business!
@@ArizonaGhostriders great 👍
2:30 🦖
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