All this animosity between Colt and Smith and Wesson back then is absolutely hilarious when you jump forward a century and a half: Smith is going strong while Colt can't even stay in existence for more than 10 seconds.

Thanks for the full story of the Schofield. InRangeTV is one of those who say Schofield killed himself over the pistol. His historical info isn't to be trusted. T he US Cavalry really liked the Schofield. It was easier to reload on horseback. It wasn't easy (and no revolver was) to reload on a _galloping_ horse. But a cavalryman who galloped all the time would become and infantryman in short order. And his chain of command would ensure he stayed one. Horses get tired and although movies and video games show them galloping all over the place, in reality a cavalry charge was proceeded by a long walk, then a trot, then a gallop in only the last 100 meters or so. As a pursuit arm, cavalry needed horses that could trot after fleeing infantrymen and ensure they didn't re-form. Also, there's a button near the Schofield's hinge that deactivates the extractor so you can pluck out individual casings instead of ejecting all of them.

Can't believe Smith&Wesson complained about Colonel Schofield after the way they treated Roland White. Great video once again. Very informative my friend.

Thanks Mike. I've heard this story before but no one tells it as well as you. In a earlier time you could have easily had a show on network tv.

There is a YT video of a guy reloading a 1873 Colt vs the Schofield while mounted and at a trot. Unloading spent casings seems to be the biggest advantage.

Procurement, in every branch of the U. S. armed services during the civil war and after, was riddled with corruption. In the navy, mid-level contractors held warships hostage to Gideon Welles’ naval department for months on end. Great video!

I would like to own one in 44-40. I think the break open is a great idea.

NOTE: If you have trouble shooting black powder in a Uberti Schofield replica in .45 Colt, apply a little lithium grease to cylinder axis grooves as well as the front of the cylinder where it rotates on the axis. Applying a little on the cylinder latch also helps it from getting stuck in pullback position. Did a video myself on this on 11BangBang channel’s advice. This will keep it from binding up after little more than one cylinder. After applying the grease, I got 20 rounds out of it before it started resisting me

I have the Wells Fargo model 5” in 45 Colt, it’s deadly accurate. Thanks for keeping the old guns ALIVE .

Fascinating history on the Schofield! I've always been intrigued by this revolver; thank you for fleshing out the history on it!

I learned about the Schofield revolver 25 years ago watching the tv series "Dead Man's Gun" in 1997, it was the cursed gun that traveled around, some people survived their encounter with it, and some didn't. I saw it again in 2018 playing Red Dead Redemption 2.

Schofield revolvers, my ABSOLUTE favorite !! Outstanding historical narration on the pistol. THX Mike !!

In Hays Kansas; when went to military school, JROTC, i went to school 40 miles from Ft. Riley. We considered the 2 pistols, Colt and Smith, My contention, You are out of the battle with an empty pistol. With Colt Conversions; you could shoot one or 2 or 3 and reload, always having a live round under the chamber. Live rounds dropped were a problem. I learned what it was like to be a frontier solder. Ft. Hayes was to guard the last water source on the way to Pike's Peak. Infantry sometimes mounted sometimes not keeping the indians away from the last water source going west that could water a Regiment or a wagon train.

This story also ties in with the .45 Colt cartridge getting the moniker of .45 long colt. When the military supply sergeants had to order both kinds of .45 ammo, that being the .45 colt and the .45 schofield, they referred to the longer cartridge as the .45 long colt. They did that to avoid confusion with the shorter schofield round. To this day, most people still call it the .45 long colt, even though it is not necessary because there is no short colt version of that round.

As usual… ANOTHER fine video made to preserve history. Thank you for posting.

Well done. I would think that Schofield was an avid shooter, too. His tinkering & improvements seem to favor the end user. That's always a good thing.

Great story. Thank you sir.

I just want to say love your videos I'm just a farmer watch you tube while in the tractor and collect antique firearms and have a original Schofield and a bunch of others enjoy shooting them and I want to thank you for the ammo reloading videos helped me out especially on the paper patch was having problems but not anymore thanks my friend enjoy your videos

Hi Mike, just wanted to say I love your channel and content. I never fail to learn something new in each video. Keep up the great work!

So your video made me curious 🤔 I took my horse out and tried loading my Uberti Schofield and my Uberti model one to see if it was a big advantage, both still require two hands however I did find the Schofield latch was a little easier and with gloves on the Schofield was much easier also the sights are alot easier to use from horseback.

Thank you, Mike, for the story about Schofields. This is one of my favourite handguns!

I really like your revolver in nickel! My 3 inch version is blued, Uberti did a good job of it but a good nickel plate is a thing of beauty. I'd have preferred a longer barrel but my LGS had the revolver in as a used gun and the price was right, they just don't come up very often. Prices new are more than I'm willing to pay

Personally I love the Schofields. I have the Uberti Schofield nickel plated in 38 special with the short barrel I believe they call them the Wells Fargo addition. I love the look , feel, and performance and for a shorter barrel it is a tack driver with a bit of practice. I feel as safe with it as anything out there. Thanks for keeping it real Mike.

The way you tell it makes me feel like I was there. Goes the same for all your videos. Thank you.

That is a beautiful pistol. Pity Smith and Wesson got into such a snit about someone designing a version of their pistol. They could have really challenged Colt's market dominance of the pistol market with it. Sulking and good business just don't go together. Lovely video.

What fascinating story Mike loved it. Thanks. Paul.

Very informative and just a great story overall. Left me smiling. Thanks Mike!

I love your video's on old and vintage guns, they have always been a passion of mine.

Thanks for another great video Mike, i certainly appreciate the research you do and the time you spend filming. See you net week!

Glad to see you are still on youtube Mr. Venturo, and as always enjoyed your presentation and at this time subscribed to support you as a scholar, historian, and gentleman.

I don't know if it's the cartridge or the gun itself, but it sounds like a mini angry dragon and I love it.

🥳 100k congratulations 🎊 love your show! KZfaq probably doesn't share your videos to others to find how great of a show you have thank you 😊

Another fantastic video and history. Thank you Mike. Keep up the good fight. Cheers.

Mike, love when you tell stories like that!

Your history videos are always great, Mike. Keep them coming! 🙂

Thanks for the vid and history lesson, always a treat!

I love the sordid histories you give with all the precise details.

Well done Mike. I did not know all of this about the Schofield. And you are right the ethics, as well as many other things, have changed a lot in the last 100+ yeats. Thanks for the history lesson.

You tell a good story Mike! Great video!

Good morning from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your adventures in history of firearms

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From an Aussie, you always present great reviews Mike, thank you.

I really enjoy your history lessons Sir. Please continue.

I never paid attention to history in school much. You present it so much better. Another good video.

To me, the Schofield is the most elegant hangun ever made. How stupid S&W was for not stretching the frame and cylinder to accommodate the superior 45 Colt cartridge? I've seen them cut for moon clips and this completely solves the problem with the smaller rim of the 45 Colt. Maybe if S&W was more concerned about adapting the superior cartridge to General Schofields redesign than getting their feelings hurt they would have had the forethought to make moon clips before their invention in 1908. I'm actually glad S&W doesn't sell Schofield revolves in the same numbers as the clone companies. They do not deserve the recognition or profits from a revolver that had to be corrected by a guy who wasn't even a gumsmith. It's incredibly disappointing but not surprising that government bureaucracy and ego was the downfall of the gun that should have won the west. Thank you for all the time and effort you put towards making these very informative videos. InrangeTV of course tells the wrong history about this gun as well as many other guns on their channel.

Thanks for such a good presentation, you know your stuff. I’m sure, your grandchildren loves to hear stories from you. God bless

Great show!!! Thanks!!!

Mike, thanks for a really fascinating episode. It was sad to learn about the death of Colonel Schofield but great to hear the story of his revolver. Break action revolvers went on to serve for many decades in British service. When we were allowed to own such things over here in the UK, I used to really enjoy shooting an Enfield No. 2 Mk 1*, which carried forward some of the elegance of classic service Webleys into a gun with significant WW2 associations. The twist in my story is that my favourite ex-WW2 sidearms were the S&W Victory model revolvers that I also used to shoot then. My favourite example of the latter probably influenced my choice to buy a S&W Model 14 for my own use in competition shooting.

Thank you for the wonderful content mike

Great video! Loved the history lesson about the pistol trial for the army. Pretty neat story.

How amazing it is that private arms companies let emotions stand in the way of selling pistols and makinmg money! Nice history lesson, again!

A great story well told

Thanks Mike, great history lesson on the Schofield!

Once again excellent video thank you so much for all the work hard work you do putting out these videos like I say you are one of the best in the business

This was my first time to see your channel. I’m very thankful for your storytelling and historical knowledge. I “Liked & Subscribed”.

Great video Mike..

Another excellent video, good story telling.

always enjoy your videos.

Very Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

8:20 I think it was in Crossfire Trail, that Tom Selleck shows how easy it is to reload the Schofield while mounted. 👍👍 5⭐ for your Historical reviews. Colt paid off a lot of Army Quarter Masters, to send their .45 Long Colt ammunition to forts, that ordered .45S&W for the Schofields. They did it, to promote their Colt .45 single action, because the LC round didn't fit the Schofield, and the Post Commanders were livid about ammo shortage.

I very much enjoyed this video. Nice job!

Thanks Mike

Congratulations on 100k Mike!

I really enjoy your videos!

Another fantastic story! Thanks much! I really enjoyed it

Great video, thanks!

Looking good Mike, love the hat love the Schofield wish I had one

i enjoyed this so much. i love the schofield but was amazed at its history, liked and subscribed, thank you very much

Fantastic video

Thanks for the education.

Great review, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with the Scofield. I wish S&W would begin to make these great pistols (#3, American, and Scofield) again. (Also, really wish I had an American made top break.)

Great history lesson. I've always wanted a top break but never had the chance to buy one. Thanks.

I had one by Uberti it didn't have a cylinder lock to prevent the cylinder from rotating backwards. I found this out at a cowboy action shoot. The weight of the two unfired rounds made the cylinder roll backwaters out of battery and you get a click on a spent case. I thought it was broken and could make it fall out of battery by slow cooking it at will. Cimarron said don't clean so well was thier suggestion. I sold it.

A bit of trivia: There was a 45 S&W and a 45 Colt, but there was never a 45 "Long" Colt. That term came about when requisitioning ammo from the depot where the clerks specified they wanted the "long" Colt cartridge and not the short S&W one as the Colt was more powerful. The Army had intended to standardize on the shorter cartridge and would have if it hadn't dropped the Schoefield. As always, the 'politics' of government contracts played a part of that decision and in that game Colt held all the aces at the time, even though most who had tried the Schoefield actually preferred it over the Colt.

Another great history lesson. Thanks

What an excellent story. Thanks'

Enjoyed hearing the back story of the Smith and Wesson Schofield revolver. Wearing period correct clothing, hat and eye glasses adds to the story telling session. Well done Sir.

Good video. Very informative. Thank you.

Thank you sir

Thanks for another interesting history lesson!

Great content.

I thoroughly enjoyed your history lesson. Thank you for posting ...!!!

Great history lesson well told. Thanks much!

Haven't heard this before! Thanks for the video.

Well done sir , thank you

Thank you for the insightful video!

Love the history behind the guns

Very interesting video, the technical side of firearms is one thing but the behind the scenes history is fascinating.

Great info on a favorite firearm

I seriously love your channel, and I'm a glock packin city slicker! It is so important to understand history and the roots from which modern designs stem.

You can always be relied upon to give next level depth of coverage on historical firearms.

Congratulations on hitting the 100k subs goal.

History well told thanks

I Love Revolver ❤

Congrats on 100k subscribers. Another interesting video Mike, you are a re great teacher!

Great video!

Congrats on the 100k subscribers!

Was not expecting a _Greek god_ reference in a video about a 19th century revolver, but I do appreciate it

Enjoyed your discussion of the S & W

Awesome history lesson today!