Little Bighorn Survivor: A Colt from Reno's Battalion

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3 ай бұрын

A treasure of American history, this Lot 6 Colt Single Action Army is documented to Captain Myles Moylan, the commander of Company A of the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Martial Colts are the top of 19th century American arms collecting. With the added history from one of America's most famous battles, this is truly a revolver worthy of an elite collection.
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@007Chancellor 3 ай бұрын

A great story...and WELL told! Whatta piece of Americana. It'll be interesting to see what it goes for.

@BertieW0oster 3 ай бұрын

So interesting, I enjoyed watching this alongside my Cimmaron/Uberti '7th Calvary' replica, which is perfect for us poor folk who just want the experience of shooting one of these historic pieces. I shoot mine with real black powder 45 Colt, and it's honestly the most fun I've had at the range! By the way, epic mustache! I'm planning to start growing mine out in November, and may never stop.

@michaelfrost4584 3 ай бұрын

Thank you from Australia, great history story telling about your history and sad loss of life from both sides. I say as a ex Australian Army Veteran R.I.P , you very brave men.

@greasyweezel9540 3 ай бұрын

Great story telling - great presentation

@DK-gy7ll 3 ай бұрын

Not sure what's harder to believe... that this Colt survived the Little Bighorn or that it still remains in such pristine original condition.

@kirkrasmussen9629 3 ай бұрын

Agreed - that frame looks like it has been brushed at one point and the bluing doesn’t look original. Still an amazing story and a great piece of history.

@frederickking1660 3 ай бұрын

And a letter with the serial number. A letter with all the info needed.

@jimjones9740 3 ай бұрын

Yeah seems to good to be true but maybe? We we probably never know for sure

@larry648 3 ай бұрын

Well, the military is very strict about keeping serial numbers, even back then.

@scottclark7559 3 ай бұрын

It is pretty crazy...spending a campaign in heat and the dust in a flap holster it seems like it should at least be thinning at the muzzle and cylinder edges if he was actually using it at all. It's a beautiful gun, but it looks like it spent its life in an armory rack, not trecking across eastern Montana and fighting a battle covered in sweat and dirt.

@martinstiastny7679 2 ай бұрын

Great handgun ! Finally, the master story recanter is back. Awesome, I just made a cup of coffee

@janicecornett-dn9dq Ай бұрын

the best brief account of the battle of little bighorn i have ever heard.

@frederickking1660 3 ай бұрын

That could be a million dollar pistol.

@robertdunbar5854 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding presentation and fantastic story !

@JerryEricsson Ай бұрын

I served with the 3rd Armored Cav at Fort Lewis Wa and helped with their move down to Fort Bliss Texas, moving with the advanced party for regimental Headquarters Communications. Love the cav.

@davidatovar 3 ай бұрын

"Take the gun, Leave the Cannoli". Is this auction house or the Smithsonian, this guy should give historical weapons tours at the RIA.

@mcgoon8027 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video. Well done

@oregonoutback7779 3 ай бұрын

Very impressive. Best sales pitch I've heard in a very long time. Guess I better go buy a lottery ticket for the billion dollar draw. May need the entire winnings to purchase this beauty. Thanks for the video.

@brandon7482 3 ай бұрын

3:58 Miles Moylan 1838-1909. Born in Ireland, died in San Diego.

@STEVEOMEMES 3 ай бұрын

HISTORY thank you very much RIAC .. once again Joel 👍

@RV-eq8gj 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your presentation- you forgot to mention Moylan was Calhouns brother-in-law

@tmcgill2219 3 ай бұрын

Custer gang for sure! Benteen was not a fan of his.

@daviddavis7136 3 ай бұрын

President Calhoun?

@RV-eq8gj 3 ай бұрын

@daviddavis7136 Myles Moylan married Charlotte Calhoun the sister of James Calhoun of the 7th

@randy276 3 ай бұрын

Great presentation, right up there with TR'S Colt.

@edwardpoe7323 2 ай бұрын

Good thing Custer took steps to insure the warriors couldn't escape.

@robertmorey4104 3 ай бұрын

Very neat story and narrative. That pistol will go for Million + $$ with that provenance. Neat piece of history!

@jimjones9740 3 ай бұрын

Nice presentation Sir

@bruceklassen8261 3 ай бұрын

Very cool

@michaelvaristo989 3 ай бұрын

Reno panicked and lost his command over his rout. Most of his command didn't hear his command to retreat. Many claimed he was drunk and when the they reached the crest of the hill and when Benteen came up he gave Benteen the command. Several men that remained in the cottonwoods hid and rejoined the command later. Reno should have set up his defense in the woods as at least he could have built breastworks. IMO.

@Jay_Hall 3 ай бұрын

Nice.

@shawnwbell4404 2 ай бұрын

It's interesting to read the little bit of that letter that accompanies this revolver. It mentions that many of the items were on loan from Captain Benteen and the author talks a little about Benteen's retirement and welfare in the authors opinion. It also mentions another revolver #13801 that had belonged to Captain Tom Custer and had been recaptured at the Slim Buttes fight. Can you please tell me more about this item #13801 to me? Also, the bottom of Kopec's letter is mentions something about that they believe when the letter was initially found that it's owner decided to counterfeit an old Colt revolver and re-stamp it with the serial #6055 in an effort to sell these items as a package. Could you also please tell me what that is all about too? I am very curious to know! Thanks for sharing all this with us. It's very fascinating. I only wish that I could come down and see everything. Have great weekend & thanks again! Very Respectfully Yours: Shawn W Bell

@RockIslandAuctionCompany 2 ай бұрын

Hi Shawn, I don't have information about Tom Custer's gun at the moment, but we can speak to the Kopec letter. In his letter, Mr. Kopec mentions another revolver that was produced fraudulently in an attempt to take advantage of the period letter that identifies Cpt. Moylan's Colt. Thankfully, Mr. Kopec has had a chance to review both revolvers, and has been quite outspoken that the revolver we are offering is correct while condemning the other example as counterfeit.

@bartsimpson6767 3 ай бұрын

Talked me into it. I'll buy two please.

@chardtomp 3 ай бұрын

It's in remarkably good condition for its age. You don't usually see them with that much of the original bluing in tact.

@tommurphy7963 3 ай бұрын

Omg The Drama!

@calebharper842 3 ай бұрын

Shouldn't it have a screw that holds the cylinder pin in place? Or a large full circle ejector rod head?

@rockynixon3832 3 ай бұрын

I bet that goes for at least 1 million dollars.

@matthuitt1004 2 ай бұрын

Sadly a lot of men were killed because of Custer’s ego, Custer sent Benteen on a waste of time coz he didn’t want him sharing any Glory of his success, Custer also sent Reno and his troops to attack one end of the village that he had absolutely no idea of the size of it , the presenter said about Custer splitting his command as being a standard army practice but Commensense has to be involved too, Custer was warned several times about the size of the village and the amount of warriors it may contain but his arrogance, ego and his lust for glory prevented him from hearing those warnings and unfortunately a lot of men lost their lives because of that !!!