I love how his dads old gun is the cleanest and the prettiest out of the bunch he has clearly taken fantastic care of it I’m sure it has a special place in his heart
next to a field we hunt in late season lives a pro shooter. the deer don't care in the least from all that sound exposure. that fawn better not grow into a nice buck 😂
@David Califano that is the joke he shoots at objects accurately and the deer listening to the shots from a distance must be thinking he is a hunter with a terrible aim 😂
The Schofield and Colt cowboy revolvers are gorgeous and would get my vote, but that .357 that your dad owned… that’s a different kind of special. Thank you for sharing.
the thrill of the reload! I'd be lying if i said Metal Gear Solid didn't heavily influence which guns i like, especially MGS3. I never gave much thought to wheel guns and i really didn't give any thought to the Colt SAA until i played that game for the first time. It made me go back and take a closer look at the real M1911A1 that my great grandpa used during WWII and the wheel guns he left behind. He hated single actions with gate loading though, so he only ever got more modern double actions that you can load with a speed loader. i don't think he ever used a moon clip, but i have shot wheel guns that were set up for moon clips before, and its pretty awesome. Part of the reason why cowboy action shooting is so amazing is that you are forced to be so fast and accurate with these handicapped guns. its like watching the world's fastest sprinter cover himself in weights before running at the olympics, and he still wins
@Blonde Viper A sense of urgency caused by using an inferior and obsolete gun? I'm gonna pass on that. I also do not want to be holding back a potential fight-ending shot in the hopes of getting a better shot because I'm worried about running out of ammunition. A modern handgun is in every significant way superior to a revolver. That is a fact. I like revolvers. I own two. But if I am picking a practical gun, I will never choose a revolver over a modern handgun. Would you? Oh, and I practice plenty.
@@reliantncc1864 only good in target practice and becoming a more accurate shot, like you saying the common weapon you up against is a high capacity self loading gun.
Deer will surprise you, they're kind of funny like that. They seem to get a lot sketchier during hunting season, either the hunting pressure or the mating pressure, I don't really know which.
@@Frosted_Moontips If I were to guess, they probably don't allow hunters onto that land for safety reasons, so the deer population in that area is probably very used to both a lot of shooting, and probably never being hunted. The ones that wander off might not have very good survival instincts tho.
Here in Australia our Ripley SSAA Range has a large population of Kangaroos thriving there, whenever some of them hop onto the firing ranges all shooting has to stop. They're totally unafraid of people and the noise of Gun fire, its widely believed that most of them are deaf by now although well protected, maybe Hickocks Deer are the same LOL.
You would(maybe) be surprised to find out how many of us are of German Descent..I know I was surprised when I did a dna test to find I was 99.6 north Western European.And almost all of it was German..We all thought we were English descent lol
@@Kamal_AL-Hinai I understand.The test was a gift from my wife.I didn’t send any info in other than the saliva.It knew my height to a close degree,hair color eyes,etc.Basic Heath risks.The cool thing other than the ancestry report was getting in touch with family members who had also been tested.I learned a ton of info.I have my profile as private.But I was really impressed.As an American white male I didn’t know much about my history,It was cool to see how many people I’m related to,from where etc.No joke all I knew was we came from Europe.Now I have ALOT info.It’s really crazy to see you have 1000s of distant cousins man…But that’s 🧬 Genetics I guess..we used 23andMe
@@1911acolt1 I appreciate the info friend. In Arabia we care about our ancestory history and usually every family here has a family tree where it can date back to thousands of years + their origins. So it would be cool if one of us took the test to see how does it correspond to our assured family tree
Afternoon, Sir. The compound never ceases to amaze me, but this video raised my heart rate a bit. And I am a Smith revolver person for the most part. If only those Colts could only tell you where they've traveled thru the years.
I couldn't have made a decision like that. I want them all!! So beautiful. What a awesome way to set a table. So amazing the mama and baby deer didn't leave that was so cool.
AMAZING ! ! Around 18 minutes you see Mama Deer and Bambi grazing down range and don't even flinch when the gun goes off. They just nonchalantly meander through the target area as if he's not even there.
I have a Colt SAA with 5 1/2" barrel chambered in .38-40, make in 1904. I learned to shoot a handgun with that gun at age 11 and carried it for many years. In Jan 1973 it saved my life! In the early '90s I semi retired it and bought a new generation Colt SAA with 4 3/4" barrel in .45 colt! That has been my primary carry gun ever since. These guns are what I feel the most competent and proficient with. For me they they have a "pointability" I have never been able to duplicate with any other handgun. At any distance under 20 feet I don't have to use the sights. Came in handy in near darkness that Jan night.
You’ve got enough single actions there to arm an entire Calvary. Looks like you’re ready to arm a John Wayne/ John Ford Movie. BTW, probably take the Schofield, only because I’ve always wanted one.
I want to thank you for all your work and inspiration over the years. The first handgun I ever bought was a single action revolver, on my 30th bday. In Canada, here we are three years later, where the government is actually coming to take them away. (When I die, I believe) Soon, no one here will be able to buy or sell these anymore. I am appreciating mine on my table right now, too.
I think you made a great choice. If I had to pick one I would most likely choose the 1887 1st generation colt. I like the ivory grips and in the video it looked like it was a 7.5in barrel which I really like. I feel the 7.5in barrel is way better in many ways for me.
Mine would be my old model Super Blackhawk. Accurate as all heck and what more needs to be said about the power and versatility of the .44 Magnum / .44 Special?
A great gun for sure. For me if I had to go through mine I'm afraid mine would have to be my Super Blackhawk 5 1/2" barrel with Dragoon grip frame and fluted cylinder.
That was a good choice. I would've gone for the one with the shorter barrel and the fat grips except for that nickel finish. I had a Colt Trooper back in the 80s that probably still sports my big fat PERMANENT thumbprint just under the cylinder release. The Hickok45 shooting range and game preserve. Two things I never would have thought to combine, and yet it worked!
The first one he eliminated was my choice😭that nickel with pearl white grips in 357 and possibly could be wrong but I'm pretty sure you can shoot 38 special with it too just in absolutel beautiful gun 10/10
I used to have a Remington 1858 on black powder, it is also very nice converted to a 45LC cartridge. I have already sold it but there is a video left on my channel. In Poland, black powder weapons do not require a permit and this type of recreational shooting is very popular here.
Absolutely beautiful table I’m in love with the old west! Going back in time and seeing who in my family was living in the times of the frontier was amazing found out my great great great grandfather was a sheriff in those days not quite sure where but it’s nice to know my family stood for law and order in those times
Good choice. You're a fan of the Colt SAA. I myself, had I been in such a position to choose, would have chosen the Schofield because it's faster to eject cases and reload. Plus, it's just a darn good looking gun.
I remember finding your channel as a kid about 10 years ago, every coupls years i come back to your channel. Its cool to see youre still consistently posting
(sigh) Wish I had found a way to keep my 2nd Gen Colt, but I had to sell it in hard times back in 1980... There is just no firearm so comfortable to hold and shoot than a "real" Colt SAA. Thank you for the video!
@@shanejones578 Sorry you had to make a sacrifice similar to mine, but we survived! And grew better and stronger. Cherish the memories and sally forth! Best wishes to you!
Another outstanding video Hickok45! It is amazing that your "pet deer" seemed uninterested in the noise of your shooting . You should put that in a disclaimer at the end No Animals Were Harmed in the making of this video. Keep the videos coming.
Absolutely amazing collection! Thanks for sharing I could never choose! Too tough to decide. Colt single action revolvers are my all time favorite guns.
I have 5 long guns 8 hand guns 1 being a colt detective special 38 w/2 inch barrel nickel finish. But i cant shoot any of them very good getting too old too learn now at 84
That's one impressive collection of cowboy guns!! I wouldn't want to get rid of even one!! Bet it took decades to collect all these fine shootin irons!! I think that deer has been here before.
Thought a moment before making a comment...but we all know about opinions...they are like, well here is mine. First generation black powder. Anyone of those old girls. Yes, always a full cleanup. But, as for me, worth every minute. Your presentation was brilliant.
Beautiful collection, I wish the Schofield would've made it a little farther than being one of the first to get tossed! I just got one with a 5 inch barrel, very excited to give her a spin next time I go home.
As always, great vid. Only wish I had the problem of choosing which of those fine firearms to keep! However, most likely should have let the deer have a vote!!! Or a Kevlar vest!!!! ;)
This man is a Craftsman, I have a double action, nickel plated Lightning, in pieces in a box, pearl handles and everything. Tore it apart to replace a spring and I will be Darned if I can figure out how it goes back together, love the gun, though.
Mine would be a Great Western that was only made for a couple of years in the fifties in California. There was a shortage of Colt single actions due to all the TV Westerns and Great Western built guns until other manufacturers caught up. It is a clone of the Colt but it is important to me because it was left to me by my uncle who was like a father to me. We shot it a bit when I was a teenager and it was the first big bore pistol I ever shot.
OMG.... I gotta say this is probably one of my favorite videos of yours and just at the right time, since I just purchased my first single action colt! I've always looked at you as a cowboy, especially since you have "that look," so I was personally glad that you chose the Colt with the stag handle (my own favorite)! BTW... thanks for going the extra mile and wearing the cowboy hat this time and hoping to see you wear it more in any future cowboy related fire arm videos. :)
Every lil boys dream growing up playing cowboys and Indians. Makes me want to play Red Dead. What a collection. There's something so special about the original first generation and the history. If those guns could talk... 🔥 🤠
I wonder if there are any records left that would show who that cavalry Colt was issued to? It might be interesting to know more about the history of that gun and how it got from being an army issue in 1883 to Hickok45's collection in 2022.
Those records are called a “hand receipt”. The armorer maintains the “hand receipt”when the weapon is issued. Once the weapon is turned back into the armorer the “hand receipt” is given to the soldier filled out and dated as turned in. The armorer has the weapon, the soldier has the hand receipt proof he turned in the weapon. So unless the soldier kept that hand receipt as a keep sake is where it could be. Even today the U S Army doesn’t maintain a by name record of who was issued what and when. Since that weapon was in very good condition it may of not been issued much…
He makes a valid point about the slightly longer barrel making a big difference. I sold my 4.5" Ruger Blackhawk because I couldn't get the accuracy i wanted.
Great video! Liked the the deers in the video!! It just shows that animals are "happy" about shooting, and don`t care, realy , as long it dosn`t harm them, and they know🙂Greetings from Norway!
I definitely agree with the "mid-range" barrel length. I think the 5 1/2" has just the right balance/range ratio. I love a good 7 1/2", but they do take a bit longer on the draw. ;)
My choice is a no brained for me: 3rd gen 7.5" blue. Just because that's what I like. I shoot a Uberti Cattleman 7.5 45 colt blue. (Can't afford a real colt). Despite the old technology, I was impressed with ergonomics and balance from the first shot. I see why it was so popular in its day. Love the gun and the caliber! Thanks for sharing your collection and experience
1:04 that statement is scarier than you realize... Mr.45 is saying "government i DARE you to come amd take these away." And i got that from when he said "lets play pretend" 😂
I love this channel coming from Britain we aren't allowed to shoot pistols but if I lived in the USA I would definitely have a few guns. Just such wholesome family fun.
I leaned in toward the screen to get a better look at all those SAA pistols, and then realized I was drooling onto my laptop's keyboard. Had to stop the video for an extensive clean up, and then watched the rest . Thanks for posting.
That's a nice collection of beautiful SAA's! You could start your own museum! Think of that...opening a museum and charging admission. You could have a stream of revenue coming in. And what do I think you'd do with all that new-found money? Well, I'm bettin' that you'd buy yourself another fine Colt SAA! Makes sense to me!
Did a Google search on Colt long colt 45 single action and those prices are astronomical for me at this present time now I do have a Ruger Visceral and I love it. That 45, I’ve used it for a quick draw and I really do enjoy it. It’s a nice firing Revolver. thank you and enjoyed the supper table.
I'm about a week out from my gunsmith finishing my ruger blackhawk. Putting a square trigger guard on it after gold cerakote on the hammer and grip frame.
I have two Armi Jager Coles Mod. Frontier in .22lr and a Long barreled in .45 Long Colt. The second one is a gem with its blue steel frame and both have wooden grips.
I only have (1), a Ruger 4 5/8" New Model Blackhawk convertible .45-Colt/.45ACP. But it continues to be my favorite handgun of several, not only to shoot and reload for, but for its amazing range of applications and capabilities from low recoil cowboy action to .44-mag levels (and everything in between). The reliability, safety, simplicity, and nostalgic appeal no doubt adds to the SA popularity and longevity.
That is a great choice gun, as Blackhawks will shoot +p's. So you're not short changing yourself if you decided to go to .. say.... Alaska where bears are relevant.
Just got back from shooting my Colt SAAs. Nice timing! I'm going to sit right down and clean those fine pistols up watching this awesome video. Close to 100 degrees here in White House TN. Fine looking table Sir!
I had that very gun picked from the introductions. Love the stag grips, love case hardened frames, I too am not a nickel man, and the barrel length is perfect! Just a beautiful piece!!
I like your choice, but all your SAA's are excellent. I noticed one thing since I am a grip maker--the grips on your final choice don't fit well, they could be made perfect but it would take quite a bit of shaping, sanding to get em perfect. If I lived nearby I'd offer to do the job for you, no charge. I am a fan of your videos.
Yeah, I've actually fitted a few myself. It's a miracle that these just happened to fit reasonably well, since I just robbed them off a different gun I sold long ago. I've not tried to improve them because I'm thinking that I'd like to have one-piece stag grips fitted to this Colt and my other one just like it that was also made in 1964. They would make a nice pair. Tough to find stag these days, especially one-piece grips that somebody could fit.
That is an absolutely beautiful collection. But you had 4 on the table that I would give a kidney for Lol. Your #1 pick was one of the four that I was salivating over. Great video friend!!!
Funny I am watching an old western with Bat Masterson in it :D when i saw that table i immediately picked the one you picked! I would walk before i sold ANY of those for gas money! The deer almost stole the show lol! have a great day!
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Love the series man!
Thanks uncle
Hey could you review the Smith and Wesson 340pd
You made a great choice. Keep on shooting.
It's really great that u keep the history alive and understand No one is trying to take it.
I love how his dads old gun is the cleanest and the prettiest out of the bunch he has clearly taken fantastic care of it I’m sure it has a special place in his heart
"Don't worry, he's shot literally thousands of rounds and has not hit us once. He's a terrible shot." - Deer
😆 lol
Billions at this point. Hundreds of millions at least.
Yeah, but he keeps practicing.!!!!!😯
next to a field we hunt in late season lives a pro shooter. the deer don't care in the least from all that sound exposure. that fawn better not grow into a nice buck 😂
@David Califano that is the joke he shoots at objects accurately and the deer listening to the shots from a distance must be thinking he is a hunter with a terrible aim 😂
The Schofield and Colt cowboy revolvers are gorgeous and would get my vote, but that .357 that your dad owned… that’s a different kind of special. Thank you for sharing.
The one his dad owned is special and it's beautiful
The sentimental value would win over my choice
Scofield 100% all day long what a beauty, sweet.
@@bigh9809 As a person that doesnt know guns irl, but i can confirm dual wielding schofields in rdr2 is the best
@@not.krosshair 😂😂😂
What I like about single action is every shot really counts.
That's pretty much exactly what I don't like about them, and also the reason they're not in common use.
@Austin Batton yea I just carry a claymore and a chaingun lol
the thrill of the reload! I'd be lying if i said Metal Gear Solid didn't heavily influence which guns i like, especially MGS3. I never gave much thought to wheel guns and i really didn't give any thought to the Colt SAA until i played that game for the first time. It made me go back and take a closer look at the real M1911A1 that my great grandpa used during WWII and the wheel guns he left behind. He hated single actions with gate loading though, so he only ever got more modern double actions that you can load with a speed loader. i don't think he ever used a moon clip, but i have shot wheel guns that were set up for moon clips before, and its pretty awesome.
Part of the reason why cowboy action shooting is so amazing is that you are forced to be so fast and accurate with these handicapped guns. its like watching the world's fastest sprinter cover himself in weights before running at the olympics, and he still wins
@Blonde Viper A sense of urgency caused by using an inferior and obsolete gun? I'm gonna pass on that. I also do not want to be holding back a potential fight-ending shot in the hopes of getting a better shot because I'm worried about running out of ammunition. A modern handgun is in every significant way superior to a revolver. That is a fact. I like revolvers. I own two. But if I am picking a practical gun, I will never choose a revolver over a modern handgun. Would you? Oh, and I practice plenty.
@@reliantncc1864 only good in target practice and becoming a more accurate shot, like you saying the common weapon you up against is a high capacity self loading gun.
Hands down the best video made to date! Mama deer and fawn know that being around Hickock is the safest place on earth!
He has enough to supply the van der linde gang
Hahaha yeah true 😂😂
Dutch has a plan! 🤠 😄
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@@SPICY_BEAR Insists, he says. He insists upon it 😡😡😡
That's Crazy how the deer stuck around while you was shooting really surprised. Fine collection of 45's
Deer will surprise you, they're kind of funny like that. They seem to get a lot sketchier during hunting season, either the hunting pressure or the mating pressure, I don't really know which.
@@RFXCasey Maybe the deer population are somewhat aware of hunters during mating season, prb heightened senses due to hormones but idk XD
@@Frosted_Moontips If I were to guess, they probably don't allow hunters onto that land for safety reasons, so the deer population in that area is probably very used to both a lot of shooting, and probably never being hunted. The ones that wander off might not have very good survival instincts tho.
Elk literally waltz into my yard despite all the heads on display inside and horns outside 😅
Here in Australia our Ripley SSAA Range has a large population of Kangaroos thriving there, whenever some of them hop onto the firing ranges all shooting has to stop. They're totally unafraid of people and the noise of Gun fire, its widely believed that most of them are deaf by now although well protected, maybe Hickocks Deer are the same LOL.
This is a great Collection!
As a german, I sometimes really want to live in america too, especially when it comes to gun laws...
You would(maybe) be surprised to find out how many of us are of German Descent..I know I was surprised when I did a dna test to find I was 99.6 north Western European.And almost all of it was German..We all thought we were English descent lol
@@1911acolt1
Is it a accurate and reliable results? I find it hard to trust
@@Kamal_AL-Hinai I understand.The test was a gift from my wife.I didn’t send any info in other than the saliva.It knew my height to a close degree,hair color eyes,etc.Basic Heath risks.The cool thing other than the ancestry report was getting in touch with family members who had also been tested.I learned a ton of info.I have my profile as private.But I was really impressed.As an American white male I didn’t know much about my history,It was cool to see how many people I’m related to,from where etc.No joke all I knew was we came from Europe.Now I have ALOT info.It’s really crazy to see you have 1000s of distant cousins man…But that’s 🧬
Genetics I guess..we used 23andMe
@1911acolt1 anglo-saxxons came from saxony germany. Of course there were celts before then and normans after, but english = germanic stock
@@1911acolt1
I appreciate the info friend. In Arabia we care about our ancestory history and usually every family here has a family tree where it can date back to thousands of years + their origins.
So it would be cool if one of us took the test to see how does it correspond to our assured family tree
Dude's got minimum 50k in single actions just chilling there lol. I've seen those old colts at the LGS for 4k a piece!
Afternoon, Sir. The compound never ceases to amaze me, but this video raised my heart rate a bit.
And I am a Smith revolver person for the most part.
If only those Colts could only tell you where they've traveled thru the years.
I couldn't have made a decision like that. I want them all!! So beautiful. What a awesome way to set a table. So amazing the mama and baby deer didn't leave that was so cool.
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AMAZING ! ! Around 18 minutes you see Mama Deer and Bambi grazing down range and don't even flinch when the gun goes off. They just nonchalantly meander through the target area as if he's not even there.
That range is, ironically, a haven for the deer. I always enjoy your videos.
"This is the greatest handgun ever made. The Colt Single Action. Six bullets... More than enough to kill anything that moves".
'Revolver' Ocelot 2005.
this time ive got twelve shots
A weapon to surpass Metal Gear...
Greatest, for its time.
“👉 Your pretty good “
👉
"This reload time is exhilarating"
I have a Colt SAA with 5 1/2" barrel chambered in .38-40, make in 1904. I learned to shoot a handgun with that gun at age 11 and carried it for many years. In Jan 1973 it saved my life! In the early '90s I semi retired it and bought a new generation Colt SAA with 4 3/4" barrel in .45 colt! That has been my primary carry gun ever since. These guns are what I feel the most competent and proficient with. For me they they have a "pointability" I have never been able to duplicate with any other handgun. At any distance under 20 feet I don't have to use the sights. Came in handy in near darkness that Jan night.
You’ve got enough single actions there to arm an entire Calvary. Looks like you’re ready to arm a John Wayne/ John Ford Movie. BTW, probably take the Schofield, only because I’ve always wanted one.
I'd love to sit down with him and get the history lesson from Hickok he sure knows his stuff.
This guy have big balls.
cavalry*
Beautiful table you have prepared..wow
Calvary is where jesus was crucified and a common name for churches. Cavalry are mobile units on horseback or vehicles.
I have a 1959 Colt Frontier Scout .22 LR. It's a single action six shooter. It's a relic. All black and beautiful.
love the frontier scout. So many copies but can't beat the origianl...Heritage has sold thousands of copies thanks to the scout
I have the frontier scout with the plastic stag grips. Super clean. 1964 I believe.
I want to thank you for all your work and inspiration over the years. The first handgun I ever bought was a single action revolver, on my 30th bday. In Canada, here we are three years later, where the government is actually coming to take them away. (When I die, I believe) Soon, no one here will be able to buy or sell these anymore. I am appreciating mine on my table right now, too.
Do you have to turn it in?
@@AAA-ub3we Only if they know you have it.
Sounds like you're overdue for a boating accident!
Your prime minister just declared that nobody has a right to use a gun to defend themself. You Canadians should vote Justin Trudeau out of office.
That's pretty sad. Love how these clowns only punish the law abiding citizen and not the criminals
What a great sight to see, amazing display of revolvers!
I'm a little surprised there are no conversion revolvers...this genre of firearms has really become my favorite of late.
Thanks!
I think you made a great choice. If I had to pick one I would most likely choose the 1887 1st generation colt. I like the ivory grips and in the video it looked like it was a 7.5in barrel which I really like. I feel the 7.5in barrel is way better in many ways for me.
I can not get over how much I love the look, feel, and sound of the Schofield
Mine would be my old model Super Blackhawk. Accurate as all heck and what more needs to be said about the power and versatility of the .44 Magnum / .44 Special?
A great gun for sure. For me if I had to go through mine I'm afraid mine would have to be my Super Blackhawk 5 1/2" barrel with Dragoon grip frame and fluted cylinder.
Oh my! A beautiful “tasting” table set for friends! Wonderful sharing! Thx!
Absolutely beautiful revolvers. Well cleaned and in great condition
That was a good choice. I would've gone for the one with the shorter barrel and the fat grips except for that nickel finish. I had a Colt Trooper back in the 80s that probably still sports my big fat PERMANENT thumbprint just under the cylinder release.
The Hickok45 shooting range and game preserve. Two things I never would have thought to combine, and yet it worked!
Knew it at first sight. Correct choice! That is a beautiful sixgun.
The first one he eliminated was my choice😭that nickel with pearl white grips in 357 and possibly could be wrong but I'm pretty sure you can shoot 38 special with it too just in absolutel beautiful gun 10/10
Yup, .38, .38 Spl., wad cutters, .357 will all work. Very versatile gun. Shoot cheap wads if you want and the magnum if you need to.
although i do agree on how good of a gun it is, i personally would not have chosen it cause nickel and white grips are the things i like the least
Yup, my favorite too.
@@Soabac You don't like the nickel frame and pearl grips?
@@jamesbacon1776 yep, exactly, just my opinion tho
I used to have a Remington 1858 on black powder, it is also very nice converted to a 45LC cartridge.
I have already sold it but there is a video left on my channel.
In Poland, black powder weapons do not require a permit and this type of recreational shooting is very popular here.
Absolutely beautiful table I’m in love with the old west! Going back in time and seeing who in my family was living in the times of the frontier was amazing found out my great great great grandfather was a sheriff in those days not quite sure where but it’s nice to know my family stood for law and order in those times
Good choice. You're a fan of the Colt SAA. I myself, had I been in such a position to choose, would have chosen the Schofield because it's faster to eject cases and reload. Plus, it's just a darn good looking gun.
I remember finding your channel as a kid about 10 years ago, every coupls years i come back to your channel. Its cool to see youre still consistently posting
That’s way more than the total number of firearms I own.
No way I could choose. If I had that collection you couldn't knock the smile off my face.
I've had a deer on the range myself. Just wouldn't leave. Good revolver choice to me. Barrel length is important.
I love these types of videos! I know this will be another good one. Don’t forget to keep the playlist up to date.
(sigh) Wish I had found a way to keep my 2nd Gen Colt, but I had to sell it in hard times back in 1980... There is just no firearm so comfortable to hold and shoot than a "real" Colt SAA. Thank you for the video!
How I feel about my gen 2 m19 :’/ just had to let her go due to hard times. Refused to cough up my python
@@shanejones578 Sorry you had to make a sacrifice similar to mine, but we survived! And grew better and stronger. Cherish the memories and sally forth! Best wishes to you!
@@kbjerke true that mate and right back atcha thank you! 🙏
Another outstanding video Hickok45! It is amazing that your "pet deer" seemed uninterested in the noise of your shooting . You should put that in a disclaimer at the end No Animals Were Harmed in the making of this video. Keep the videos coming.
Oh, the problem I would love to have. I think you made the right choice. Perfect barrel length and great accuracy. Thanks for sharing, @hickok45!
Wow what fun, such an amazing collection. I never could narrow it down to just one.
Absolutely amazing collection! Thanks for sharing I could never choose! Too tough to decide. Colt single action revolvers are my all time favorite guns.
I have 5 long guns 8 hand guns 1 being a colt detective special 38 w/2 inch barrel nickel finish.
But i cant shoot any of them very good getting too old too learn now at 84
I sure like too watch Hickock 45
That's one impressive collection of cowboy guns!! I wouldn't want to get rid of even one!! Bet it took decades to collect all these fine shootin irons!! I think that deer has been here before.
Probably one of the best videos. Rewatched many times.
Hahaha! I was certain that your first shot of that "winning" Colt would send the doe and baby running, but they're clearly accustomed to it!🤣
17:39 I love this version of Bambi where hickok is shooting everywhere with his single action revolver.
Let’s be Arthur Morgan
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Thought a moment before making a comment...but we all know about opinions...they are like, well here is mine. First generation black powder. Anyone of those old girls. Yes, always a full cleanup. But, as for me, worth every minute. Your presentation was brilliant.
Wow that’s a very nice collection of single actions !
I’d want to keep them all the way i’am !
Beautiful collection, I wish the Schofield would've made it a little farther than being one of the first to get tossed! I just got one with a 5 inch barrel, very excited to give her a spin next time I go home.
As always, great vid. Only wish I had the problem of choosing which of those fine firearms to keep! However, most likely should have let the deer have a vote!!! Or a Kevlar vest!!!! ;)
This man is a Craftsman, I have a double action, nickel plated Lightning, in pieces in a box, pearl handles and everything. Tore it apart to replace a spring and I will be Darned if I can figure out how it goes back together, love the gun, though.
The Longbranch Colt is my favorite. Beautiful gun.
Mine would be a Great Western that was only made for a couple of years in the fifties in California. There was a shortage of Colt single actions due to all the TV Westerns and Great Western built guns until other manufacturers caught up. It is a clone of the Colt but it is important to me because it was left to me by my uncle who was like a father to me. We shot it a bit when I was a teenager and it was the first big bore pistol I ever shot.
Congratulations on that fantastic collection! Think this one was the hardest?
Greets, T.
OMG.... I gotta say this is probably one of my favorite videos of yours and just at the right time, since I just purchased my first single action colt! I've always looked at you as a cowboy, especially since you have "that look," so I was personally glad that you chose the Colt with the stag handle (my own favorite)! BTW... thanks for going the extra mile and wearing the cowboy hat this time and hoping to see you wear it more in any future cowboy related fire arm videos. :)
I couldn’t choose just one,they’re all beautiful guns.😃👍
Thanks for sharing your collection, beautiful peacemakers. We can’t take anything with us when we die, but fun to see/have while we’re alive!
love love love revolvers. definitely need to buy one in the future.
Every lil boys dream growing up playing cowboys and Indians. Makes me want to play Red Dead. What a collection. There's something so special about the original first generation and the history. If those guns could talk... 🔥 🤠
I wonder if there are any records left that would show who that cavalry Colt was issued to? It might be interesting to know more about the history of that gun and how it got from being an army issue in 1883 to Hickok45's collection in 2022.
Those records are called a “hand receipt”. The armorer maintains the “hand receipt”when the weapon is issued. Once the weapon is turned back into the armorer the “hand receipt” is given to the soldier filled out and dated as turned in.
The armorer has the weapon, the soldier has the hand receipt proof he turned in the weapon. So unless the soldier kept that hand receipt as a keep sake is where it could be. Even today the U S Army doesn’t maintain a by name record of who was issued what and when.
Since that weapon was in very good condition it may of not been issued much…
My pick too, the year I was born 1964. Getting ready to pull the trigger on my first ever Colt single action next week.
Beautiful revolvers! I hope to own a Colt single action someday. Thanks for showing us your magnificent collection of these fine firearms.
He makes a valid point about the slightly longer barrel making a big difference. I sold my 4.5" Ruger Blackhawk because I couldn't get the accuracy i wanted.
Wow, what a great collection would be proud to own any of them!
Great video! Liked the the deers in the video!! It just shows that animals are "happy" about shooting, and don`t care, realy , as long it dosn`t harm them, and they know🙂Greetings from Norway!
I definitely agree with the "mid-range" barrel length. I think the 5 1/2" has just the right balance/range ratio. I love a good 7 1/2", but they do take a bit longer on the draw. ;)
SO WHERE IS THE HERITAGE ROUGH RIDER????
I have one of those it’s actually my first gun
@@yeboiglitchtrap1420 great first gun
I’ll never get to own a colt (probably never get to shoot one) so I am a big fan of the Rough Rider. I have 2 so far.
These revolvers are so beautiful that I almost cry. Thank You so much, "Hickok45" for this video.
My choice is a no brained for me: 3rd gen 7.5" blue. Just because that's what I like. I shoot a Uberti Cattleman 7.5 45 colt blue. (Can't afford a real colt). Despite the old technology, I was impressed with ergonomics and balance from the first shot. I see why it was so popular in its day. Love the gun and the caliber! Thanks for sharing your collection and experience
My first and only Colt SAA, purchased earlier this year, is a … 2nd Gen, 1969, 5 1/2” barrel, .45. It does not have stag grips - yet.
1:04 that statement is scarier than you realize... Mr.45 is saying "government i DARE you to come amd take these away." And i got that from when he said "lets play pretend" 😂
Sir, you deserve to live for ever to keep showing guns to new generation humans.
If I were you, I’d keep your dads. It’s beautiful and the sentimental value is priceless
I love this channel coming from Britain we aren't allowed to shoot pistols but if I lived in the USA I would definitely have a few guns. Just such wholesome family fun.
Great choice. I only have one, so it's easy for me! SAA in .38-40, built in 1897.
That beautiful Long Branch Colt would have been my choice, for sure. Great collection!
I leaned in toward the screen to get a better look at all those SAA pistols, and then realized I was drooling onto my laptop's keyboard. Had to stop the video for an extensive clean up, and then watched the rest . Thanks for posting.
That's a nice collection of beautiful SAA's!
You could start your own museum! Think of that...opening a museum and charging admission. You could have a stream of revenue coming in. And what do I think you'd do with all that new-found money? Well, I'm bettin' that you'd buy yourself another fine Colt SAA! Makes sense to me!
I absolutely agree with your choice. A 5.5 inch, blued 2nd generation in .45 Colt would be my choice, also.
Did a Google search on Colt long colt 45 single action and those prices are astronomical for me at this present time now I do have a Ruger Visceral and I love it. That 45, I’ve used it for a quick draw and I really do enjoy it. It’s a nice firing Revolver. thank you and enjoyed the supper table.
I aspire to set a table with revolvers like hickok45 some day
I'm about a week out from my gunsmith finishing my ruger blackhawk. Putting a square trigger guard on it after gold cerakote on the hammer and grip frame.
20:22 - Ha, ha! It just dawned on me what Hickok45 junior said... "That's a great gun for the fence." 🤣
Your choice is the same one I chose before I played the video. Bravo! Excellent choice.
I have two Armi Jager Coles Mod. Frontier in .22lr and a Long barreled in .45 Long Colt. The second one is a gem with its blue steel frame and both have wooden grips.
Beautiful layout there. Single-action revolvers are my favorite handguns.
A dream table right there!
I only have (1), a Ruger 4 5/8" New Model Blackhawk convertible .45-Colt/.45ACP. But it continues to be my favorite handgun of several, not only to shoot and reload for, but for its amazing range of applications and capabilities from low recoil cowboy action to .44-mag levels (and everything in between). The reliability, safety, simplicity, and nostalgic appeal no doubt adds to the SA popularity and longevity.
That is a great choice gun, as Blackhawks will shoot +p's. So you're not short changing yourself if you decided to go to .. say.... Alaska where bears are relevant.
One of my absolute favorite Hickok 45
Videos!! Such a Sweet table full of Colt Goodness. 🤤🤤🤤
4:39 “this is dads, he shot it a lot” Jesus Christ that gun is in immaculate condition
Just got back from shooting my Colt SAAs. Nice timing! I'm going to sit right down and clean those fine pistols up watching this awesome video. Close to 100 degrees here in White House TN. Fine looking table Sir!
I had that very gun picked from the introductions. Love the stag grips, love case hardened frames, I too am not a nickel man, and the barrel length is perfect! Just a beautiful piece!!
Such a masterpiece. Thanks for the content pal, you really made my day a little better.
I like your choice, but all your SAA's are excellent. I noticed one thing since I am a grip maker--the grips on your final choice don't fit well, they could be made perfect but it would take quite a bit of shaping, sanding to get em perfect. If I lived nearby I'd offer to do the job for you, no charge. I am a fan of your videos.
Yeah, I've actually fitted a few myself. It's a miracle that these just happened to fit reasonably well, since I just robbed them off a different gun I sold long ago.
I've not tried to improve them because I'm thinking that I'd like to have one-piece stag grips fitted to this Colt and my other one just like it that was also made in 1964. They would make a nice pair.
Tough to find stag these days, especially one-piece grips that somebody could fit.
That very first one, the Cavalry one, first generation, is definitely my favourite, out of looks alone :D
Your dads .357 is the one I’d pick it’s absolutely beautiful! Love the way the gun looks!
A stainless ruger Blackhawk 6.5 inch in stainless is a thing of beauty and a tank. I’ll keep that one forever.
That is an absolutely beautiful collection. But you had 4 on the table that I would give a kidney for Lol. Your #1 pick was one of the four that I was salivating over. Great video friend!!!
Funny I am watching an old western with Bat Masterson in it :D when i saw that table i immediately picked the one you picked! I would walk before i sold ANY of those for gas money! The deer almost stole the show lol! have a great day!