Old West Myth Vs. Reality: Firearms

2022 ж. 11 Нау.
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Old West Myth vs. Reality: Firearms
**Correction: Quigley shot a .45-110 (smaller diameter bullet).**
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  • ***Correction: Quigley shot a .45-110 (smaller diameter bullet).***

    @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Yep, we sure get used to no recoil when doing our gunfights for the audiences we perform for. There's quite a bit of difference in those and the real thing. Hollywood makes it look easy and we do the same, but the truth is, a full powered round can be punishing. I still recall the kiss on the eyebrow that a scoped .308 Norma Magnum hunting rifle gave me shooting it the first time. The owner, a WWII Ranger in the Pacific theater who later homesteaded in Alaska told me, "It kills everything in front of and mames everything behind.".

    @mherod51@mherod512 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, wow a .308 is a gi round.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders And the M-1 Garand shot the .30-06, which kicked harder. Although, the ranger in question may have used an M-1 Carbine, which kicked a lot less.

      @bigbill2444@bigbill24442 жыл бұрын
    • @@bigbill2444 yes, he fondly spoke of the Garand.

      @mherod51@mherod512 жыл бұрын
    • try the .358 Norma Magnum here is a real fun gun to shoot. A killer on both ends.

      @bunkstagner298@bunkstagner2982 жыл бұрын
    • I own mosin nagant made in 1942 and there is no doubt it saw the action it kicks like mule too.....I called the ambassy of Ukraine told them that I would volunteer to join the legion and take this rifle back to the battlefield with all the ammo I have.......they said no guns across the border.....so the old mosin will stay in the safe and shoot maybe one day on the range if I get call up papers and will return......

      @knightatthecrossroads222@knightatthecrossroads222 Жыл бұрын
  • Couldn’t stop laughing when Santee went flying off. Good thing I had my coffee ☕️ sitting down. Great video. Keep ‘em coming.

    @tonyhoneyman3693@tonyhoneyman36932 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders I had a laugh at that one as well. Not really THAT bad, but you'd better pull that stock in tight. LOL. The 50-90 was more than enough for me! Pulling the trigger is like launching a bus.

      @asorbus1966@asorbus19662 жыл бұрын
    • I have a 44 magnum marlin lever action. It has more recoil than one would expect from a pistol round. Maybe due to fast burning pistol powder. Also have a 300 winmag, more of a heavy slower push than the snappy 44.

      @KevinSmith-os5yz@KevinSmith-os5yz2 жыл бұрын
    • I have a colts 3rd mod. Dragoon revolver in .44 cal. I usually shoot 40 grains of 3F and a wonder wad and a pure lead ball . I guess that makes it a 44-40 !

      @nilo70@nilo702 жыл бұрын
    • i choked on my soda 😂

      @1truecaffeine319@1truecaffeine3192 жыл бұрын
  • You mentioned the smoke, that's another inaccuracy in the movies that anyone who has shot black powder will notice. Not nearly enough smoke depicted. If you fire a flintlock inside, everyone will be going outside. Great video. Always drink upstream from the herd.

    @jacktribble5253@jacktribble52532 жыл бұрын
    • I plan to do one inside one of the saloons where we depict just that. I will wear a cam on my glasses or hat to show the lack of visibility after the first shot.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • I am a novice with firearms, but thoroughly enjoyed watching. All of you guys gave a great explanation, that I could keep up. Thanks 😊!

    @joelhurley2678@joelhurley26782 жыл бұрын
    • You're welcome.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • I wish I could experience shooting some of those old west guns but unfortunately it's not really possible where I live so I'll settle for watching you and your friends have fun with them.

    @Phoenix4424@Phoenix44242 жыл бұрын
    • Hopefully one day. Come to visit and any number of folks will be happy to share with you

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders That´s one of the amazing things about the blackpowder and CAS communities. Ask and you will - most likely - be given. Sometimes you get offered without asking just because they are nice folks. I try to keep that spirit alive too.

      @maxlutz3674@maxlutz36742 жыл бұрын
    • If it's a case of gun laws preventing you then you could always settle for an airsoft or bb alternative, I own a Barra Schofield that shoots real well and feels like the real thing

      @williamh.bonney8662@williamh.bonney86622 жыл бұрын
    • @@williamh.bonney8662 Excellent option!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@maxlutz3674 i don’t think it’s the black powder community but the gun community as a whole most people are chill unless you meet crazies or ruffians But I’d prefer not being around those people when they have guns

      @whyareusobad3528@whyareusobad3528 Жыл бұрын
  • Good morning Santi. I definitely definitely enjoyed this episode. I love the fact that you were using accurate loads to shoot the guns. I also was excited to see that you were using your authentic weapons of the time. I definitely live American history and the history of the old west that you bring alive. Stay safe

    @tedebear108@tedebear1082 жыл бұрын
    • Much appreciated!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Never forgot the first time I shot a full match with BP cartridges - no breeze whatsoever and using full power loads. Had to literally pause to find the targets! Brings a whole new light to those shootouts that happened in saloons and why everyone would be hitting the deck. I read somewhere that due to the non-uniformity of commercial ammo, folks would re-prime the brass, load black powder and sink a round ball into the case, and was known as a "Cavalry Load" (dunno if this is the truth or not). Also know how your shoulder feels; the 50-140 has a stout kick! Thanks again Santee!

    @Brombear@Brombear2 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah, it didn't really hurt that much. I was just acting. I only shot about 4 rounds. Great stuff, tho

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders Fun story; first buffalo rifle match I went to, I had an '86 Trapdoor and was waiting for the first shot to go downrange. 50 feet to one side, someone was popping rounds out of an AR-15. A few seconds later, the hammer of God sounded as someone lit off a 50-90. I looked over and saw the massive cloud of smoke going downrange, and immediately yelled out "I gotta get me one a those!"

      @Brombear@Brombear2 жыл бұрын
    • You are likely referring to a “gallery load” that was load with a light charge for practice. The Carbine load was .45-70-405, Original military load was .45-70-500, but being on horseback and cavalry soldiers usually being on the smaller, lighter side, tended to knock them off the back of the horse. There was also a “sentry”load that used 3 round balls stacked on top of each other for short range shooting similar to a shotgun with double aught buckshot, as well as a few other special purpose uses, such as used in some officer’s model and target model 1873 Springfields.

      @deanmeyer1815@deanmeyer1815 Жыл бұрын
  • Great job Santee. I like shooting steel when shooting black powder long guns. This allows me to hear the target ring (I hope) even if I can't see through the smoke. Stay safe. 👍

    @notsosilentmajority1@notsosilentmajority12 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah! I found that out. Lotta fun.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders 👍

      @notsosilentmajority1@notsosilentmajority12 жыл бұрын
  • Love the video. I couldn't say it better myself. Its fun to shoot a old gun . it's really fun shooting proper antique loads. And add that together you get a small understanding of life back them Snapper needs a Sharps rifle

    @snappers_antique_firearms@snappers_antique_firearms2 жыл бұрын
    • Lol makes since when we last talked you were shooting a sharps

      @snappers_antique_firearms@snappers_antique_firearms2 жыл бұрын
    • There's something magical about it.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • Not sure if there's still a waiting list for a Shiloh Sharps. They are pricey.

      @squiblift2019@squiblift2019 Жыл бұрын
    • @@squiblift2019 Yeah. Too rich for my blood.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders when I used to have that kind of money laying around there was a 36-month wait for a Shiloh Sharps. Now there's no wait and I don't have that sort of money laying around.

      @squiblift2019@squiblift2019 Жыл бұрын
  • Great episode Santee. True about the lack of recoil in movies. Reenactments are the same. Our cannon doesn't really recoil with blanks. Hard to give that illusion. Keep up the great videos. 👍

    @TimKoehn44@TimKoehn442 жыл бұрын
    • I'd say it is hard to that with a cannon. LOL! However, you have to try. These "Cannon Actors" can be difficult to work with.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders too funny Santee! Thanks brother!

      @TimKoehn44@TimKoehn442 жыл бұрын
  • Great one it's amazing to see people who have never shot black powder react to the recoil and the smoke thanks for sharing

    @stanleybrown7844@stanleybrown78442 жыл бұрын
    • You're welcome.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • When I take my black powder shotgun for doves, people think it's funny to ask "Is it supposed to rain today? I see clouds over Doug's stand!"(weisenheimers...)

      @doughesson@doughesson2 жыл бұрын
  • Those smooth bore muskets have a special place in my heart. Great video as always!

    @SaintAndrewTV@SaintAndrewTV2 жыл бұрын
    • Mine too!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • If you are talking about the .54 cal Hawken, it has a rifled barrel, likely with 1turn in 66 or 72 inches twist to stabilize a round lead ball.

      @deanmeyer1815@deanmeyer1815 Жыл бұрын
  • Santee’s editing sure is getting good! Great video!

    @adoginacowboyhat8196@adoginacowboyhat81962 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for another great video Santee! That old 50-120 Sharps Bottleneck was considered a monster stopper back in the day and would still be Big Medicine even on Kodiak Bars (Davy killed him one on a tree when he was only three) today!

    @anthonygalliart1789@anthonygalliart17892 жыл бұрын
    • Yes!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Another great episode. I'm currently working on a single action rig for a gentleman with a crossdraw and fold over holster on a ranger belt. I hope he enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it.

    @bigchiefleatherworks7245@bigchiefleatherworks72452 жыл бұрын
    • That's awesome and I bet he will.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Another excellent video Santee. As I recall my family history, most of the fathers had strong board shoulders, which made then excellent shooters, but repeatedly shooting one of those rifles often injury them. Another matter taking into account was the wind, they usually fired in the same direction of the wind and not against it, as this left them blind to a counter attack and easy targets. I noticed most of the men in your video were wearing glasses to protect thier eyes, most of the men using rifles in that era didn't wear glasses, and often only fired three to four times before washing/cleaning thier eyes, or simply pull back and allow another shooter to take thier place. Overall a very excellent video.

    @jasonattenborough4026@jasonattenborough40262 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks. Eye protection is a must nowadays. Especially shooting steel targets, as the lead spatters back.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks so much for this excellent episode. Those are some fine guns and some good shooting. I love these old timey guns. I enjoyed seeing Dustin in there too. I have several of these old timey guns. Fun Times for sure!

    @ralphperez4862@ralphperez48622 жыл бұрын
    • Much appreciated!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • One my favorite is Glen Campbell in “True Grit” shooting the turkey with a 50 caliber Sharps Carbine with absolutely no recoil! As for “I don’t see how anyone could hit anything fanning the hammer” … your in good company, Wyatt Earp agreed.

    @palerider7171@palerider71712 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the extra info!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you all. This conversation has been had more than once between shooters and new shooters around here. Keep them coming. This one was great 👍 🤠

    @BradSprinkle@BradSprinkle2 жыл бұрын
    • Our pleasure!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Santee for keeping the Old West alive and making me laugh !

    @nilo70@nilo702 жыл бұрын
    • You're welcome.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • This going too be AWESOME 👌 👏 👍 you must do more of this ! Have a great black powder weekend!

    @marcosaraiva9205@marcosaraiva92052 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • That was awesome Santee! Old west guns are some of the best!

    @peterott9162@peterott91622 жыл бұрын
    • They are

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Another great episode Santee! Shooting historical firearms is so much fun. And just a heads up, I shared Rawhide Western Town with someone who's been running local gaming conventions up here in the Phoenix area, and now he's looking at it for a western themed gaming convention, so we're hoping to do it early next year, fingers crossed. Ideally, we're talking gaming with anything with a western theme, from board games to RPGs, plus all the stuff the venue offers. I'll keep you updated!

    @robertbuckey6517@robertbuckey65172 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah, keep me posted.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • LOL, Santee this has to be your best episode ever! Loved it! JT

    @scenicdriveways6708@scenicdriveways67082 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for a fun trip to introduce non-shooters to the reality of recoil. I recall that modern powders burn but black powder explodes and it, therefore, gives a greater recoil then does smokeless powder. Also the huge lead bullets at half and ounce gives a pretty good rearward jolt on its own as it’s suddenly accelerated. I hope your shoulder heals soon. 😉 That’s some great acting Santee!

    @BillSprague@BillSprague2 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks and recoil is always something to be respected and learned from.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders Remember for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, unless you are married.

      @tomjackson4374@tomjackson43742 жыл бұрын
    • @@tomjackson4374 LOL! Yes...

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • Black powder burns.

      @johnhipp8267@johnhipp8267 Жыл бұрын
  • I love this channel. Always something to bring on a smile. Thanks guys from little old me in the UK

    @iandamianluciferwilson7385@iandamianluciferwilson7385 Жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoy it!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • Another great video pard. I enjoyed working on it with you. I'll send you a photo of that stone that was blown apart by my Big-50 shot.

    @davidrodgers8252@davidrodgers82522 жыл бұрын
    • OH, I forgot you got that photo. Remember I thought it broke into 4 pieces, then you found the 5th.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks again Santee & Co. I have a shooting replica of a Hawken rifle chambered in .54 . The recoil is a soft push to the shoulder . I own a modern Thompson Center Pro Hunter chambered in .416 Rigby and it will throw you in a loop if you're not braced . The .416 Rigby is late to the Old West period , being introduced in 1911 by the British for hunting the largest of animals .

    @victorwaddell6530@victorwaddell65302 жыл бұрын
    • Interesting. I've limited knowledge of British calibers.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • One of my pards in the Circle D Rangers had a very good Matthew Quigley impression complete with a Sharps rifle. When he lets loose with that thing, it sounds like a cannon going off!

    @hacksaw434@hacksaw4342 жыл бұрын
    • Don't doubt it.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Very educating video Santee. My son and I loaded up my grandfather's civil war Colt .44 with FFG powder and shot a few rounds. It did have a little punch to it but still fun and manageable to shoot. One of the cylinders was too big where the ball was loose. We just put in a little more paper towel around the ball and it was fine. Keep those excellent videos coming Santee. Skip

    @skipwilliams7288@skipwilliams72882 жыл бұрын
    • Once you get past the first couple rounds, it becomes more manageable.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Another great episode, ya did it again! Man, all those historic firearms brought out the five year old, in this history buff and antique weapon enthusiast.

    @vikingshaman3079@vikingshaman30792 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • That was some kick! Where'd ya land? You hit on my favorite topic Santee and the 1874 Sharps with a 34" barrel in 45-110 is one of my dream guns! Great video!

    @SmallCaliberArmsReview@SmallCaliberArmsReview2 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you! I landed in San Tan Valley somewhere near a Circle K

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders 🤣

      @SmallCaliberArmsReview@SmallCaliberArmsReview2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders you could have gotten a Polar Pop while you were there.

      @squiblift2019@squiblift2019 Жыл бұрын
    • @@squiblift2019 LOL!!!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • Leave it to ole Santee to always give us more *bang* for the buck. The load differential between several of our ol westian shooters is alot more different than one would think. The perfect example would be my 1880 Gold Hibbard 12ga coachgun I call Grumpy. The old 12ga loads were a black powder load and would shoot smoothly from her damascus double barrels which IS NOT the case with modern 12ga loads. A modern 12ga load would actually blow the barrels into not so pretty damascus orchids. When using her in reenactments I use a blank 12ga load I have to order from a company in Texas which is still very affordable at $65 per 50. Thanks Santee for yet another...explosive...video and I'm raising a shot of Bulleit Bourbon to a speedy recovery for your poor shoulder. HAHAHAHA

    @LivingHistorysMysteries@LivingHistorysMysteries2 жыл бұрын
    • Just remember....Grumpy is mine if you get squeezed to death by an anaconda.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders 😆...Yes Santee I remember. Things get much tighter around here I may start considering re-homing her and the twins. Lol

      @LivingHistorysMysteries@LivingHistorysMysteries2 жыл бұрын
  • Santee your videos are just flat out amazing, thank you for this fun and hilarious video.

    @landonsimpson7839@landonsimpson78392 жыл бұрын
    • Much appreciated!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • It's fascinating to see the difference between old and new calibers. Modern rounds are relatively small and easy to control while old calibers are absolutely massive and require a ton of strength and concentration to stay on target. Just goes to show how tough men had to be back in the day.

    @PewPewBeets@PewPewBeets2 жыл бұрын
    • Yes!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • I tried the high velocity 7.62 rifle, and slowly pulled trigger and ended up pointing from 9 -12oclock

      @martinlewis1015@martinlewis1015 Жыл бұрын
  • A very nice video once again ! Thank you for all your work Santee

    @hailwidis9543@hailwidis95432 жыл бұрын
    • My pleasure!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely loved this one! Please do more range episodes, if you can work it in with future topics…thanks.

    @dougbrower422@dougbrower4222 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks. I'll try!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Good video and a good example of recoil, reducing the powder charge of the 45-70-405 cartridge to 55 grains of black powder (45-55-405) for the 1873 Springfield cavalry carbine, in order to save the troopers' shoulders.

    @INeverMetAGunIDidntLike@INeverMetAGunIDidntLike2 жыл бұрын
    • All joking in the video aside, I don't think it's that punishing.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • As a younger man, at the local range, a gentleman let my try his Ruger Super Blackhawk in .45 Colt, with handloads that were as hot as .44 Magnum. It wasn't the recoil per se that was problematic, it was the revolver rolling back in my hand and then the trigger guard slamming back down on my middle finger that hurt like hell, lol. I'm still catching up on the older videos, Santee, but having a "blast" with every one! Hope your shoulder has recovered by now!

    @Rollin_L@Rollin_L11 күн бұрын
    • Thank You!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders11 күн бұрын
  • enjoyed the video over morning coffee pards, can't wait to get back to the range with our group *LIKED* the video.

    @1stminnsharpshooters341@1stminnsharpshooters3412 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks Santee! I enjoy learning about old firearms and ammunition. Hope your shoulder is recovering 😉

    @jjsadventures@jjsadventures2 жыл бұрын
    • Yeeow

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Haven’t seen an episode in a couple of weeks. Glad your back.

    @garygabrielle3254@garygabrielle32542 жыл бұрын
    • he puts one out every saturday.

      @guycampbell733@guycampbell7332 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah, I put them out every Saturday since 2016

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • 👍🏻

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • I have your site subscripted must have miss them. As I enjoy watching them. Thank You for the entertainment and learning in one site.

      @garygabrielle3254@garygabrielle32542 жыл бұрын
  • 4:45 I’m just dead. 💀 laughing so hard. Great edit Santee!

    @AZHighlandHomestead@AZHighlandHomestead2 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great video and was good to see my old Shooting partner Jedi in your Video!

    @coboscounty8513@coboscounty85132 жыл бұрын
    • He answered a lot of questions for me. Good fella. I hope to meet him one day.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • I really enjoyed the video. I'm totally into black powder cartridge with 45 Schofield, 44 WCF, 45 Colt, 45-55, 45-70 and 12 gauge (with brass casings)..I do a little cowboy action but I still use only the full BP loads for authenticity...again, great video...

    @marcyp1@marcyp12 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • As usual..mighty informative and entertaining. I noticed a long time ago that actor Buck Taylor, when on Gunsmoke, always added the proper recoil motion when firing blanks. After that, I became aware of how many other western actors didn't, "go thru the motion".

    @mildbill2806@mildbill28062 жыл бұрын
    • It shouldn't be a deal breaker for anyone when watching a western, but it is interesting to note.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • Not showing recoil ain't nothing. I've noticed western movies where you could see power lines in the distance. And all those white faced cows on cattle drives that didn't exist back then. Also guns that hadn't been invented yet in Civil War Era movies. It's fun to watch for. My grandfather made a game of it when we'd watch TVwesterns.

      @johnchandler1687@johnchandler1687 Жыл бұрын
  • Good episode, guys. Love shooting my “cowboy” guns. Thank you for doing them justice. Another time try the Walker Colt. Mine is a clone since I’m not rich but it only lacks wheels to be an artillery piece!

    @captbart3185@captbart31852 жыл бұрын
    • Heavy sucker!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • amazing as usual very interesting, I love this series,learn so much from it.

    @manuelaschneiderexcitingtr5726@manuelaschneiderexcitingtr57262 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Very entertaining episode Santee! 👍

    @Icarryone@Icarryone2 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great video. Thanks for posting.👍

    @Falling_Down_1776@Falling_Down_17762 жыл бұрын
    • You bet

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Poor Santee, you went flying real high. Interesting video thanks for sharing

    @indigowolf556@indigowolf556 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for watching!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • Great video Santee! You played the recoil even better than old Jimmy Caan! I just about shot coffee out my nose!!

    @marcthomas2482@marcthomas24822 жыл бұрын
    • LOL! Thanks.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Another Sharp video loaded with information well aimed at your target audience, glad you pulled the trigger on it.........

    @stanley917@stanley9172 жыл бұрын
    • I was burning to do it. Glad I took a shot.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • "NOW INTRODUCING THE FLYING SANTEE!!!!!" Love seeing the classic firearms. We use to have live shoots with our living history weapons. We would load to the 1860s specifications. My .577 Enfield had a decent kick to it. Love feeling my Colts jump in my hands.

    @ericruss4189@ericruss41892 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah, it's a trip when you aren't expecting it.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • I've fired some guns that had pretty good recoil but nothing like the one Santee shot, must have been a cannon is disguise. I haven't laughed so much in ages, thanks!

    @JeffDeWitt@JeffDeWitt2 жыл бұрын
    • You're welcome.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Very good video lol that sharps has some sharp Recoil !!

    @garrettfromsmokeinthewoods@garrettfromsmokeinthewoods2 жыл бұрын
    • Yes it does!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • The usual top quality, entertaining, informative video... 👏🤠👏

    @rhondaz356@rhondaz3562 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Awesome cool and very informative video, I really liked and enjoyed it. Great job and well. I learned a lot about the different rifles of the old west. I’ll be adding the weapons of the old west to by book today alongside the weapons of the Stone Age/ice age.

    @chelseadanico877@chelseadanico8772 жыл бұрын
    • Good!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders thanks 👍🏼😎🌟 I’ll be writing those into my book tomorrow

      @chelseadanico877@chelseadanico8772 жыл бұрын
  • Great episode and I love the humor on this one! It is interesting to think of the recoil not being there in the films but the impact sure is. I think anyone who has ever hunted understands it.

    @RhettyforHistory@RhettyforHistory2 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks, 😁👍 very interesting and educational. And another good start for my weekend.

    @normangerring4645@normangerring46452 жыл бұрын
    • Great to hear!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • As you guys was shooting a .44-40 rifle, I thought you might have had a .44-40 revolver to compare recoil on both. BTW I was laughing my head off when Santee was sent flying,very good. Keep going!!!!

    @marksadler4104@marksadler4104 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks. I think Twygg may have had a .44 in his stash there.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
    • When I was cowboy action shooting I had both a 44-40 rifle and pistol. I reloaded them to SASS specs. Miss those days. BTW the female shooters were deadly with their weapons 👍

      @arthurbrumagem3844@arthurbrumagem3844 Жыл бұрын
  • That recoil sending Santee flying out caught me off guard 🤣

    @DaneToTheBone@DaneToTheBone Жыл бұрын
    • Me too!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • I shot a few cowboy matches with a pair of birdshead sheriff model Ruger Vaqueros loaded with 260 grain bullets over a full 40 grains of 3f. Had to use a compression die to get the powder down far enough to fully seat the bullet, and it basically crushed it down to a solid cylinder like the pellets of BP substitute for modern muzzleloaders. The smoke and blast from those loads out of those short barrels was something to behold and recoil was...noticeable. Another factor they don't show in the movies is how hot the guns get when rapid-firing black powder. The forend wood on my 45 Colt model 92 actually charred during the Custer's Last Stand side match at Summer Range!

    @noahmercy-mann4323@noahmercy-mann43232 жыл бұрын
    • Wow!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • LMBO! Speaking of recoil, at the beginning of an episode of Demolition Ranch, the host shot a revolver chambered in 45-70. His recoil was hilarious, too, especially the squeal.

    @davidnagore725@davidnagore7252 жыл бұрын
    • Hmmmmm!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great video Santee, thank you. Shooting a 50 caliber rifle is on my bucket list.

    @oldminer5387@oldminer53872 жыл бұрын
    • It is a trip

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Looks like the wind direction should have been a tactical consideration back then......Might want to get a patent and market those Santee blow-up dummies...... And finally, great to see D.D. back winning friends & influencing us fans of the channel.

    @cleondubois1270@cleondubois12702 жыл бұрын
    • He's always around...

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • OH MY GOD!! I enjoyed this so much!! Thank you for sharing this!! Kiddo and I loved it! ❤️❤️❤️

    @ToniKang@ToniKang2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Who are the group of people in the upper right corner of your videos at the very end? I've seen it for a few years now and I probably have missed who or what they are...Thanks for all your hard work and great content! I hope that you will make longer videos 1 day!

    @No1Bigbear@No1Bigbear2 жыл бұрын
    • That is costumer Jenna Miller's business called Ravenna's. Link to her site is in the description field.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great video Santee :) always nice to see some shooting and a sharp is high on my wish list :) Keep up the amazing work you do :)

    @Bucklerbjorn@Bucklerbjorn2 жыл бұрын
    • Much appreciated!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great video Santee. I have a replica 1873 uberti Winchester, and replica Sharpes and 1873 uberti colt. I love shooting them. Just shooting and holding them makes me think about and imagine what it was like back then. All that history is amazing.

    @terryschiller2625@terryschiller26252 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed and learned.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great video. Keep ‘em coming.👍👍

    @Tammy-un3ql@Tammy-un3ql2 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks, will do!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • 4:45 BEST. EDIT. IN. THE. HISTORY. OF. THIS. CHANNEL.

    @CrispyChikenSammich@CrispyChikenSammich2 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great Job Santee!!! Nice info and some humor, I look forward to the Saturday visits!! I had forgotten about James Caan's hokey sawed off! Did Val shoot 9 rounds from a 6 gun? Hmmmm!

    @squint04@squint042 жыл бұрын
    • I believe it was the same gun Kevin Costner used in Open Range. A 12-shot six shooter.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • @@ArizonaGhostriders Classic "Hollywood"😂

      @squint04@squint042 жыл бұрын
  • I was always a big fan of the 10 and 20 shot "six-shooters" in the Westerns from the 50's.

    @markd5625@markd56252 жыл бұрын
    • LOL!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
    • I don't know if Santee did a video on this, but there was a reason for the Hollywood "miracle gun". Film, and time, costs money, and having to slow down the action, especially in a low-budget production, while everyone is reloading every ten seconds, unless the script required it, of course, would be a waste of time AND film(and, therefore, MONEY)

      @mikegrossberg8624@mikegrossberg86242 жыл бұрын
  • Love the video Santee, keep up the good work.

    @unragazzonormale8732@unragazzonormale87322 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Really got a bang out of that one you really smoked it.

    @michaelpage4199@michaelpage41992 жыл бұрын
    • It's a hit!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • I almost laughed till I cried when Santee got sent flying from the recoil of the rifle.

    @bluescatreimer@bluescatreimer2 жыл бұрын
    • Good!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great and much needed episode. Good job!!!!!!!!!

    @larryrobinson6914@larryrobinson69142 жыл бұрын
    • Much appreciated!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Some beautiful firearms in this video. Thanks Santee.

    @davidmussack4529@davidmussack45292 жыл бұрын
    • You're welcome.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Really enjoyed this episode.

    @brianfuller757@brianfuller7572 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Awesome informative video...Keep them coming.

    @LLV1915@LLV1915 Жыл бұрын
    • You got it!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • God I love how accurate u guys are that’s one magnificent thing I appreciate about this Chanel love u guys and all that u do if I had the money I would try it myself me being a history buff seeing u guys doing this gives me hope for the rest of the youth of today I grew up watching westerners and watching this channel makes me feel like a kid in a candy store thanks guys

    @daghettoghost5539@daghettoghost5539 Жыл бұрын
    • You're welcome.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • I am glad you showed a clip of Mississippi firing his sawed off shotgun in El Dorado. This is my favorite John Wayne movie and I always wondered, even as a kid, if that gun would really have that much of a recoil and impact. Then again, I've never heard a shotgun that sounded like cannon going off.

    @mysteriousyoungman@mysteriousyoungman2 жыл бұрын
    • Maybe if it was an 8 gauge! Naw, probably not.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • I have a vintage Trapdoor carbine 45-70 and shot it just yesterday. Love the thing but it gets a little bit much after a few rounds, I don't think a 50-90 or bigger would be much fun either. Thanks for sharing this for people who don't have the opportunity to shoot western guns.

    @phillipallen3259@phillipallen3259 Жыл бұрын
    • You're welcome.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for the video!

    @crawlspaceboy5575@crawlspaceboy5575 Жыл бұрын
    • You're welcome!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • 4:45 ha ha So funny. Excellent upload Santee

    @DarrenBurch@DarrenBurch2 жыл бұрын
    • Much appreciated, Darren.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • I never could get over the westerns where someone would take cover behind an overturned poker table or those swinging saloon doors.

    @Ammo08@Ammo08Ай бұрын
    • Right!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostridersАй бұрын
  • Old Henry has probably the most realistic shootout I've seen in a western. And even in that, some of the time there isnt any recoil, other times there is.

    @sopwithsnoopy8779@sopwithsnoopy8779 Жыл бұрын
    • Yeah, I was just on a movie set, and added recoil in the shootout, but others did not. Nobody pushed the issue. I really think folks just forget

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • Shot cap and ball revolvers for a few years. My best was a Ruger New Model Army replica in .45. I used cut down maxi balls and compressed charges that blew almost all of the caps off, jamming the cylinder. Even that load had surprisingly poor terminal ballistics. Not even better than .38 special loaded with smokeless powder. Showed me exactly how so many of the folks at the OK Corral were hit multiple times but were able to keep shooting back.

    @dbmail545@dbmail5452 жыл бұрын
    • Ballistics is definitely an interesting topic.

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great episode 👏

    @mattcorley9811@mattcorley98112 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Super jealous. Looks like a lot of fun shooting some of these.

    @BoyNamedSue4@BoyNamedSue42 жыл бұрын
    • it was

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Always good to see some firearms history of the Wild American West! Thanks Santee... I hope it was worth it! 🤕

    @chrissewell1608@chrissewell16082 жыл бұрын
    • Always

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • good stuff. Santee flying was really funny.

    @leadrfly2004@leadrfly20042 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • When I went BP hunting in AZ. I used a .45 Hawken kit I built and browned. I settled on a 225 gr conical cast lead slug over 110 gr of black or pyrodex later. It tended to really punish my right cheek bone at the bench. I took 3 muley's with it. Still have it but the rifling is worn out.

    @oldtanker4860@oldtanker4860 Жыл бұрын
    • Very nice!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders Жыл бұрын
  • I liked this episode. Footage of Mr. Bell was awesome.

    @brianonthego@brianonthego2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Santee: Going back a little further in "shooting iron" time, I got introduced to recoil via a friend's loaner Brown Bess musket, loaded with 100 grains of 2f powder(no one told me that I was supposed to PRIME the durn thing with some of that powder, so it all went down the barrel!), and a .75 cal lead ball. Ten rounds, and my shoulder looked like a team of mules took turns kicking it!

    @mikegrossberg8624@mikegrossberg86242 жыл бұрын
    • Which is why I decided to go with a .50 cal flint long rifle, with only 60 grains of 3F and a 490 ball with a .010 patch

      @mikegrossberg8624@mikegrossberg86242 жыл бұрын
    • Good choice

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Fun video Santee! I agree with the recoil. I like a heavier gun or longer barrel to reduce recoil. Also the 44-40 was a retail cartridge but the Army cartridge 45 LC was a thing, and was in public domain. Thanks for the info, always fun to watch and much to learn. Our next SASS match long range won't have a 54 cal rifle but I'll be shooting 45/120!

    @smudgepost@smudgepost2 жыл бұрын
    • Woohooo!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • Great video Santee

    @led8541@led85412 жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
  • LOL!!! That recoil! Awesome video!

    @fordenginebuildersv8power184@fordenginebuildersv8power1842 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you!

      @ArizonaGhostriders@ArizonaGhostriders2 жыл бұрын
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