On the Billy the Kid new series anyone know what this is?

[Geofois]

Saw this what looks to be a breach loading revolver. Jesse Evans the outlaw had it. It's probably isn't what he actually used but maybe it's not even period correct for teh 1870s.

[BigStiCK]

Looks like a Schofield #3 to me. Very period correct and a great pistol.

[Geofois]

Looks like Uberti and Cimarron makes replicas. Seems pretty nice for being able to load quickly back then.

[Quiet]

Saw this what looks to be a breach loading revolver. Jesse Evans the outlaw had it. It's probably isn't what he actually used but maybe it's not even period correct for teh 1870s.

I agree with the others in identifying it as a Schofield revolver (looks to me like a No.3 1st Model) and most likely a replica made by Uberti or Cimarron.

AFAIK...

Billy the Kid = 1859-1881.

S&W No. 3 Schofield = 1870-1915. (No. 3 / Number 3 / #3 / Model 3 : with three different models, as a result of product improvements over time)
They were made in .45Schofield, .44Henry, .44-40, .44American, .44Russian, .38-44, and .32-44.

The US Army adopted the S&W No. 3 Schofield in 1870 chambered in .44American, but in 1875 they were re-chambered in .45Schofield.
^The Colt Single Action Army was adopted in 1873 chambered in .45Colt and eventually replaced the S&W No.3 in service. The .45Colt ammo could not be used in the S&W No.3, but the Colt Single Action Army could use both the .45Schofield and .45Colt ammo.

The Russian Empire adopted the S&W Model 3 Schofield chambered in .44Russian as their standard issues Army pistol in 1871.

In Wild West lore; Jesse James, John Wesley Hardin, Bill the Kid, Pat Garret, Virigil Earp, and Theodore Roosevelt used the S&W Model 3 Schofield.

[k1dude]

If you look at most historic photos of the old west, you usually see more people with Schofields than Colts. Yet Hollywood has really pushed Colts. I guess because they look nicer.

Most people didn't carry Colts and didn't wear cowboy hats or cowboy boots. They typically carried Schofields and wore whatever hat and shoes they could get their hands on.

[saki302]

My envy gun is an uberti schofield in. 44-40. I don't have one yet ��

[Geofois]

My envy gun is an uberti schofield in. 44-40. I don't have one yet ��

That's exactly what I want now. My bday was Sunday if everyone can run a collection and get one for me I'd appreciate it

[pitfighter]

If you look at most historic photos of the old west, you usually see more people with Schofields than Colts. Yet Hollywood has really pushed Colts. I guess because they look nicer.

Most people didn't carry Colts and didn't wear cowboy hats or cowboy boots. They typically carried Schofields and wore whatever hat and shoes they could get their hands on.

Colt pushed Colt.

Colt was a master publicist, and employed press writers, novelists and publicists to push the narrative that the Colt was responsible for the taming of the West, winning of wars and general everything of it all.
He paid successful fiction writers, of the enormously popular "yellow Press" type stories, to include descriptions of his competitors revolvers jamming, or failing at the necessary moment, where the dependable Colt didn't.

He also furiously chased and prosecuted any and all patent and copyright infringements. Adopted as his own, inventions and technology developed by employees, and trampled or put out of business smaller companies that competed with him.
This may sound common place now, but in the 1800's it was a novel concept, and was the death knoll for several companies.
It's a very interesting and very American story. At it's height his factory had a marching band with uniforms and instruments and housing in Germanic style for all the foreign craftsmen.
He gave away so many expensive revolver sets to dignitaries and heads of state, his financial department was almost upside down. But, his work and efforts had an effect, period photos rarely show actual colt revolvers, but if you looked at movies and TV and fiction you'd think that was all there was.

In my opinion the most practical of the time would have been the Merwin and Hulbert 44-40 army, but, there's something amazing about a Colt SAA that can't be argued, whether it's Sam's work or Hollywood's or just the design, it worked.

[smle-man]

I have a Beretta Laramie in .38 special; it is accurate and the auto ejection of all 6 cases is sweet.

I need to figure out which speed loader fits this cylinder.

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[Geofois]

Is the Beretta supposed to be a Schofield clone or is it a variant? It probably has a better safety system maybe? Did the Schofield have the usual cowboy type handle or did it have what you see on newer revolvers at the turn of the century? If it wasn't $1300 I'd get one.

[deadcoyote]

Looks like a Schofield #3 to me. Very period correct and a great pistol.

They have a modern clone of one of these at my local hardware store and it calls to me but is very pricey.

[Wyatt Burp]

Looks like a Schofield #3 to me. Very period correct and a great pistol.

[Geofois]

Schofield is specifically the version that came out in 1875 right? The one that General Schofield made some adjustments. What caliber would the first ones in 1870 have been?

[BigStiCK]

That's exactly what I want now. My bday was Sunday if everyone can run a collection and get one for me I'd appreciate it

[Geofois]

I was able to find 38-40 cases for my brother's lever gun. Hard to find any brass for rounds like that. Can other calibers be converted like 44 mag, or 45LC? The rim is probably way off.