Mud Test: 1876 Winchester 

The lack of wheelbarrow clearly nullifies this test.

Pretty sure Ian is speaking through a Stormtrooper helmet.

Why are you shooting lefthanded? Is ian slowly corrupting you?

One shake. Everybody knows the rules

Maybe if you guys get a chance, why not do a mud test on a Krag Jørgensen carbine and a mud test on a Springfield trapdoor rifle, to see what it would have been like for the soldiers that carried these two types of rifles during the Spanish-American war We already know about the Winchester 1895 (but not many soldiers were armed with them) so I think it would be cool to see how both of these weapons would handle in the mud.

This made my stomach hurt to watch. That poor rifle took it like a champ.

When can we see a mud test of Ian’s Chauchat?

Comments are still enabled? Party while we can!

We need more Old West Vignette

I did not expect her to function when you mudded it with the cover open. Truly surprising results.

How long did it take to clean it out after the mud test

Why no wheel barrow? Disappointed

I don't care if it's overkill we need the huge frickin wheelbarrow of mud.

I think a pump-action shotgun would be interesting. 870 vs 500 vs 37 maybe?

Firearms for MUDBATTLE 2000: 1) 1876 Winchest 2) Luger Pistol 3) AR-15

I’m deeply saddened by the lack of wheel barrow in this video. That was the most reliable thing in the series.

" - I think we've got some mud in there.. - Yup.." Ian and Karl, 2019

I would love to see a mud test of the FN P90 because it's so unique.

im surprised you guys dont have a standard amount of remediation water for these tests, maybe a canteens worth as most soldiers thought most eras would carry on them and be able to apply to a weapon in the field if needed

This guy is doing the brave work. Getting expensive replicas dirty so we don’t have to on a test that none of us would.

Thanks for continuing the "what if?" lever gun series, please make a playlist for it so I can be sure I'm not missing anything! This is my favorite series of yours.

Very nice video you guys. Love the mud tests.

Watching the mud poured on I was filled with sadness.

Just in case the comments do end up getting disabled, I just want to say I really appreciate you guys making these videos! I love watching them for entertainment purposes and for educational purposes!

The Austrian shovel company must be a sponsor because it always gets an honorable mention in every mud test.

Great job guys. Of all your mud tests that on hurt the most

I think I need a "bucket of remediation" at home. Whenever my wife and I get in an argument I can dump it over her head and say "You've been remediated!"

I've been yearning for another mud test, so seeing this uploaded is a wonderful sight. Great content as always Karl and Ian.

How about mud test a Vetterli? A bolt action with King’s gate and cartridge lifters.

Love watching these mud tests, I was looking the other day for a mud test on the 1903 Springfield but saw you haven't done one. I hope to see you do one soon some day, thanks for all your efforts.

cheers guys- love your channel- both you guys are really down to earth and i learn a ton alongside watching your videos...from germany.

Absolutely loved this video , I love most all firearms but the old lever actions are by far my favorites.

I'm very impressed by the function. I want one! Or 3! You both do very informative and insightful tutorials... Great work fellas!

Perhaps there could be a mud test with a straight pull in the future?

When he poured that mud in there, a little tear ran down my face

This is impressive! Keep creating videos for this kind of content!

My eyes lit up and I squealed with joy at the sight of a new mud test

Love the embroidered smocks!

The mechanical sympathy side of me cringed when you used the action

2:06 "I can't believe I'm doing this either..." Universal motto for all of these tests, but especially true for those beautiful lever-guns.

IDK why but the little "ok" from Ian @ 4:16 makes me chuckle

Excellent video gentlemen.

Love these mud tests. People usually get so salty when their favorite rifle gets the good old InRange mud test.

These tests are the best and are very entertaining. I think it could be cool to see how the beretta 92FS/M9 would fair. It has that huge open slide but it also has a reputation and track record of reliability.

test the Savage 99 probably the most over looked levergun

Lever guns are the best guns

Dismounted cavalry could fight in the rain! Thanks for explaining a great design and showcasing a fine modern reproduction. You guys do good work. Alas, I am a PayPal guy.

I know it's just an Uberti but this kind of hits me right in the feels. I think it would be really interesting to see a side by side comparison of nitro and BP cartridges and compare POI at various ranges and document any reliability issues with BP (F2F from fouling, etc).

You know you're an important guy when the gun Jesus is your cameraman.

It would be really interesting to see some pump action shot guns go through this test. Like the 870 and 590A-1 for example to see how they hold up.

Very impressive

i would like to see a video of the cleaning of thees guns after the test to see what the mud did get to

That was a very brutal test, but it come out looking pretty good, i’m glad you’re doing it not me

That dust cover functionality is exactly like an AR!

This is awesome! Though my favorite InRange videos are things like the Underground Railroad series and the Old West Vignettes, a good old-fashioned mud test makes any Friday better.

Cool stuff.thank you

It truly hurts to see you guys do these tests

Thank you Karl and Ian for doing this to a beautiful gun so we don’t have to

Admirable

Damn that's awesome I didn't expect for it to do so well

awesome rifle

Impressive. Most Impressive.

That was pretty damn impressive.

My vote would be this over the trapdoor anyday of the week

It's important to note despite enduring every single mud test video, Ian and Karl haven't malfunctioned a single time.

Thanks guys! I'd say this design isn't as bad as some would want to believe. Good test :)

Well there is no close tolerance locking lugs and the bolt basically hangs free inside the lifter. So not that surprising. Got to love old time actions.

That really is a bad ass gun! I had a Henry, that I had to sell during the housing collapse. I've missed it ever since!

Ian has 2 Chauchats. Science must be done!

The real lesson here seems to be: if your gun is muddy, make sure you shake it

Great rifle

Love the video. Hate mud tests

That’s pretty damn good.

Of all these mud tests, this one hurts my heart the most. I understand the good and practical reasons for this, I just love a Winchester '94 .30-30 like a grandparent, and I can't help seeing my rifle while watching this video. Beyond that, seeing firearms treated this way, hurts my heart anyway.

A mud test, right before l was gonna go sleeping. Edit: Where's the wheelbarrow?!?!

How did I miss this mud test? I even clicked the bell icon before and it still got pushed out of my feed at the time

Mud test with a Schmidt Rubin?

It certainly helps that you understand the action.

MUD TEST A AR15 WITH A CHARGING HANDLE ON THE SIDE "ASKING FOR A FRIEND LOL"

These episodes hurt me on the inside sometimes.

Test not valid because you didn't use a real Russian-made Winchester.

very cool. even though i am quite unlikely to ever own one of those, i am entirely certain i will watch every one of your mud test vids!!! (p.s. wheel burrow!!!:))

It strikes me as humorous that he would state " BLACK POWDER IS A PAIN " when he is about to immerse that fine rifle in MUD !

Leaver guns seem to be winning the day so far.

What I learned from this video: if you get mud in your lever action, add water and mix with pinky or index.

Amazed at how lever actions are holding up to mud, now I wonder how a 1894 and 95 would survive

wow that was pretty impressive for an 1876 design

Mud test the unicorn next.

Not a valid test without the proper official InrangeTV scientific wheelbarrow! Do it again!

Part of the reason they run better dirty than bolt actions is mechanical advantage. Cutting through grit with the added leverage of the lever and various cam points in the system makes for a much better design.

Wow! That's reliable!

This was a great test, I think one of your best..... And l'll give you this to think of..... If the ARMY had gone with the Winchester 76 in 45/60 and the Winchester 73 in 44/40 and the S&W number 3 chambered in 44/40 or the Colt SAA in 44/40 so you have ammo crossover with those weapons the only resupply problems they would have is quantity of 44/40 and quantity of 45/60 to worry about...... Or if S&W Number 3 could have been made in 45 LC and the WInchester 73 chambered in 45 LC as well it would have been magnificent.....

Interesting video guys and I agree that the receiver definitely took the mud well though I am interested in how it would run if the mud was introduced to a cocked hammer or open charging lever in case you guys end up doing this again.

I think an improvement to the test would be only "cleaning" it with water poured from a canteen. My idea behind this it was making it more of a field expedient cleaning

I think a Galil Ace would be a good test, to see if the changes they made are actually helpful

Freaking rad!

I can see why the top brass in Armies didn't want the soldiers to have such a high rate of fire. Most soldiers didn't have the training to have much in the way of fire discipline which would mean ammunition would be used up much quicker than a single loader. You have to get the ammunition from where it is able to be made to the "front lines" and that is a much longer supply line than food is. You can't just shoot an animal to get more bullets like you can with food when out in the field. Logistics is very important and not often thought about.

I carried a 30-30 in my saddle scabbard while riding fences when I was younger and found it every bit as reliable as my M-16/M-4.

Gentlemen, I was taught from an early age that my rifle, my horse and my dog were tools to help me survive and get back home. With that in mind, I would wrap the action and protect it when not in use, never beat the dog or horse and care supplies for them too. All the channels that “torture test” weapons all come from a world where an armorer would fix or replace it. Apologies, but I come from an old school of respecting the tools you need and don’t waste ammo.

Not an expert here, but: To me this seems way closer to a pass than to a fail. Karl literally poured the mud into the gun on the last two attempts and still managed to keep it running with relatively little effort. Pretty amazing for such an old design that probably wasn't conceived with Inrange's mud-test in mind.. ;)