The Guns of 1923 

Great video, we are also waiting for the next season. I’ve got a photo of my dad with his Model ‘94 and the biggest buck in Venango County, PA in 1935 which he harvested with it.

I liked the inclusion of the Thompson in the gunfight scene. It makes another appearance in the end of the season where a member of Donald Whitfield’s entourage is seen armed with one. Jacob Dutton is 78 years old in 1923, which means that he could have served in the Civil War in in his youth, where single shot rifled muskets were used. Firearms technology sure came a long way between 1865 and 1923.

Pretty much my range of years for my collection...1880s - 1940s. Got to have walnut and steel!

That "Webley" (actually a 38 caliber Enfield Mk2) on the table wasn't adopted until 1932. A more appropriate piece would have been a Webley Mk VI revolver.

Range wars ,fence wars, grazing wars. Sheep vs Cattle ranchers

The S&W M&P that Harrison Ford is holding in his hand at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="906">15:06</a> and <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="910">15:10</a>, is a 5 screw model, made between 1948 and 1956. The spur of the hammer reveals the High Speed hammer, made after March 1948. And the screw in front of the trigger gard, make it a 5 screw model.

I wonder if the decision to give Harrison Fords character a S&W MP in 1923 was deliberate, since Indiana Jones also typically carried one.

Just one small nit to pick. I believe by 1923 there were several American manufacturers producing top break revolvers in calibers like 38 S&W and 32 S&W long and short. Manufacturers such as Iver Johnson Harrington Richardson and US Revolver and probably dozens of Hardware branded top break revolvers that would quite likely, have been more commonly encountered than a Smith or a WWII Webley if anything at that time I would expect to encounter a Mk VI Webley in .455.

If faced with a charging lion like that, I would have expended three rounds - two into the lion and one into my shorts 😆

Really enjoy the videos it’s amazing the guns that pass through your hands true pleasure to watch

Great series and a great video. I've watched all seven episodes so far. I've got a bit of heartburn over the Thompson. It made for a great scene. And if it were in fact a 1921 model it would have been period correct. And I've seen old Thompson ads from the twenties showing a cowboy using a Thompson. The latest in the series, number 7 has a Member of the Crow nation using a hammer double-barrel shotgun, which is definitely correct for 1923. Too bad we won't likely see more episodes until next year. Good work guys!

So a good friend of mine is a late 1800's (1880) threw 1950 Western, And Firearms Historian. And works for the film industry providing his knowledge and his collection of working prop and actual working Firearms. He has said that Taylor Sheridan insist that EVERYTHING (Firearms, Clothing, Sadles, Tact, Wagons, And now we see in 1923 the early automobiles) is as period correct as they can get. I personally cannot wait to see the next series. I believe its being called 1943, Obviously will be set around WW-2 this time.

As always great show and great info!

Awesome, Great video Thank you for sharing guys! the man with the tommy gun at the end looks like and reminded me of the great actor Richard Harris

On the WWI footage of the 1917, if you look closely it's actually a 1917A1. It has the reinforcement rails on the bottom of the receiver

I can only imagine how much the actual guns used in the series would bring.

I'm thoroughly enjoying the series. Thanks, I was wondering what John's revolver was, but I was particularly wondering which double rifle Spencer was using.

I have to admit the bottom front contour of the receiver is difficult to make it out on your clip. I agree it may be an 1894. Thank you for your great job of identifying. 1928 model Tommy gun bit to late for 1923 era. Been a professional FFL Gunsmith for 47 years and love identifying vintage of pieces on shows featuring older firearms.

I loved Spencer's double rifle and it looks like a very trim piece. So much so that I'll bet it's a .375 H&H Magnum. Beautiful rifle.

Taylor Sheridan needs to finish the series!

I have had absolutely no time to watch the show. Your efforts to cover the classic firearms used are much appreciated. It is an important aspect of the Production and Artistic design.

I know that sometimes the perfectly correct gun for a specific time period is simply not available. The guys here at Rock Island Auction Co have a proper, WWI 1917 Browning water cooled gun on the table, probably a DLO rebuild from what I can see of the markings. In the "1923" scene, the gun and tripod used are 1917A1 spec, from WWII. I am not posting to criticize, as I am acquainted with some of the folk who supplied that hardware for the scene. It's just an illustration of how rare the WWI spec guns are, and I don't know that any of the prop gun houses actually have one. More rare than the gun is the original WWI tripod. The 1917A1 in that scene has a modern, commercial water jacket of a spec that is distinguishable from an original, if you know what to look for. Only a few guys nerdy enough (like me) would notice, and the scene is well done and the gun looks great. But this is a detail worth noting in the discussion. For those who have seen The Wild Bunch, it is set 5 years before the 1917 is adopted, and they use a WWII 1917A1 in that famous action scene as well. A little "suspension of disbelief" is required, which is not too much to ask. Again, the WWI guns that remained intact are all in museums and private collections, and the same for the WWI 1917 tripods.

Very good video 😄Thank you..

Muy bueno tu vídeo saludos desde Argentina

Nice rep. of the Albion make of the Webley. Very cool

REALLY, you guys, you owe the memory of Browning a HUGE apology . . . I simply can't believe you haven't mentioned him once--it's like "Wow, the electric light--look at how New York lit up in the 1920's! We wonder how that happened."

Very nice. Thanks

Wonderful

So, more than 8 minutes in, and no mention of Browning on the .30 water-cooled, or the 1911 -- unbelievable!!!

Forgot it could be a Remington made nagant which was floating around at that point, i have one my grandfather used as a watchman when he was guarding coal mines. He used it and i have the police report where he killed a burgler who tried to steal the payroll in wV

Not really gun related but did anyone else notice Spencer is carrying the knife Elsa won in 1883?

One thing that should be said about the trench gun is they used paper hull shells and they often failed in battle. So yes trench shotguns were there from what I have read they weren’t really liked cause they would jam up cause it’s a wet muddy environment. They were used more for guard duty or state side.

Hmm i will check this series out for sure. Thsnks for the info. 🤠🤚

Another show the Thompson is heavily featured in was Band Of Brothers, The weapon then saw heavy use in World War 2 being adopted by the US military after years of hesitation.

Ah dang, I mispoke and said "volley fire" when I was thinking of "plunging fire." I'm too used to thinking of musketry.

1883 is just as good, anyone looking to get into the Yellowstone "Universe", I suggest you start there...

Only seen for a few frames but i saw the shotshels in the winchester 1897 wer brass hulls, correct for ww1 use

One thing I noticed is the model 94s don’t have the buckhorn sight on the rear that was standard in the time. Just my observation

Where is Ian?

Holland and Holland or Purdeys didn't and don't have spring loaded ejectors. they use extractors that work quietly and are reliable in the intense tropic heat. when you sneak up on something big, pull the triggers twice and it doesn't go down, you don't want a loud clickety-clack sound and a stuck casing in your rifle. that's why they were considered a trusty weapon.

Glad they did better in 1923 than in 1883...especially tim Mcgraw 1885 hi wall

I haven't even heard of this series. Opening scene - it's very possible that the PH would've had a couple of spare cartridges in his hand. He might very well have dropped to his knees to take the cat front on ~ it's not an elephant . . . but still fun to watch

You can tell the people on the set of the series aren't gun people. The guy with the SMLE has the sling attached to the piling swivel, not the swivel meant for the sling.

No Colt SAA?

I have shot the Thompson with the Comp. It does not work well, Very hard to keep on target still, but better than the military A1 without.

I still shoot my Dads model 94. He used it to take down some huge pigs in the Santa Cruz mountains. Also my nephew’s middle name Lee was inspired from the Enfield rifle.

Like the video but there wasn't a caliber mentioned of any of the guns

If you're at point blank range, aren't you shooting with both eyes open? Why do the sights matter if they're up or down?

Double gun

How can you tell an 1894 in 30-30 from an a 1892 Winchester in 44-40. Would make more sense. Very popular in the west to have a rifle and pistol in the same caliber. Looks good in Show since they seem to have older models with old style forearm wood.

So, the 1894 Browning lever .30-.30 . . . still no Browning!

Too bad the calibre of Spencer's double barrel is not mentioned. Could be a 470 or 500 Nitro Express.

BOTH of my parents were born in 1923

Enfield #2 is not a Webley.

How about an Episode of " The Guns of Rust"?

What film is this?

Didn’t really mention calibers??

I was wondering want Eddie Munster did as adult.

None of those krauts had bullets

You guys haven't mentioned John M. Browning's name yet???!!! What's up here???

You guys know ur guns...but you seriously need help when you list Bowie Knives (Antiques)

Really excited and glad that you guys did this video. I was just looking for something like this just the other day. As far as my opinion on this show goes, the 1923 series is terrible. Poorly written, no story. they spend way too much time on these long-drawn-out awkward to sit through sex scenes. Sex scenes were as soon as it starts the girl starts intensely moaning. It's so fake and so stupid. My wife thinks the reason that they do this is Because they don't have any good content. They have nothing. They have to waste time on these stupid scenes because this show lacks integrity. I really don't recommend this at all. If you like westerns and so forth you might like this . then they ruin it by putting these horrible sex scenes and all that nudity in it. It's just stupid. If I want to watch a good sex seen I'm gonna watch a porn. If you think you are going to get another series like 1883. You are wrong. 1883 was excellent. It was a tremendous show. This isn't even a close. 1923 is not even remotely close to as good as the 1883 was. But I do enjoy the guns and the gun play

"And we've got a lot of the exact models that looks like they're using in the series in house right now and we always do". Talks about a 1923, period Webley, shows an Enfield No2 MKI* made in Glasgow, Scotland between 1941-43. Nah!

How could some dirt-poor sheep herder afford a Tommy Gun?

Looking at this, I can tell you guys have never been in a fight. You use the helmet in hand to hand fight also a e-tool or shovel. In WWI the soldiers edged out the side of the e-tool to make it like an axe when swinging. Today they come that way. The Germans used gas and complained about a shotgun with a bayonet. The 1911 is my favorite. Only problem is you have to cock it first. After that it is just as fast as a Glock, for example

Webley??? Come on.... Enfield No. 2 Mk 1* - I would have expected you guys to know.

The Germans started using gas so …. The trench gun was the perfect answer .

I don't watch this series the actor's are all antigun but make millions using them in movies

series is okay but too many love stuff. Drags alot. And in reviews others claim the same

were not african guns! jesus what the hell!

I had to throw the 'Bullshit Flag' on appearancce of a Thompson. Only two years into TSMG production and a horribly expensive firearm for the day. Good drama, but not realistic.

Can’t stand the wokeness of the show. Sisters vs Indian girls, Brit’s vs Americans, Americans vs Scots, cattle vs sheep.

You people have ruined the gun market in this nation.

1923 is season 2 not season 1 that was 1883.

Hopefully it’s better than 1883, that series was awful

Gay

I noticed in 1923 they are loading the shotguns with plastic red cartridges? They didn't come out till a later date. That's a mistake...Thanks for the videos.