Videos tagged with Texas Rangers

This video introduces the new Cimarron Nueces 1873 lever-action rifle, released as a tribute to the Texas Rangers' 200th anniversary. The rifle is styled after those used by Texas Rangers in the 1870s and 1880s, featuring the distinctive "T*S" marking. It boasts a 24" barrel and is chambered in the classic .45 Colt cartridge. The description also includes a call to action to join the NRA.

This video showcases the Davidson's Exclusive Winchester Model 1895 Texas Rangers Edition rifle, a limited-run firearm commemorating the Texas Ranger Division's 200th anniversary. The review highlights the rifle's unique features, including its box magazine, chambering in .30-'06 Sprg., Grade I walnut stock, Schnabel fore-end, and decorative scroll engraving with a Texas Rangers badge inset into the buttstock. It also discusses the rifle's historical significance, its function as a range-ready arm, and its limited production numbers. The video emphasizes its role as a faithful tribute to the historical working rifles of the Texas Rangers.

This YouTube video, titled "The Texas Rangers (Southern Texas) Clawhammer Banjo Lesson," offers a banjo lesson focused on a tune related to the ballad "The Texas Rangers." The description highlights the historical context of the tune, referencing early 19th-century ballads and a WW1 ballad. The instructor, Clifton Hicks, details the specific banjo he uses, an 1888 Luscomb banjo, and its tuning (f♯DGAD ~ d♯BEF♯B). The video also provides links to various platforms for purchasing tablature, merchandise, and supporting the creator via Patreon, SubscribeStar, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, PayPal, Venmo, and YouTube memberships.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing "Southern Texas," an adaptation of the "Texas Rangers" ballad. The song is played on an 1888 Luscomb banjo tuned to f♯DGAD. The lyrics depict a narrative of joining cowboys, encountering Native Americans, and reflecting on a mother's advice. The description also includes extensive links to Clifton Hicks' various online platforms for music, merchandise, and fan support.

This video delves into the historical development of the Colt 1848 Dragoon revolver. It traces Colt's early struggles with the Paterson model and his subsequent collaboration with Captain Samuel Walker to create the more robust Walker revolver. The video highlights how the Walker's success, fueled by a US military order, provided the capital and tooling for Colt to establish his own manufacturing in Hartford, Connecticut. It details the modifications made to the Walker pattern to create the Dragoon, focusing on a shorter, lighter frame, reduced powder charge, and improved loading lever retention. The presenter will examine all three main variations of the Dragoon, along with a rare long-barreled version and one fitted with an original shoulder stock.

This video delves into the history and significance of the 1847 Colt Walker revolver, a massive 4.5-pound handgun designed to provide enhanced firepower for mounted troops. It was a pivotal firearm for Colt, saving the company from bankruptcy and evolving into iconic designs like the Dragoon, 1851 Navy, and 1860 Army. The video highlights its role in the Mexican-American War, its use by various military and civilian entities, and its limited production run, with specific mention of a Company A military issue model.