Colt New Service Royal Northwest Mounted Police .45 Colt

Shooting and discussing a Royal Northwest Mounted Police revolver in .45 Colt.
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[lancehymers]

Great review! I’m a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant with just under 35 years on the job and I’ve alsways wanted to see one of those.

I started in 1986, carrying a S&W K-frame revolver. We used the long barreled version in uniform and the snubnose in plainclothes. You were saying “What did this guy do to this firearm?” I vividly remember seeing our guy who ran the police boat all summer in uniform start to get ready for the boating season. The nitwit had taken off his holster after getting wet with spray, tossed it in his locker for the winter, and donned his snubbie for a winter back in plainclothes. Well, when he pulled it out, we heard him start swearing, so we gathered around and marveled at the mold-covered greenish weapon he pulled out of the holster. He tried to open the cylinder, which was rusted shut, and finally used a hammer to pop it open and extract the greenish bullets.

One thing about carrying that weapon that made it extra exciting was the old-timey cavalry flap-style holster we wore before we finally got a decent retention holster. It was almost impossible to draw quickly under stress, but it always popped open when you were wrestling with someone, trying to get the cuffs on them. On several occasions, I’d just subdued an arrestee and saw a revolver lying on the ground. I’d say: “Oh my god, he was armed!” (Pats the empty holster) “Nope, it’s mine.” Sigh.

I recently picked up an Alfa Project 9mm revolver just for the old time feel that’s a lot like shooting the S&W used to be like. Our current issue firearm is the S&W 5946, which is a big boat anchour of a weapon. Hopefully we’ll update to the modern era - I picked up a Sig P320 full size that I would have loved to carry as a service pistol - I’ve put a lot of rounds through it, and it’s never hiccuped once. All my best, Lance

[tacman]

As a Canadian and former “Mountie” I certainly appreciate your knowledge of the NWMP (RCMP in later years) and the history of the first western Canadian law enforcement agency. You really covered it well. The NWMP were kind of a blend of your Texas Rangers and US Marshals of the day with a distinct British flair. It was a federal police agency but now the RCMP is a Federal, provincial and municipal policing agency. Just a nice to know, the NWMP/RCMP also used Winchester 1876 rifles in 45-75 caliber, Lee Enfields and some Ross rifles in .303 Brit, and the FN-FAL and a variety of others. If your ever come to Regina, Saskatchewan (still the home of the RCMP training academy) visit the RCMP Heritage Center. You can see more RCMP firearms from days gone by. When I started we used Smith & Wesson Model 10 (mine was a 10-5 I believe). One thing we did was shoot a lot and accuracy was very important. I was only issue with 18 rounds for duty after the academy! The Corporals at Depot always said make sure they count 😉 (we could get more to practise with of course)

[texasrox]

"Ammo is valuable"
He said as he waded through an ocean of brass.

[jerryw]

The most famous of all the mounties, Dudley Do-right, a true hero always saving Nell. Thanks for the vid, Hickok, John.

[richardrussell]

Hey, a little Canadian Content. All the best Hickok!

[bobarmstrong]

As a proud Canadian & of the history of our RCMP I thank you for your knowledge and expertise of our "Mounties."

[michaelpage]

My dad and uncle where up in the NW area of Canada fishing. A RCMP walked into a tavern and the whole place went deathly quiet. He looked around for someone and when he walked out things went back to normal. Love the revolver

[CaptnRussia]

"What's wrong with me" he asks, not a darn thing! Never get tired of these beautiful firearms.

[Isaacx]

Very nice revolver, as they say "wheel guns are real guns", I love autoloaders as well, but revolvers are just something special.

[ianfortuna]

Let’s all take a minute to congratulate Mr. Hickok45 he’s been on YouTube over 10+ years and that’s not easy for a gun channel

[Desantiagomx]

What a great way to start the day, with a Hickok45 video!

[willblack]

My grandfather was a Mountie. Came over from England, lived in Canada until coming to the US. Now one of these is on my radar to purchase!

[markadams]

NW Mounties were for Canada as were US Marshals in the American Old West. Great review. Ty.

[glockensig]

History and Guns go together like peas and carrots...

[rbshoemaker]

Good morning! I’m impressed with your devotion to revolvers. Whenever people discuss handguns they always discuss semiautomatic handguns. Will need to try more revolvers next time I go to the shooting range and test out different revolvers.

[lyle]

Thanks for doing this video Hickok45. My grandfather was a Royal North West Mounted police officer in Northern British Columbia. Although I never got to meet him before he passed I always would imagine what side arm and adventures he had. Again thank you for the incredibly insightful and meaningful video.

[roykent]

Nice to see that you took the time to learn about the NWMP before you started your dialogue. They were a big part of the history of western Canada. As a retired English teacher you may enjoy a book called the Mad Trapper about the NWMP in the Yukon. Enjoy your channel and keep up the good work.

[Walter-wosz]

"Arms & Accoutrements of the Mounted Police 1873-1973" has serial number and dates of purchase for your Colt.

[LtCmdrGordon]

Hi Hickok! Thanks for the Canadian content!
Hello to all my fellow PALs and RPALs!

[peterwright]

Sam Steele was one of the most prominent early NWMP officers and led a very exiting life. Thanks for the Canadian content!