Schofields

[Gareth W-B]

I love the idea of doing a degree partly based on the Old West. Like you I revelled in the exploits of The Virginian, The High Chapparal, Wagon Train & of course Clint in Rawhide. Much later on a brother in law lent me a set of Time Life books that covered life in the Old West. What an eye opener!! The best bit now is that I get the chance to relive all those "gun fights" of my childhood. Happy Days indeed

Yep those were all good shows. From your list I especially liked The Virginian (much better than Bonanza imo), but my two favourites as a boy were Alias Smith & Jones (the name of which was parodied by a comedy sketch show in the 1980s which went by the name of Alass Smith & Jones and featured Mel Smith and Griff Jones), and Branded. Remember that one?

[Paul55]

The immortal Chuck Connors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXlUS5-ag_g

Dave Allen did a spoof of the opening sequence. He played the part of the CO. He went through all the motions but when it came to the sword breaking part he didn't turn the blade & cut off his leg

I miss Alas Smith & Jones, I loved their head to head sketches.

[gingernut]

Some bb Schofields are reluctant to rotate pellet shells so we can’t assume shells are interchangeable.

[mrto]

Mine for one will not comfortably accommodate pellet shells!

[AdeC]

A pistol sold as a pellet shooter at an increased price but only having a smoothbore barrel is taking the pi$$ in my opinion.
Why not just sell the same version in a choice of 2 finishes and a set of bb and pellet shells included? At least the marketing for the Crosman Cowboy was honest and you get both sets of shells.

[gingernut]

My RFD sells them at the same price.

[Gareth W-B]

My RFD sells them at the same price.

Pellpax, the purveyor of my Schofield do this, too, as seemingly do most, so I can't see an issue here ???

[Gareth W-B]

The immortal Chuck Connors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXlUS5-ag_g

Dave Allen did a spoof of the opening sequence. He played the part of the CO. He went through all the motions but when it came to the sword breaking part he didn't turn the blade & cut off his leg

I miss Alas Smith & Jones, I loved their head to head sketches.

Wow! Thanks for the link. Yep, that's the one, takes me right back, cheers.

Yep, I remember that Dave Allen sketch from the day, as it made me laugh, and ...

Like you, I really liked Alas Smith & Jones, too, but I miss Alias Smith & Jones more.


Atb: G.