A very unique .44 caliber Schofield is allegedly the only know surviving gun from the West's most famous gunfight: The O.K. Corral. This elaborately engraved reproduction is an exact replica of the 1874 Schofield that some believe was carried by Wyatt Earp when he and his brothers confronted Ike Clanton and the Cowboys with Doc Holiday at their side at the corral in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, October 26, 1881.
A master engraver has painstakingly matched every fine line and fluorish of this polished, nickel-plated, antique replica gun's unique scrollwork - on the barrel, cylinder, hammer, frame, backstrap, and trigger guard.
With the hammer at half-cock, you can "break" the gun open to reload, just as they did in the old days. Thumb up the hatch, swing the frame down on the hinge, and the shell extractor glides out of the cylender...retracting again when the gun is fully open. The 8" barrel worked to the advantage of the marksman, dampening the muzzle kick and enhancing accuracy. For fast reloads, the entire frame swings down, revealing all six chambers. Details overlooked in other replicas are not missed in this re-recreation, such as a subtle short gouge on the barrel, and a missing screw in the butt plate - all are xactly according t the original.
