A big boy revolver!
ASG Shofield
Once I knew it existed I needed to have it in my collection. While most of my rifles and pistols are ICS I do have a few odd ones and this Schofield from ASG fits that perfectly.
Western Style
I have a soft spot for western rifles and revolvers. I don’t really know where it comes from because I don’t have a certain thing with western movies or games. While I did like western comics like Durango and the blueberry series. For my Vietnam kit I wanted a revolver in a leather belt, for the same reason. But that is getting us a bit away from the revolver itself.
Massive Revolver
Back to this massive thing, in comparison, the desert eagle is shorter than this version of the Schofield, this is 32 cm long and it weighs a bit over 1 kg. To give you some more numbers, it shoots, with regular shells, 2 joules and you have 6 shots and it works with a CO2 capsule in the handle.
Now that’s most of the numbers, which are not that important, except the joule value. The rest of the numbers don’t matter because you’re not using this to be tactical, you want it because it’s awesome.
There are some markings on both sides, there is the ASG logo, the date 1877 next to it. On the Barrel it says Schofield and on the other side some markings on where it was made and a very handy F mark if you travel in Germany.
The good, bad and beauty
I do want to go over a few good things and bad things about this revolver and why certain decisions were made in the process.
The Bad
It has not hop up at all, not even a fixed one. On a 2 joule revolver, that’s crazy and makes it almost unusable and yes, I tested it and it does shoot 2 joules, Cause you can’t shoot close because of the joule value and you can shoot far because there is no hop. Now I’m working on both things to fix this but that’s for a different video. Let’s stick with the stock version for now. Mine is overhopping and shoots 0,5 joules now. So subscribe to keep up to date about that video. Yes, there are some low power shells that you can 3d print or use from other revolvers, but that’s not a easy solution. I hope ASG will release some low power shells.
The reason that there is no hopup is because it’s easy and cheaper to convert the 4,5mm revolver that ASG makes to airsoft. You just swap the shells and the barrel and because the 4,5mm does not need a hopup, they do not redesign the system. Which i’m looking into to find something to find in the existing system anyway.
Another minus is the shells that are not compatible with the other revolvers. I have a lot of shells laying around but they are a bit shorter so the Dan Wesson shells don’t fit in the Schofield. It’s probably in real life a different caliber but it would have been nice if it fitted.
Price for shells isn’t that bad, you do need to have enough shells if you want to bring this on a day game. Loading them one by one is a bit of work and you value each shot.
Allright, next thing is the safety. It hurts my fingers and will rip my gloves because how sharp the edges are. It’s also very ugly on the back. I don’t know if they have to add a safety for some reason, but I don’t like it.
The Good
To put in a new CO2 capsule, you don’t need any tools. There is a clever tool in the handle that you can use to screw and unscrew the cap at the bottom.
Maybe the most obvious thing that I like is how this revolver feels. It’s a heavy, clunky, big thing that looks cool and the clicks when you cock the hammer back or release it. It’s a fidget spinner for big boys. The way it opens up to get the shells in is again very satisfying, same with closing it up again. Love it.
The finish is really well done. I have the black weather version and there is also the silver with ivory handles and the normal black. I chosen the weathered one because it so well done that I don’t need do anything with it.
Overall
Besides those things there is not much to say about it, it’s awesome and I look forward to carry it on the field with me. I have a good spot for it on my belt but I’m also looking for a complete belt that would fit it so I can run it with other outfits, just because I can.
If you’re a fan of revolvers like this, go get yourself one because it’s just nice to have. I’m happy to have the Schofield in my collection.