Hickok45's Original Training Pistol: A Western Auto Revelation Model 99

The "Addiction" Origin Pistol

• 🎯 This video revisits Hickok45's original training pistol, a Western Auto Revelation Model 99 .22 revolver, which he calls the source of his "addiction" to firearms.
• 💡 The pistol was purchased by his mother for his father in 1960, marking the first handgun in their household despite his father's WWII service.
• 🔑 This was the first handgun Hickok45 ever fired at the age of 10 on their 50-acre farm in Grant County, Kentucky.

Personal Training and Shooting Habits

• 🧠 Hickok45 emphasizes that he had no official training and is largely self-taught, developing his shooting skills through extensive practice.
• 📈 He notes that consistent shooting has allowed him to hit an average-sized target reliably, attributing this to shooting a lot.
• 🎯 He demonstrates shooting the pistol, testing both double-action and single-action modes, and aiming for the gong.

Family Firearm and Legacy

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Revelation Model 99 served as a family firearm for decades, used by his mother, father, brothers, and their children due to its low recoil and ease of use.
• 🛠️ Made by High Standard for Western Auto, the pistol has a good reputation and has been reliable throughout its history.
• 🌟 Hickok45 credits this pistol as his "gateway drug" into becoming a handgun enthusiast, influencing his preference for revolvers and 1911s after college.

Supporting Partners and Social Media

• 🤝 The video highlights sponsors like Silencer Central, Davidson's Gallery of Guns, SDI (Sonoran Desert Institute), Alabama Holster, and Ballistol.
• 🔗 Links to these partners and Hickok45's various social media channels (YouTube, Rumble, Twitter, Instagram, Patreon) are provided.
• ⚠️ A reminder about firearms safety and responsible gun ownership is included, noting that videos are for educational and entertainment purposes only.