40 years ago, the air cadets (285) used Martini action .22 rifles to train with. I remember prefering it to bolt actions or even a FAL fitted with a .22 insert barrel. Enjoying the series. well done that man.
When, as a young Policeman in the early 1970s, I had to see a farmer in Berkshire (UK) with a view to enquire about his soon to expire Firearms Licence. He did not want to renew so with his agreement I 'seized' the weapon - a Martini retrofitted with a .22 barrel. Prior to seizure he offered the weapon to me, free of charge; but of course I had to decline..unfortunately ! It was a lovely weapon, wonderful smooth breach action, the stock shone and even the links on it's sling looked well cared for. It now probably resides at the bottom of a trench in the Atlantic Ocean as happened to all like firearms.
It’s a bit surprising that it existed so long ago... that said, the nipple cap existed for the P53 so the requirement for the practicing of firing and the mitigation of any undue wear had been around for quite some time.
I'm just waiting for Rob to announce a North American tour of "Zulu! The solo re-enactment of the greatest historical drama." Michael Caine has nothing on him.
I really am impressed by your videos they are so interesting and hold your attention as well clarify the competence of the soldiers actually was. From movies I've seen about real battles often mislead people to believe that soldiers didn't anywhere to go in life but the military. Thankyou for setting the record straight.
Brithshmuzzleloaders, I like your home made snap-cap. The dry firing drill is very similar to how my father trained me but he put a dime on top of the barrel, I had to practice until the dime did not move. The first Martini rifle I ever saw and got to hold was at a gun show. The thumb-pad was said to be for bayonet drill or fighting. Funny how thing go around. Keep up the good work, I diffidently will be interested in the distance talk.
My immediate supposition was that the thumb tab is what the manufacturers intended as an introduction to opening the rifle to get at the spent cartridge and then ejecting it. Too much, too soon.
More fun again. :) This should be great. "The Ross's?.....Never heard of them..." XD What? Oh no...Not the Spuds!....How cruel!... Wish I could find the music in this clip at the beginning, love the tune.
Here are three of the four pipe tunes at the beginning of the video (in order): The Earl of Mansfield The Highland Laddie ??? The Black Bear I'm not familiar with the third tune. I looked through the Scots Guards collections of pipe music to see if I could find it, but I don't think it's in there or any other books I have.
@@____-sx5ln Thank you, but I was looking for the music on youtube and sadly no one posted the exact soundtrack in the video. Maybe looking up the first tune will help. :)
@@jesseusgrantcanales The three tunes I listed are very common, so hopefully you will be able to find good recordings including those at least. Good luck!
Cracking and informative video as always Rob. The Morris device reminds me of the 1980s where we used the H&K conversion set for our SLRs to practice in the indoor 25m range with .22 rounds!
Another informative video, I am sure the outward inward motion for the standing position was in part to avoid the rifle but snagging on parts of the kit. Also we practiced the basic shooting positions you mentioned in the seventies, I hated the laying or prone, hard on my then skinny collar bone.
The posiiton Drill was done in the way it was to ensure that the rifle was placed firmly in the shoulder. It also had a benefit, especially in earlier times of allowing for the knapsack straps to be pulled forward and not impede the arms when bringing the weapon up.
Always impressed about the presentation of the information! Besides Rob is the best dressed man on YT. Slowly I get the feeling that Regiment recruits from a secluded area with a high amount of closely related men?
Like to see the Regiment parade up...! All those Ross's and McKenzie's.... It'll be like a Tommy Cooper skit mixed with Monty python...and a splash of the "carry on.." crew Something like the RSM skit in the "..Meaning of life" ...but...far, far more interesting...😁
I discovered during prone range firing that if I bent myself into a sort of C-shape with my right knee quite close to my right shoulder that this was a very comfortable firing position. I wasn't told not to do it. Back in day I suppose .... potatoes.
@@britishmuzzleloaders keep up the great videos. I love how you captured the soldiers attitudes and personalities. I am retired from the US Army. And there always is someone like private McKenzie
Well, there was no doubt about McKenzie and the potatoes. We know he's a first class peeler, but how are his musketry skills? On the judging distances, I seem to recall in "Zulu Dawn" a young lad marking the expected field of battle with white posts or flags at set distances. Was this an actual practice at the time if it could be done in advance?
Triplets separated at birth. Or Scots inbreeding. 😁 I gather when Mackenzie finishes his enlistment he will settle down in that wee Scotish village Dunpeeling
Whenever I see someone kneeling on hard ground with a bare knee. I wince. Edited to add. I never knew where snap caps got their name from. See? I'm learning!
It appears that the descendants of the Ross twins still practice spud drill to this day as the Ross & Ross company who sell Roast Potato Oil, but in Worcestershire not Ross-shire. No, really they do. No duff.
If you let the spuds get to one yard you're done for! They are vicious when threatened and can peal your face off before you know it! You've got to engage them before you see the whites of their eyes...... or you've had your chips....
@@ScottKenny1978 Actually, I have dealt with these pesky tubers at ranges up to 100 yards, but with higher velocity ammo. At 25 yards even with 9mm Para, their little bits will still come after you.
I was looking at the soldiers in dark uniform with white helmets. Is their a reason why they all are leaning back. it looks like the worst way of shooting standing.
The same as the Woodentops modifying their peaked hats by making the peak vertical. To keep the head up on parade and look smart. Never mind the utility. As ever, bull baffles brains.
40 years ago, the air cadets (285) used Martini action .22 rifles to train with. I remember prefering it to bolt actions or even a FAL fitted with a .22 insert barrel. Enjoying the series. well done that man.
When, as a young Policeman in the early 1970s, I had to see a farmer in Berkshire (UK) with a view to enquire about his soon to expire Firearms Licence. He did not want to renew so with his agreement I 'seized' the weapon - a Martini retrofitted with a .22 barrel. Prior to seizure he offered the weapon to me, free of charge; but of course I had to decline..unfortunately !
It was a lovely weapon, wonderful smooth breach action, the stock shone and even the links on it's sling looked well cared for. It now probably resides at the bottom of a trench in the Atlantic Ocean as happened to all like firearms.
@@everettsharp1917 poor boating accident.
@@helgedergesegnete3395 :) Commission not omission, the then government disposal method.
Thank you!
We used them in the Seacadets.
The snap cap is an interesting item I was unaware of in this context.
It’s a bit surprising that it existed so long ago... that said, the nipple cap existed for the P53 so the requirement for the practicing of firing and the mitigation of any undue wear had been around for quite some time.
I Was Sent Here By The Armchair Historian
Glad To Meet You!
Nice to have you along!
Not sure what I like better. The intros. The information given; Or the delivery. All of which make your excellent videos. Good job and well done Sir.
Thank you kindly!
I'm just waiting for Rob to announce a North American tour of "Zulu! The solo re-enactment of the greatest historical drama." Michael Caine has nothing on him.
Haha! Well there’s a South Africa series in the mean time.
Thank You for your video. I just Love this type of history. Can't wait for the next one. You make this time period alive for me.Thank You again
Glad you enjoyed it!
i love these videos and the detail that goes in to them
Thanks!
I really am impressed by your videos they are so interesting and hold your attention as well clarify the competence of the soldiers actually was.
From movies I've seen about real battles often mislead people to believe that soldiers didn't anywhere to go in life but the military.
Thankyou for setting the record straight.
Cheers!
Brithshmuzzleloaders, I like your home made snap-cap. The dry firing drill is very similar to how my father trained me but he put a dime on top of the barrel, I had to practice until the dime did not move. The first Martini rifle I ever saw and got to hold was at a gun show. The thumb-pad was said to be for bayonet drill or fighting. Funny how thing go around. Keep up the good work, I diffidently will be interested in the distance talk.
Glad you enjoyed it!
My immediate supposition was that the thumb tab is what the manufacturers intended as an introduction to opening the rifle to get at the spent cartridge and then ejecting it.
Too much, too soon.
More fun again. :)
This should be great.
"The Ross's?.....Never heard of them..." XD What?
Oh no...Not the Spuds!....How cruel!...
Wish I could find the music in this clip at the beginning, love the tune.
Cheers!
Here are three of the four pipe tunes at the beginning of the video (in order):
The Earl of Mansfield
The Highland Laddie
???
The Black Bear
I'm not familiar with the third tune. I looked through the Scots Guards collections of pipe music to see if I could find it, but I don't think it's in there or any other books I have.
@@____-sx5ln Thank you, but I was looking for the music on youtube and sadly no one posted the exact soundtrack in the video. Maybe looking up the first tune will help. :)
@@jesseusgrantcanales The three tunes I listed are very common, so hopefully you will be able to find good recordings including those at least. Good luck!
@@____-sx5ln Sadly I looked the first tune you said and no dice; it seems no one is posting the exact soundtrack used here.
Excellently done, keep up the great work!
Thank you! Cheers!
It's only 7 min old, I'll get my tea for this first! :)
Mackenzie makes good fish & chips! :)
Hope you enjoyed it!
Cracking and informative video as always Rob. The Morris device reminds me of the 1980s where we used the H&K conversion set for our SLRs to practice in the indoor 25m range with .22 rounds!
It would seem that the concept lasted for quite some time!
Got the correct barracks in the background this time!
Haha!
Excellent & well presented as usual Rob 👍
Thank you!
I never knew that you and griffin were working on fire and maneuver!
Helping, perhaps, certainly not doing any heavy lifting.... 🙂
Great video,got a lot of catching up to do on previous ones too
Cheers!
Utterly superb work as always sir!
Many thanks!
Rob, thanks very much for another interesting video.
You are most welcome!
Thank You Sir!
Most welcome!
If there was ever a sign for me to buy a martini Henry this is it
And look for a second mortgage to get ammo
Ok I don’t care, I want one, too.
Best of luck!
@@britishmuzzleloaders found one here in nz 😲 1400nzd
Another informative video, I am sure the outward inward motion for the standing position was in part to avoid the rifle but snagging on parts of the kit. Also we practiced the basic shooting positions you mentioned in the seventies, I hated the laying or prone, hard on my then skinny collar bone.
The posiiton Drill was done in the way it was to ensure that the rifle was placed firmly in the shoulder. It also had a benefit, especially in earlier times of allowing for the knapsack straps to be pulled forward and not impede the arms when bringing the weapon up.
I doubt if you are the only one with unprotected collar bones at that age.
Maybe webbing would distribute the punch if it was in the right place.
Always impressed about the presentation of the information! Besides Rob is the best dressed man on YT.
Slowly I get the feeling that Regiment recruits from a secluded area with a high amount of closely related men?
They're from the Highlands. Small, secluded Clanns with generations of inbreeding...... it does strange things to genetics....
Brothers or cousins....
More awesomeness!! Thanks Rob!
Cheers!
The Rosses - never heard of em. 🤣🤣🤣
Nope.
Great video
Thanks!
Watching your vids makes me want to rewatch Sharp's rifles. I think I'll sign up to the British tv sub on amazon Canada and do that after this.😅
I'd believe you more, if you had made the comment under a Baker Rifle video..🙂.
Like to see the Regiment parade up...!
All those Ross's and McKenzie's....
It'll be like a Tommy Cooper skit mixed with Monty python...and a splash of the "carry on.." crew
Something like the RSM skit in the "..Meaning of life" ...but...far, far more interesting...😁
That would be a ton of work... 🙂
Its back to peeling potatoes for poor ol McKenzie
Yup.
I discovered during prone range firing that if I bent myself into a sort of C-shape with my right knee quite close to my right shoulder that this was a very comfortable firing position. I wasn't told not to do it. Back in day I suppose .... potatoes.
A very common alternative....
A good history video
Thank you!
Yes!!!!! I am so excited to see this video.
Cheers!
@@britishmuzzleloaders keep up the great videos. I love how you captured the soldiers attitudes and personalities. I am retired from the US Army. And there always is someone like private McKenzie
@@snappers_antique_firearms Indeed! A bit of a ubiquitous character.
Awesome
Cheers!
New episode!!!!
Yes.
Well, there was no doubt about McKenzie and the potatoes. We know he's a first class peeler, but how are his musketry skills?
On the judging distances, I seem to recall in "Zulu Dawn" a young lad marking the expected field of battle with white posts or flags at set distances. Was this an actual practice at the time if it could be done in advance?
A bit of movie bumf.....
Triplets separated at birth. Or Scots inbreeding. 😁
I gather when Mackenzie finishes his enlistment he will settle down in that wee Scotish village Dunpeeling
HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA
I see what you did there.... very clever......
There is a Scottish village near me called Dunning. Done in? Get it? I thankyou.
@@Splodge542
There's that old joke about the Scottish pirates who retired to Dunrobbin', Dunrovin' and Dunleavin'
I've been to all three. Fair play to ye.
Best video
Thank you.
Whenever I see someone kneeling on hard ground with a bare knee. I wince.
Edited to add. I never knew where snap caps got their name from. See? I'm learning!
Cheers!
Make a sten gun video, if you can.
If I can.....
Interesting that "easing of springs" was a WW2 military term referring to time to pee 😁
We use the term as well when someone farts in the British army at least XD
And many other applications....
In my time it was usually said after a noisy fart.
A wet one was a negligent discharge.
@@josephturner4047 Haha!
Шикарно!
Cheers!
Potatoes....... lots of potatoes
God thank the wearing of the Sporran in the Kneeing position.
Indeed!
It appears that the descendants of the Ross twins still practice spud drill to this day as the Ross & Ross company who sell Roast Potato Oil, but in Worcestershire not Ross-shire.
No, really they do. No duff.
I believe you John! Really I do! 🙂
You Scots sure are a contentious people
Principled.
Griffin sent me to say hi
Hello!
Hey Rob, what's the white jacket you are wearing?
Just released a video covering that very thing... Part 8 of the Kit series.
@@britishmuzzleloaders thanks for pointing that out! It was a great video.
A targets a target.... Unless it's a Spud... Hit that Mackenzie... ^~^
Haha!
The Scots normally made such good soldiers but if they are going to tackle Zulus they may need to get the Welsh!
Mmmmm,... kinda tropey....
Poor McKenzie
I know.
Did they use any air protection?
WHAT?!?!
@@britishmuzzleloaders sorry ear protection.
the spud target lol
Indeed!
Oh there should be no shortages of potatoes.
👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
At what range is the spud target usually engaged? One yard?
If you let the spuds get to one yard you're done for! They are vicious when threatened and can peal your face off before you know it! You've got to engage them before you see the whites of their eyes...... or you've had your chips....
I've been known to do it at 25yards.
@@ScottKenny1978 Actually, I have dealt with these pesky tubers at ranges up to 100 yards, but with higher velocity ammo. At 25 yards even with 9mm Para, their little bits will still come after you.
@@robbikebob Quite so! They are venomous little rascals.
More like 18 inches or the better part of an arm's length.
Fun
Cheers!
I was looking at the soldiers in dark uniform with white helmets. Is their a reason why they all are leaning back. it looks like the worst way of shooting standing.
The same as the Woodentops modifying their peaked hats by making the peak vertical. To keep the head up on parade and look smart. Never mind the utility. As ever, bull baffles brains.
What time of the video are you referring to?
@@britishmuzzleloaders 16:04 so i some how got the wrong color of the head gear.
McKenzie! Potatoes.
Yup!
I gave 👍on number 303, kind of appropriate.
Haha!
@@britishmuzzleloaders Not exactly a rifle but would you ever do a set of videos on the Bren?
@@rodgeyd6728 Yes. Owning one is impossible where I live though. Shooting one is doubly so.
@@britishmuzzleloadersProbably not as difficult as the UK, can't you hope over the border and do one in USA, they won't mind 🤔.
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