Love the way you cover history creating a context to understand the humanity and how much we still are alike. Circumstance has so much more influence on behavior than time.
good vid. I had a Parker hale 1853 enfield in America for a Civil War reenacting. it was a very accurate musket. Sadly I left it behind when I moved to the UK.. I miss shooting it.
Fantastic video !! I must admit with all the history and shooting channels I like yours the best. I recommend your channel to all my reenactment buddies from my regiment and all my buds from shooting range. Once again great videos. If you ever in NY state shoot me a message and I would gladly buy you a pint Cheers.
Jack Smack thank you for you kind words. I am glad that you find them interesting enough to tell your friends about. Though I tend to think of them more as "exploratory" rather than "instructional", if there is content that helps then all the better. What do your pals have to say about them?
Since We all civil war buffs here there is not much out there that covers all other conflicts and military uniforms, arms and such during XIX century so it is nice to see your effort to introduce it to all youtubers. . We all enjoy your videos a lot.
paul mcdonald So your Grandfather was in the 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders? Wow... You can trace things all the way back to the 1850s with your GGF... He must have been in the Mutiny then? The stories he must have had, eh? Cheers.
Was a 78th Highlander myself out of Halifax, Nova Scotia working for Parks Canada. But we used the Synder Enfield Breech loading rifle, .577 calibur. Drill is a little bit different in that from the shoulder, one brings the rifle smartly down to the side, flicks open the breech, takes out a FMJ brass round with Menier ball from the cartidge pouch located on the right hip, with the extra round case behind you. Then once the round is slid into the breech, the hammer is pulled back to half-cock, followed by full cock, brought up to the left shoulder and fired. Then the process is repeated.
Nice, we probably have common acquaintances, then. I am quite familiar with the Snider.... Did you ever fire live? It's hard to see, but if you look in the Opening Volleys, Alberta Shoot 2013 clip you can see that I am shooting one on the right flank. Snider videos will feature sometime in the future here for sure...
Because it was for Parks Canada, no I never fired it with a live round, but with a full cartridge blank charge. Plus considering the weapons we were using were originals, I don't think Parks Canada would let us use full live rounds in 150 year old guns!
Beowulf1ca That is too bad. It really puts the drills and general use into perspective. Parks Canada may not have let you shoot live, but I can assure you that age, by itself, has very little to do with the serviceability of the Snider as every single example out there, used by anybody for live firing, is an original. It is understandable that PC wouldn't be in the business of letting employees experience real history like that. Just a pity that the true bark, recoil and down-range effect is not understood in the same way by shooting blanks. Those of you at the Citadel do great service in bringing a representation of the Army of the 1860s to the general public. Cheers.
An absolutely magnificent creation this! I especially like that you weave in a bit of history in it, aside from the uniform and shooting that it. It makes it so very much more than a "reenactor shots a rifle" video. The same goes for your drill manual shootings of course, but this is as you say, a bit of an opus. But not only is the content interesting and creative, the editing is again very much above and beyond. I'm looking forward to your next video, but keep in mind that you don't have to surpass this one every time. Every one has it's own value and focus.
I am glad that you enjoyed it. It was a good time in the making, for sure.... Yes, I would consider myself an "Historical Shooter", rather than a re-enactor.... My focus is and always has been the shooting, but I figured that if I could get my hands on the right(ish) kit, then it might add to the experience. It was surprisingly un-encumbering, not much more, in fact, than the other times that I have shot in marching order. Use of the period prescribed "Position Drill" (shouldering technique) actually helped in overcoming any restriction of the shoulders by the knapsack straps. It was intended to "throw" the rifle out, almost to the extent of the arms before pulling the butt into the shoulder... While simply raising the butt to the shoulder seemed to create resistance with the clothing and kit, straightening the arms a bit as the rifle was raised negated this. This is the kind of experience that I appreciate in getting from the addition of the uniform. Cheers.
RabidMortal1 Thanks for that. Glad you are liking the flow of things. I am trying to get better and keep things moving along.,.......... Wait a minute,...... you *were* watching a movie...... hahaha..... Cheers.
Hi Rob, I see you are yielding to your fans' exhortations and doing it in full uniform ! It is clearly less comfortable ! But it does not lessen your shooting skills. Great video as always. At Alma they did do it in style (but maybe it was a different regiment?), like this...
Well, it's a fun go, no matter what.... Fans?...... I don't know about that,....... Let's say "Interested Parties"....:) The only real uncomfortable part about it is kneeling on rock and gravel with a bare knee..... Everything else fits so is not much of an encumbrance.... The effect that I felt on shooting was while raising the rifle up to the shoulder... The straps of the knapsack tended to restrict movement when combined with the material of the doublet. Interestingly enough, if I applied the technique as found in the musketry instructions of the era (the "Position Drill"), the effect was eliminated... Instead of simply raising the rifle up, as one would do normally, you straighten the arms a bit as you raise it up. This throws the rifle out to the front a bit in the process and pulls the clothing and straps forward, giving you much more freedom of movement.... A bit like pulling the thighs of your trousers up before you kneel or squat. At the Alma, Highlanders wore a uniform like that which is shown at 11:30 (the older coatee with the lace on the chest) and they were armed with the P51 Minie Rifle in .702. The 78th did not play a role in the Crimea although their cousins the 72nd (shown post Crimea at 11:40) did. Present at the Alma were the 42nd (later the Black Watch), 79th (later the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) and 93rd (later the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). The 78th (later the Seaforth Highlanders) were India "specialists" and seem to have spent a lot of time there.
Your channel is wonderful . No mucking about , very , very educational . It brought me so much information which I would otherwise not have known in an original manner of presentation . You have created educational documents that will ,I believe, stand the test of time and which , I hope , you will be enabled to expand in scope . That would really be something .
Great Video ! nice to see some love for the muzzleloading military guns !I sometimes shoot in a Union uniform in the skirmish event, but it kinda looks real wierd not being a period correct person wearing a period correct attire. Also very hot to wear in Australia....
My ancestor used an 1853 Enfield when he was assigned to protect Confederate supply lines as a dragoon from Comanches during the American Civil War and my family has it in a safe because it is easily worth about $180K. After the war, he became the sheriff of Montague County, TX, where he continued to fight Comanche raiders, who even made it as far south as Limestone County, where they kidnapped Quana Parker's mother when she was still a child and some of their traders made it as far south as Southern Mexico.
+britishmuzzleloaders His name was Levi Perryman, the founder of the Bar C Ranch in 1855, which my family still operates. There are online biographies on his service during the Civil War and as a sheriff during the 1870s, when the Comanches made a 200-mile southern incursion due to the lack of manpower due to the Civil War.
HI there. To be pedantic, the 78th became the Seaforths, who became the QO Highlanders, who became the Highlanders, who became 4 Scots.... Lots of history in the new Regiment for sure!
@@britishmuzzleloaders my bad it may have been the 74th however yesterday 23rd September was our 218th anniversary of the battle of assaye and we put on a dog and pony show if it was not to much bother would you do a video on the battle and offcourse to include QM James Grant again I very do much enjoy your videos great effort and time are put into them and for that thank you
@@JCR1745 Ah yes the 74th (who were indeed at Assaye, along with the 78th)... The 74th, amalgamated with the 71st to form the HLI, then amalgamated with the RSF to form the RHF, who then became 2 Scots and hence your battalion's marking of the Battle, I should think! Cheers!
Just about to buy a Pedersoli 3 band 1853 Enfield in .58 (.577) and am looking forward to working up a load for it. First I am going to have to cast some Mini bullets. Not sure if I need the .58 or .58 oversize mold from Lee. That's the plan anyway! Thanks for the video........
I have heard that the barrels are pretty decent and consistent at .577... Only one or two thou under for those Burtons... Don't know what the Lee moulds cast at but I think they are .575. Best slug the barrel and go from there. Maybe you will eventually go for a Pritchett, the ammo it was designed with?
Duncan Andrews Unfortunately, they are only available by going to a manufacturer. Nobody offers Pritchett moulds "off the shelf". I got mine from Broook's Moulds in Montana. Absolutely top quality and consistent mould and well worth the higher price. A Lee mould it certainly is not, but the cost of doing business, I suppose. Can't recommend a Pritchett mould too much, mind you. To get to shoot the rifle with it's historical ammunition is what it is all about for me. Cheers.
I see that you got 2 ammo pouches,one on your belt and another one slightly larger attached to a sling,I'm assuming the larger pouch is what you use to carry your cartridge bundles and the one on your belt is what you use to carry your loose cartridges,and I'm also wondering if soldiers back then did have 2 ammo pouches on them,thanks and great video BTW 👍🏻
+Zack Iskandar Hi Zack. Gald you liked the clip. You are correct. The pouch on the front of the waist belt was known as the "ball bag" and was for loose cartridges (although it was indeed a stiff pouch with a tin liner in it...) The main pouch on the sling was for 50 rounds in packets (10 rounds in each). They absolutely did have the two pouches. Although the supply system wasn't anything like efficient back then. Battalions (especially those on foreign postings like India or Africa) often were two or three issues behind... For instance, the 1855 pattern (the one in the clip) was only just coming into use in the latter stages of the Crimean War and wasn't even universal during the Indian Mutiny at the end of the 1850s. The black version was replaced in 1861 by a semi-circular pouch in white buff for the same purpose and this carried on into the Snider and even the Martini era... The last use of this type of kit on active service was 1884 (or was it 85)... The York and Lancaster Regiment wore it in the Sudan.... Here is a great photo from the late 1860s showing both patterns in use (by different units) at the same time... upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Felice_Beato_%28British%2C_born_Italy_-_%28Group_Portrait_of_the_Royal_Marine_Battalion%29_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
+britishmuzzleloaders No worries! Sorry for spamming you! :) It's this sort of stuff that makes TH-cam great, and I've learning lots form your uploads and respect your knowledge and commitment.
James Holding Hi James. That is a good idea but I have a small problem with amassing all the correct kit for all the periods I am interested in,.. it just costs a lot of money and although I have much of it from long ago, not all of it is exactly proper. Take for example the doublet in this clip... It is made in India (quite reasonable, actually) but the facings are not the correct buff colour and the cuffs are too big. The cut of the Inverness skirts is not spot on .. The sporran is a likeness only as the period ones were much larger. The bonnet, although very old is not quite like that of the 1860s and the hackle likewise... What I am trying to present with all the kit and such is a "representation" or "facsimile" of what (in this case) a 78th Highlander looked like while wielding his P53 in the 1850s and 60s... But it is not spot on... That said, if are asking for a rundown on "Highland uniform of the Victorian age" using these reproductions, then yes I suppose that I could. I would just have to intersperse some shooting scenes throughout to keep it in line with the ethos of the channel (the shooting of the weapons, of course). Thanks for your interest and let me know what it was you were after in regards to your request... If what I have would suffice then let me know. Cheers.
Hahaha, I actually experimented with a blue screen... Should really use a green screen as there was too much blue in the clothing I was wearing (in another clip, that is). One day if I can get enough green material.... Thanks for the kind words.. Cheers.
Rob, Loved the video, you must have a fortune in various uniforms?. That hat must have been awfully hot in India. A few questions if I may: -Is the tearing of the cartridge by hand correct, or would it have been torn open with the teeth a la Brown Bess? -Is that an antique P53 or replica & if so which one? -At what range were the shots taken? What was under the kilt? :) Once again just loved the whole thing, keep up the good work.
Thank you Peter. Glad you enjoyed it. The bonnet is quite airy. The sweat band is leather but there is a great big hole in the side of it under the tails that lets the heat out, unlike a bearskin. That said, I'm not in India and would not have liked to be during the Mutiny.... Actually the evidence suggests that this uniform wasn't worn by the 78th during operations. Immediately before they were in Persia with Havelock and there they wore kilt doublet and covered Kilmarnock. In india they seem to have worn Kilmarnock, doublet (but probably shirt sleeves) and dungarees of some shade of brown. Later they switched to a wicker helmet with a sunshade. "Dressed like the English Regiments" is the quote from one observer. No kilt, no hose, no feather bonnet. Either for or after their return to Scotland they would have been provided kit like I have shown. Now as for the kit, there is money tied up in it but I wouldn't call it a "fortune" as most of it I have had for a long long time.... In this case there was a modest amount worth of new stuff in the doublet and the sporran. For instance, the khaki frock in the other clips I found for $55.... Not cheap, but affordable and for what it adds to the video, I think worth it. On to your questions: The tearing of the cartridge with both hands is correct as of 1859, as stated in the FE&E of Infantry of that year,. The initial, 1854 drill for the Enfield, prescribed tearing with the teeth. Perhaps the change came around as a result of the Mutiny and a retrospective look at the way the Army did business? The P53 is a Birmingham Parker Hale.... I was amazed when I put the bayonet on for the first time and it fit like a glove. Great weapon. I love it.... The plates were from 50 to 150yds with most being around the 50-60 mark. The large plate at the end was at 150. Under the kilt,....Jeez, usually it's spry wee lasses asking that question. I'll give you same answer I give them..........uummmm,......... shoes and socks....... :) Thanks for the kind encouragement.
+Pelican1984 Thank you very much. The doublet is laking join some accuracy but for "Historical Shooting" it'll do just fine. Form Square?..... No, no, no my good man... We face cavalry, especially Russian Cavalry in line....
+britishmuzzleloaders haha I do so enjoy british military history and it's not often find others who can make references such as that one good sir! Great video as usual!
Justin nelson Hi there. I got them at a business called Heritage Leathers. Sadly, I think that they are no longer trading.. Any number of American Civil War sellers may have them, though most are not of particularly historical proportions. There are some businesses in the UK that make them as well. Thanks for the kind words. Is your P53 an original or a repro?
It would seem that there was a mixture of flintlock and percussion muskets used. This would make sense as the first pattern percussion musket was 1839 and it's issue would hardly have been immediate. In "The British Army on Campaign 1816 - 1902 (1)" it mentions that the 18th and 55th Foot had percussion weapons (must've been the 1839 Pattern). New Land Pattern for the remainder, then? Cheers.
During military campaigns of the British Crown in 1806 and 1807 the Rio de la Plata , the regiment to which the people of Buenos Aires faced him was the 71th Highlander. Can you tell me wich is the rifle used by british forces?. Thank you so much. I Like your videos, are very instructional, but I find it quite difficult to understand the language, I enjoy very much.
Hi Osvaldo, The 71st Regiment (later the Highland Light Infantry) was a Glasgow based Regiment that wore regular infantry kit with the exception of (initially) buff equipment and a shako-like hat that had a band of dicing around its base.... www.keithrocco.com/admin/uploads/images/product/zoom/zoom_aae7035d285a8090986ac2348a981a8b.jpg.... They would have used a standard smoothbore "India Pattern" Brown Bess of nominal .75cal with bayonet. They became Light Infantry in 1809. Glad you like the clips. Cheers.
britishmuzzleloaders No we wore the Tartan trews in no2 dress the pipe band wore kilts ,, , the HLI did not wear Kilts in WW1 but for some reason the Glasgow Highlanders TA did they were part of the HLI, I was not a fan of the Lowland Scots tam o shanter either I liked the peaked cap that other units wore in WW1, ,the pre WW1 Shako the HLI wore looked good I think this was no1 dress, like you mentioned the HLI looked the same in the Napoleonic era except for the diced band on there Shako , there is an HLI museum in Glasgow I have an HLI pin badge and a tie I sometimes wear cheers V V
Villy Vassell Oh yes, no kilts in WWI but I was just wondering if you had served in the TA post WWII and whether the TA Bns adopted the kilt as the Regular Bn did in 1947, that's all. I haven't visited the HLI museum but when next in Glasgow,....! Cheers.
+Jonathan Mita Hi there. This might help... th-cam.com/video/oZXLv5u1JSA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/5_pOUN3VnCo/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/eeDiyhotvJg/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/hzE8YMqeDNs/w-d-xo.html Cheers.
Oh well... I though that the evil paper bag I was attacking looked suitably scarred as I approached! The P53 was inly used at the end of the Crimea.. So no, the 93rd ("Damn all that eagerness!!....") was not armed with the P53. They were armed with the P51 Minie Rifle at the time of Balaclava. This was the "interim" generally issued rifled arm... It really was only used in great numbers the Crimea. .702 Calibre with a smooth sided expanding ball (similar to the Pritchett) in a paper cartridge on the same lines as that issued for the P53.. Held in high regard by the troops that used it as it was such an improvement over the P42 muskets used by the infantry previously.. Actually, almost 1/5th of the troops initially deployed to the Crimea (the entire 4th Division) were still armed with the P42 , getting the P51 later after such battles such as The Alma... By the end of the war, the first pattern of P53 were becoming widely issued, especially to the troops/battalions that were sent later and present for the siege and battles to take Sebastopol.. Cheers.
britishmuzzleloaders ah wow great info thx, I remember reading Cecil Woodham-Smith's "the reason why" in my youth and being impressed by the Sutherlands.
britishmuzzleloaders I counted 26 seconds from start of loading to ready, 24 on the second round. None too shabby there, considering that's coming up on three rounds a minute, and I doubt you have time to drill for several hours every day for weeks on end with a sergeant bellowing in your ear, as would have been the practice in the day.
Love the way you cover history creating a context to understand the humanity and how much we still are alike. Circumstance has so much more influence on behavior than time.
Glad to hear!
good vid. I had a Parker hale 1853 enfield in America for a Civil War reenacting. it was a very accurate musket. Sadly I left it behind when I moved to the UK.. I miss shooting it.
VERY well done,.You certainly look and act the part. Looking forward to your next vid.
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it.
Fantastic video !! I must admit with all the history and shooting channels I like yours the best. I recommend your channel to all my reenactment buddies from my regiment and all my buds from shooting range. Once again great videos. If you ever in NY state shoot me a message and I would gladly buy you a pint Cheers.
Jack Smack thank you for you kind words. I am glad that you find them interesting enough to tell your friends about. Though I tend to think of them more as "exploratory" rather than "instructional", if there is content that helps then all the better. What do your pals have to say about them?
Since We all civil war buffs here there is not much out there that covers all other conflicts and military uniforms, arms and such during XIX century so it is nice to see your effort to introduce it to all youtubers. . We all enjoy your videos a lot.
Jack Smack Thank you. Filling a niche is always a good thing, I think. Cheers.
my grandfather served in 78th highlanders 1890s and great grandfather served 1850s
paul mcdonald So your Grandfather was in the 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders? Wow... You can trace things all the way back to the 1850s with your GGF... He must have been in the Mutiny then? The stories he must have had, eh? Cheers.
very informative the Scottish regiments played a pivotal role as part of the British Army.
Yes they have!
Was a 78th Highlander myself out of Halifax, Nova Scotia working for Parks Canada. But we used the Synder Enfield Breech loading rifle, .577 calibur. Drill is a little bit different in that from the shoulder, one brings the rifle smartly down to the side, flicks open the breech, takes out a FMJ brass round with Menier ball from the cartidge pouch located on the right hip, with the extra round case behind you. Then once the round is slid into the breech, the hammer is pulled back to half-cock, followed by full cock, brought up to the left shoulder and fired. Then the process is repeated.
Nice, we probably have common acquaintances, then. I am quite familiar with the Snider.... Did you ever fire live? It's hard to see, but if you look in the Opening Volleys, Alberta Shoot 2013 clip you can see that I am shooting one on the right flank. Snider videos will feature sometime in the future here for sure...
Because it was for Parks Canada, no I never fired it with a live round, but with a full cartridge blank charge. Plus considering the weapons we were using were originals, I don't think Parks Canada would let us use full live rounds in 150 year old guns!
Beowulf1ca That is too bad. It really puts the drills and general use into perspective. Parks Canada may not have let you shoot live, but I can assure you that age, by itself, has very little to do with the serviceability of the Snider as every single example out there, used by anybody for live firing, is an original. It is understandable that PC wouldn't be in the business of letting employees experience real history like that. Just a pity that the true bark, recoil and down-range effect is not understood in the same way by shooting blanks. Those of you at the Citadel do great service in bringing a representation of the Army of the 1860s to the general public. Cheers.
An absolutely magnificent creation this! I especially like that you weave in a bit of history in it, aside from the uniform and shooting that it. It makes it so very much more than a "reenactor shots a rifle" video. The same goes for your drill manual shootings of course, but this is as you say, a bit of an opus.
But not only is the content interesting and creative, the editing is again very much above and beyond.
I'm looking forward to your next video, but keep in mind that you don't have to surpass this one every time. Every one has it's own value and focus.
I am glad that you enjoyed it. It was a good time in the making, for sure.... Yes, I would consider myself an "Historical Shooter", rather than a re-enactor.... My focus is and always has been the shooting, but I figured that if I could get my hands on the right(ish) kit, then it might add to the experience. It was surprisingly un-encumbering, not much more, in fact, than the other times that I have shot in marching order. Use of the period prescribed "Position Drill" (shouldering technique) actually helped in overcoming any restriction of the shoulders by the knapsack straps. It was intended to "throw" the rifle out, almost to the extent of the arms before pulling the butt into the shoulder... While simply raising the butt to the shoulder seemed to create resistance with the clothing and kit, straightening the arms a bit as the rifle was raised negated this. This is the kind of experience that I appreciate in getting from the addition of the uniform. Cheers.
Love the bayonet charge haha
DaveinAB That's right Dave...... Not your regular shooting channel!..... Pointy bits too. Cheers.
I'm going to have to fix the 1907 Pattern bayonet and go over the top at my range haha
DaveinAB Don't forget your tin hat and bully beef in case you get stuck somewhere between the 25yd point and the wire and have to spend the night....
Have to ask where did you get the music in the background?
Can it be found on youtube?
Entertaining and informative, really like your focus on details!
***** Very glad you enjoyed it. There are some that are a little "off" but in general, I think that it conveys the "image" of the time...:-) Cheers.
fantastic! you're editing skills are getting much more sophisticated too. felt like i was watching a movie :)
RabidMortal1 Thanks for that. Glad you are liking the flow of things. I am trying to get better and keep things moving along.,.......... Wait a minute,...... you *were* watching a movie...... hahaha..... Cheers.
Nice videos. You're lucky to have all that space and freedom. You've gained another subscriber.
All the best from England.
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoy the clips, and yes, I am very fortunate to have space to shoot. Cheers.
Keep them coming. All very good. Look forward to the South Africa video.
Hi Rob, I see you are yielding to your fans' exhortations and doing it in full uniform ! It is clearly less comfortable ! But it does not lessen your shooting skills. Great video as always. At Alma they did do it in style (but maybe it was a different regiment?), like this...
Well, it's a fun go, no matter what.... Fans?...... I don't know about that,....... Let's say "Interested Parties"....:) The only real uncomfortable part about it is kneeling on rock and gravel with a bare knee..... Everything else fits so is not much of an encumbrance.... The effect that I felt on shooting was while raising the rifle up to the shoulder... The straps of the knapsack tended to restrict movement when combined with the material of the doublet. Interestingly enough, if I applied the technique as found in the musketry instructions of the era (the "Position Drill"), the effect was eliminated... Instead of simply raising the rifle up, as one would do normally, you straighten the arms a bit as you raise it up. This throws the rifle out to the front a bit in the process and pulls the clothing and straps forward, giving you much more freedom of movement.... A bit like pulling the thighs of your trousers up before you kneel or squat. At the Alma, Highlanders wore a uniform like that which is shown at 11:30 (the older coatee with the lace on the chest) and they were armed with the P51 Minie Rifle in .702. The 78th did not play a role in the Crimea although their cousins the 72nd (shown post Crimea at 11:40) did. Present at the Alma were the 42nd (later the Black Watch), 79th (later the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) and 93rd (later the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). The 78th (later the Seaforth Highlanders) were India "specialists" and seem to have spent a lot of time there.
Another great video!
Thanks very much. Glad you liked it.
Your channel is wonderful . No mucking about , very , very educational . It brought me so much information which I would otherwise not have known in an original manner of presentation . You have created educational documents that will ,I believe, stand the test of time and which , I hope , you will be enabled to expand in scope . That would really be something .
That is very kind of you to say, James. Thank you.
As a Brit, this gives me feels.
+TaZ101SAGA Don't think that I've ever heard that expression before... Is that good or bad? (honestly, never heard it..)
+TaZ101SAGA Great! Glad that you found it so. Cheers.
Great Video ! nice to see some love for the muzzleloading military guns !I sometimes shoot in a Union uniform in the skirmish event, but it kinda looks real wierd not being a period correct person wearing a period correct attire. Also very hot to wear in Australia....
Glad to hear that you liked it. The uniform isn't my priority but that said, I think that it adds to the experience, for sure. Cheers.
i love the charge ! great video sir ;)
Thank you very much. Glad you liked it.
My ancestor used an 1853 Enfield when he was assigned to protect Confederate supply lines as a dragoon from Comanches during the American Civil War and my family has it in a safe because it is easily worth about $180K. After the war, he became the sheriff of Montague County, TX, where he continued to fight Comanche raiders, who even made it as far south as Limestone County, where they kidnapped Quana Parker's mother when she was still a child and some of their traders made it as far south as Southern Mexico.
Great story! Thanks for sharing.. That's quite and Enfield!
+britishmuzzleloaders His name was Levi Perryman, the founder of the Bar C Ranch in 1855, which my family still operates. There are online biographies on his service during the Civil War and as a sheriff during the 1870s, when the Comanches made a 200-mile southern incursion due to the lack of manpower due to the Civil War.
Thanks for a great video
Сергей Щ Thank you for watching! Glad you liked it.
I appreciate these videos very much currently serving in 2 scots RHF formerly the 78th Highlanders thanks for the great vids
HI there. To be pedantic, the 78th became the Seaforths, who became the QO Highlanders, who became the Highlanders, who became 4 Scots.... Lots of history in the new Regiment for sure!
@@britishmuzzleloaders my bad it may have been the 74th however yesterday 23rd September was our 218th anniversary of the battle of assaye and we put on a dog and pony show if it was not to much bother would you do a video on the battle and offcourse to include QM James Grant again I very do much enjoy your videos great effort and time are put into them and for that thank you
@@britishmuzzleloaders also thank you very much for the response
@@JCR1745 Ah yes the 74th (who were indeed at Assaye, along with the 78th)... The 74th, amalgamated with the 71st to form the HLI, then amalgamated with the RSF to form the RHF, who then became 2 Scots and hence your battalion's marking of the Battle, I should think! Cheers!
Just saw a video of the parade. Good turnout and great to see the Assaye Colour on parade.
Pretty good shooting Mr.!
Thank you!
I really enjoyed this video!! subbed :)
bluesboydude Great! Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the subby. Cheers.
Who said a perfect TH-cam channel doesn't exist.
Not me, but I'm still looking. 🙂
Old but good!
Thank you!
Just about to buy a Pedersoli 3 band 1853 Enfield in .58 (.577) and am looking forward to working up a load for it. First I am going to have to cast some Mini bullets. Not sure if I need the .58 or .58 oversize mold from Lee.
That's the plan anyway! Thanks for the video........
I have heard that the barrels are pretty decent and consistent at .577... Only one or two thou under for those Burtons... Don't know what the Lee moulds cast at but I think they are .575. Best slug the barrel and go from there. Maybe you will eventually go for a Pritchett, the ammo it was designed with?
britishmuzzleloaders Wonder where I can find one? Better Google it and see!
Duncan Andrews No joy, bugger!!
Duncan Andrews Unfortunately, they are only available by going to a manufacturer. Nobody offers Pritchett moulds "off the shelf". I got mine from Broook's Moulds in Montana. Absolutely top quality and consistent mould and well worth the higher price. A Lee mould it certainly is not, but the cost of doing business, I suppose. Can't recommend a Pritchett mould too much, mind you. To get to shoot the rifle with it's historical ammunition is what it is all about for me. Cheers.
Such poise.
Thanks!
I see that you got 2 ammo pouches,one on your belt and another one slightly larger attached to a sling,I'm assuming the larger pouch is what you use to carry your cartridge bundles and the one on your belt is what you use to carry your loose cartridges,and I'm also wondering if soldiers back then did have 2 ammo pouches on them,thanks and great video BTW 👍🏻
+Zack Iskandar Hi Zack. Gald you liked the clip. You are correct. The pouch on the front of the waist belt was known as the "ball bag" and was for loose cartridges (although it was indeed a stiff pouch with a tin liner in it...) The main pouch on the sling was for 50 rounds in packets (10 rounds in each). They absolutely did have the two pouches. Although the supply system wasn't anything like efficient back then. Battalions (especially those on foreign postings like India or Africa) often were two or three issues behind... For instance, the 1855 pattern (the one in the clip) was only just coming into use in the latter stages of the Crimean War and wasn't even universal during the Indian Mutiny at the end of the 1850s. The black version was replaced in 1861 by a semi-circular pouch in white buff for the same purpose and this carried on into the Snider and even the Martini era... The last use of this type of kit on active service was 1884 (or was it 85)... The York and Lancaster Regiment wore it in the Sudan.... Here is a great photo from the late 1860s showing both patterns in use (by different units) at the same time... upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Felice_Beato_%28British%2C_born_Italy_-_%28Group_Portrait_of_the_Royal_Marine_Battalion%29_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
One of the best channels on TH-cam. FACT
+PalookaD p.s. The Black Bear makes me want to fight with sabre, musket and fist!
+PalookaD You are too kind. Very happy that you enjoy things, here on the channel. Thank you.
+britishmuzzleloaders No worries! Sorry for spamming you! :)
It's this sort of stuff that makes TH-cam great, and I've learning lots form your uploads and respect your knowledge and commitment.
PalookaD You are NOT spamming me.... :-)... It's enthusiasm and input like yours, that makes the discussion such a good part of all this...
+britishmuzzleloaders Check your email! Cheers D
The kits looking great do u think you could possibly do a video devoted entirely to uniform and kit ? From boots to regimental headdress cheers
James Holding Hi James. That is a good idea but I have a small problem with amassing all the correct kit for all the periods I am interested in,.. it just costs a lot of money and although I have much of it from long ago, not all of it is exactly proper. Take for example the doublet in this clip... It is made in India (quite reasonable, actually) but the facings are not the correct buff colour and the cuffs are too big. The cut of the Inverness skirts is not spot on .. The sporran is a likeness only as the period ones were much larger. The bonnet, although very old is not quite like that of the 1860s and the hackle likewise... What I am trying to present with all the kit and such is a "representation" or "facsimile" of what (in this case) a 78th Highlander looked like while wielding his P53 in the 1850s and 60s... But it is not spot on... That said, if are asking for a rundown on "Highland uniform of the Victorian age" using these reproductions, then yes I suppose that I could. I would just have to intersperse some shooting scenes throughout to keep it in line with the ethos of the channel (the shooting of the weapons, of course). Thanks for your interest and let me know what it was you were after in regards to your request... If what I have would suffice then let me know. Cheers.
Very impressive demonstration. You should Photoshop yourself into a platoon and illustrate volley fire.
Hahaha, I actually experimented with a blue screen... Should really use a green screen as there was too much blue in the clothing I was wearing (in another clip, that is). One day if I can get enough green material.... Thanks for the kind words.. Cheers.
Rob,
Loved the video, you must have a fortune in various uniforms?. That hat must have been awfully hot in India.
A few questions if I may:
-Is the tearing of the cartridge by hand correct, or would it have been torn open with the teeth a la Brown Bess?
-Is that an antique P53 or replica & if so which one?
-At what range were the shots taken?
What was under the kilt? :)
Once again just loved the whole thing, keep up the good work.
Thank you Peter. Glad you enjoyed it. The bonnet is quite airy. The sweat band is leather but there is a great big hole in the side of it under the tails that lets the heat out, unlike a bearskin. That said, I'm not in India and would not have liked to be during the Mutiny.... Actually the evidence suggests that this uniform wasn't worn by the 78th during operations. Immediately before they were in Persia with Havelock and there they wore kilt doublet and covered Kilmarnock. In india they seem to have worn Kilmarnock, doublet (but probably shirt sleeves) and dungarees of some shade of brown. Later they switched to a wicker helmet with a sunshade. "Dressed like the English Regiments" is the quote from one observer. No kilt, no hose, no feather bonnet. Either for or after their return to Scotland they would have been provided kit like I have shown. Now as for the kit, there is money tied up in it but I wouldn't call it a "fortune" as most of it I have had for a long long time.... In this case there was a modest amount worth of new stuff in the doublet and the sporran. For instance, the khaki frock in the other clips I found for $55.... Not cheap, but affordable and for what it adds to the video, I think worth it. On to your questions: The tearing of the cartridge with both hands is correct as of 1859, as stated in the FE&E of Infantry of that year,. The initial, 1854 drill for the Enfield, prescribed tearing with the teeth. Perhaps the change came around as a result of the Mutiny and a retrospective look at the way the Army did business? The P53 is a Birmingham Parker Hale.... I was amazed when I put the bayonet on for the first time and it fit like a glove. Great weapon. I love it.... The plates were from 50 to 150yds with most being around the 50-60 mark. The large plate at the end was at 150. Under the kilt,....Jeez, usually it's spry wee lasses asking that question. I'll give you same answer I give them..........uummmm,......... shoes and socks....... :)
Thanks for the kind encouragement.
Superb uniform any reenactor would be proud of. I was hoping to see you 'form squares" for defense! :)
+Pelican1984 Thank you very much. The doublet is laking join some accuracy but for "Historical Shooting" it'll do just fine. Form Square?..... No, no, no my good man... We face cavalry, especially Russian Cavalry in line....
ross moir Well done, that man!... :-)
+britishmuzzleloaders haha I do so enjoy british military history and it's not often find others who can make references such as that one good sir! Great video as usual!
+britishmuzzleloaders,that was very informative,thanks,on the side note you've just received one more subscriber lol
+Zack Iskandar Thank you very much!
Very nice video! Whats the name of the first march you used to underline the clip?
I just got a p53 and was wounding where you got your cartage pouch and cap pouch?
I really enjoy your channel and I enjoy the history
Justin nelson Hi there. I got them at a business called Heritage Leathers. Sadly, I think that they are no longer trading.. Any number of American Civil War sellers may have them, though most are not of particularly historical proportions. There are some businesses in the UK that make them as well. Thanks for the kind words. Is your P53 an original or a repro?
I have a Black Watch officers sword. It came from a Belgian friend. I am not sure if it is Canadian or Scots.
Nice!
It is an original one tower marked lock in good shape it is dc mark for dominion of canada lots of history
Justin nelson Very nice. Any unit markings on the butt plate tang? What kind of bullet are you planning to shoot from it?
I got a question what firearm did the British forces used. In the First Opium war in China in 1839-1842.
It would seem that there was a mixture of flintlock and percussion muskets used. This would make sense as the first pattern percussion musket was 1839 and it's issue would hardly have been immediate. In "The British Army on Campaign 1816 - 1902 (1)" it mentions that the 18th and 55th Foot had percussion weapons (must've been the 1839 Pattern). New Land Pattern for the remainder, then? Cheers.
britishmuzzleloaders
Thanks for the help.
During military campaigns of the British Crown in 1806 and 1807 the Rio de la Plata , the regiment to which the people of Buenos Aires faced him was the 71th Highlander.
Can you tell me wich is the rifle used by british forces?.
Thank you so much. I Like your videos, are very instructional, but I find it quite difficult to understand the language, I enjoy very much.
Hi Osvaldo, The 71st Regiment (later the Highland Light Infantry) was a Glasgow based Regiment that wore regular infantry kit with the exception of (initially) buff equipment and a shako-like hat that had a band of dicing around its base.... www.keithrocco.com/admin/uploads/images/product/zoom/zoom_aae7035d285a8090986ac2348a981a8b.jpg.... They would have used a standard smoothbore "India Pattern" Brown Bess of nominal .75cal with bayonet. They became Light Infantry in 1809. Glad you like the clips. Cheers.
britishmuzzleloaders I was in the Highland Light Infantry Territorials, you know your stuff ,
Villy Vassell Thanks for that. As TA, did you ever get kilts like the regular battalion?
britishmuzzleloaders No we wore the Tartan trews in no2 dress the pipe band wore kilts ,, , the HLI did not wear Kilts in WW1 but for some reason the Glasgow Highlanders TA did they were part of the HLI, I was not a fan of the Lowland Scots tam o shanter either I liked the peaked cap that other units wore in WW1, ,the pre WW1 Shako the HLI wore looked good I think this was no1 dress, like you mentioned the HLI looked the same in the Napoleonic era except for the diced band on there Shako , there is an HLI museum in Glasgow I have an HLI pin badge and a tie I sometimes wear cheers V V
Villy Vassell Oh yes, no kilts in WWI but I was just wondering if you had served in the TA post WWII and whether the TA Bns adopted the kilt as the Regular Bn did in 1947, that's all. I haven't visited the HLI museum but when next in Glasgow,....! Cheers.
Would this be by any chance a euro arms rifle?
No, it's a PH.
How do you make the paper cartridge?
+Jonathan Mita Hi there. This might help...
th-cam.com/video/oZXLv5u1JSA/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/5_pOUN3VnCo/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/eeDiyhotvJg/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/hzE8YMqeDNs/w-d-xo.html
Cheers.
You forgot to huzzah on your bayonet charge...lol
Was the p53 used at Balaklava by the 93rd and the rest of Brit army in the Crimea...?
Oh well... I though that the evil paper bag I was attacking looked suitably scarred as I approached! The P53 was inly used at the end of the Crimea.. So no, the 93rd ("Damn all that eagerness!!....") was not armed with the P53. They were armed with the P51 Minie Rifle at the time of Balaclava. This was the "interim" generally issued rifled arm... It really was only used in great numbers the Crimea. .702 Calibre with a smooth sided expanding ball (similar to the Pritchett) in a paper cartridge on the same lines as that issued for the P53.. Held in high regard by the troops that used it as it was such an improvement over the P42 muskets used by the infantry previously.. Actually, almost 1/5th of the troops initially deployed to the Crimea (the entire 4th Division) were still armed with the P42 , getting the P51 later after such battles such as The Alma... By the end of the war, the first pattern of P53 were becoming widely issued, especially to the troops/battalions that were sent later and present for the siege and battles to take Sebastopol.. Cheers.
britishmuzzleloaders ah wow great info thx, I remember reading Cecil Woodham-Smith's "the reason why" in my youth and being impressed by the Sutherlands.
Ah yes, my ancestors.
👍
jezzezzzz It takes too much time to reload!
It is from 150 years ago, of course....At the time it was the ACME of technology...
britishmuzzleloaders I counted 26 seconds from start of loading to ready, 24 on the second round. None too shabby there, considering that's coming up on three rounds a minute, and I doubt you have time to drill for several hours every day for weeks on end with a sergeant bellowing in your ear, as would have been the practice in the day.
I got a lee mould for 57 Minnie's and I'm melting lead pipes down for lead how many grains of powder do you use for your charges
I shoot 52.5 gr FFFg behind a 530gr Pritchett in it's paper cartridge in the P53. In the P58 Naval Rifle I shoot 60gr FFFg with the same bullet.
are these the fabled Queen's Own McKamikaze Highlanders?
Yes.
Scotland > England