Civil War's #1 Sidearm
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- Join Co. D for a discussion about the #1 side arm of the Civil War. It's probably not what you think! For more information about Civil War reenacting or Berdan Sharpshooters, check us out at www.2ndUSSS.com
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I found a copy of McClellan's Bayonet drill online, and started working out some of the maneuvers. Man, talk about a workout.
Thank you for accurate information. A sidearm is a weapon worn at a person's side. It does not have to be a firearm and frequently wasn't
I have documentation that my GG Grandfather bought and carried two Colt Navy revolvers. We have the receipt where he bought them after a train ride from Nashville to Cincinnati. Interesting, he also bought his CONFEDERATE uniform on that same trip. I also have copies of his signature on requisition receipts for .36 caliber ammunition scattered all through his time in the war. These I found in the National Archives. My family still has those revolvers. One is in very nice condition. The other looks like the cylinder was removed and it was used as a pipe wrench sometime in the 1920s. I am proud of the service of my ancestor in the 10/11th TN Cavalry. He commanded Company E for the duration of the war after having been elected its 1LT upon its formation. Its captain was captured early on, and never returned to the unit.
I emphasize here that he was an officer, and was cavalry. I'd frankly never carry a revolver if I were doing an impression of an Infantry private, either Union or Confederate after the first few months of the war.
Thanks for this discussion.
Thank you for the wonderful story and comment.
1860's Army 1st Sgt? Our unit did a bit of Bayonet drill this past weekend . *LIKED* another fine production ... hats off to Corporal Soderling.
Gentleman, thank you for this valuable information. I shall add it to my small arms dissertations. In the Central California's American Civil War Association, only cavalry, Zouaves and officers in the Union Brigade may carry revolvers. Within the Confederate Brigade, the carrying of a sidearm is restricted to dismounted cavalry and the Confederate States Marines. During historical interpretation, however, I tell folks that Confederate Soldiers, Sailors and Marines carried what ever they could to even the odds of being outnumbered in most engagements by at least two to one throughout the war. Revolvers were not issued . But, if you could buy one, or relieve one from it's dead owner, it was your's to use. However, as you said, the revolver was up close and personal and the last resort. In my seventeen years, I wasn't aware the bayonet was a "sidearm". Thanks again. "Hawk", Cprl, Co. B, CSMC
Y’all are the best. The only civil war TH-cam channel I know of that is still putting out videos. And you don’t push a political agenda related to the war.
Civil War Digital Digest and 11th Ohio Cavalry still upload and one or two are still active. I made the channels that I am subscribed to public if that helps.
The bayonet is a truly reliable 'repeater'; thrust-withdraw, repeat; thrust-withdraw ..., very good info and video, thank you, Corporal & First Sergeant.
Our unit, Company D 11th US Infantry is practicing bayonet drills.
Thank heaven someone said it!
I've never had a cap fall of my revolvers.
I squeeze the open end before applying them.
Then I have to force them on the nipple
The tension created by squeezing the cap opening helps greatly to keep it on the nipple till needed.
When I served in Viet Nam when in the field we often carried unauthorized hand gun. Most officers were dont ask dont tell.
Do you guys have a bugler in your unit? If so i have two questions for him 1. If he carries a m1840 musicians sword where did he purchase it? 2. Where did he purchase his bugle and green rope for the bugle. Thank you so much for the great content! Hope you guys can help answer these questions! Thanks!
they also make good candle holders , skewers for meat and even coffee crushers.
And pot/boiler lifters, too. Thanks for sharing your tips.
The most formidable opponent that a well trained infantryman could encounter was another well trained infantryman.
i only use my revolver for my cs staff officer uniform
Keep up the great work!
What they're forgetting to tell you is that if you want to use you're bayonet you need to actually get close to the enemy. With a revolver you can keep a distance
Cpl Soderling here.
Pistols aren't as accurate as rifles - if the enemy is at any sort of decent range, the rifle works better.
@@DihygnMonoxide agreed the rifle is better for anything passed 30yds.
But don't think the handgun especially horse pistols can't hit out to 100yds.
JBH used a 1851 to what 75 yards?
I know I can keep all 6 shots on a 9in paper plate to 50yd with a copy of a 1858 rem .
And 75yd with a ruger old army.
Its kinda like modern handguns. People complain about accuracy or lack of.
And I think back to the long range plates of the 80's. And hitting them out to 200 yd with a 44 mag.
Normally accuracy issues are the shooter not the gun.
@@tbjtbj4786 Even given that accuracy issues usually involve the shooter more than the firearm, I would not expect the average 19th century man or even the average 19th century soldier to be an expert pistol shot.
Everyone has something else that they should probably be doing instead of drawing a revolver.
@@DihygnMonoxide well like I said JBH did the job very well.
And from what I have been told 2 of my gggrandfathers were very good pistol shots. They could both shoot the head off of turkey's. And they both carried them during the war. Csa fl. Home guard and kelcreas artillery.
@@DihygnMonoxide and some people took it seriously. The use of a handgun. But to be fair there's been a lot of law in my family and some outlaws. My dad had me shooting his colt scout before I could hold the gun. I would site it he would move his hands and I pulled the trigger.
I had my daughter doing the same. But when she was old enough she really liked the ruger old army.
She likes bp more than smokeless.
She keeps the ruger loaded for home defense with one of the 45 colt replacement cylinders.
So yep to be honest my family not the norm I guess.
Enlightening, thank you.
Would infantry make an assault carrying their backpacks?
Shouldn't the revolver be in a left-handed holster on the right side?
If it's a private purchase as wit would have been for enlisted infantry, the holster if purchased or carried would have been users choice. Anything issued however would have been right side butt forward.
Wonderful information as always. John Wick lmao!
Would I require to have ancestors in these units to be able to reenact as one in the future. I am considering attempting this portrayal, but I lack any ancestors.
You wouldnt. There are some people who go for certain units and or companies having family in those specific units but most are open to many new recruits.
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS the colonel of the 4th MI. INF was bayoneted to death in the wheat field at Gettysburg, there are accounts of men bayoneting each other through the log breastworks at spotsylvania , surgeons claimed less than1%of wounds treated were inflicted by any type of blade ,maybe they were just more lethal . And victims didn't make it to the field hospital
What about the 43rd VA cavalry mosby's rangers? They didn't use rifles or swords/sabors. They only carried pistols and about 4 to 6 each.
Comparatively few of Mosby's men served as United States Sharpshooters.
A day after watching this video, I stumbled on this news article, published in the Portland Daily Press on Wednesday Morning, September 24th 1862 and I had to smile.
""Good Advice to Recruits.
The following advice given to a recruit in the Portland Battallion, by an officer in the Tenth Maine Regiment, will prove useful to many of our young soldiers:
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5. Don't buy a pistol or dirk-knife on any account; they are the two greatest nuisances imaginable, and you will one day have them stolen from you. A gun with a bayonet is all the weapon any man needs, and a pistol or knife is a burdensome weight which will trouble you a deal, especially on a skedaddle, which I hope you may never see.
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What should a soldier carry you might ask? The officer explains:
"You need no havelock, but be sure and have a towel, and if you lose it, get another as soon as possible.
I lost mine somewhere on our grand retreat from Culpepper, and suffered almost as much from loss of towel as of food."
Source: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016025/1862-09-24/ed-1/seq-1/#words=advice
Thanks for the video!
I have a question: does anyone else think Cpl. Soderling looks like Lex Luthor's great great great grandfather? Because for some reason I just couldn't shake that thought. No offense Cpl.
What kind of military training did soldiers at the time do? In other words... Did they have boot camp back then?
They did in a sense. It was called camp of instruction where they learned the school of the soldier. Since the union army was more of a citizen army men with no military experience had to be turned into soldiers. While there they learned marching, formations and all aspects of drill. The battlefield however, is where they learned to survive in combat.
Question for y'all. Is there anyway I could get involved with you guys?
Maybe. You can find Cpt. Whitehall's contact info on our website homepage at www.2ndUSSS.com
Sidogevär heter det. Så det så.
Ive been trying to find a good bayonet for my muzzleloader and single shot shotgun for years. The decline of the bayonet, especially among the military but even among the military, has never made sense to me. You can carry only so many bullets.
Get a plug bayonet
I make sure most of my modern rifles are bayonet compatible with my M10 bayonet.
@@majormojo9830 O.o Sorry for the very late reply, YT apparently never decided to inform me.
A plug bayonet is actually not a bad idea for the 12ga. Thanks
@@rc59191 Thats a good idea, however getting the hardware is somewhat difficult for me since nothing I have has ever had a bayonet lug designed for it. Im having to either make something from scratch or jury-rig/alter a factory part.
I just realized we’re neighbors. I’m up the road in the people’s republic of Olympia
Small world.