It is also interesting to note, that unlike the US Burton Burton bullet, that has grease grove and was shot naked, the Pattern 1851 and Enfield P1853, and its sequels, were shot paper-patched with a straight sided Pritchett bullet, and the paper was greased.
I think it's important to note that the enfields recieved by the union were generally by second rate manufacturers, leading to many cases of defects. I read of one unit who was sent into combat with freshly imported rifles, only to find that the purcussion nipples broke after less than a dozen shots! (For the life of me I can't find the name online, I read it in McPhereson's "Antietam", though, IIRC) I think you're spot on with the American influence on British machinery, so yah great video.
Just got a chance to watch this one. I admit, I've been lax in keeping up. I had a reproduction .58 Zouave I used for hunting in New Mexico. It was built from a kit. Great shooting rifle. My hunting partner had an original Pennsylvania Long Rifle, aka Kentucky Long rifle. It was a beast.
On the barrel of my 3-band P53 riled, Tower 1857, is engraved "YEOMANS". Do you know anything? The stock is like Windsor with flat springs for the bands, but all the brands are English. 1 K thanks. Ciao da Milano
Thank you for this episode. My ancestor was is the Union army and his unit was issued the Enfield rifle. I have a few hand fit Enfield, as well as some machine made and I can't even swap a lock out in the hand made.
It is also interesting to note, that unlike the US Burton Burton bullet, that has grease grove and was shot naked, the Pattern 1851 and Enfield P1853, and its sequels, were shot paper-patched with a straight sided Pritchett bullet, and the paper was greased.
Yup! I plan on getting into the weeds more on ammunition in the future.
I think it's important to note that the enfields recieved by the union were generally by second rate manufacturers, leading to many cases of defects. I read of one unit who was sent into combat with freshly imported rifles, only to find that the purcussion nipples broke after less than a dozen shots! (For the life of me I can't find the name online, I read it in McPhereson's "Antietam", though, IIRC) I think you're spot on with the American influence on British machinery, so yah great video.
Awesome work as usual
Just got a chance to watch this one. I admit, I've been lax in keeping up. I had a reproduction .58 Zouave I used for hunting in New Mexico. It was built from a kit. Great shooting rifle. My hunting partner had an original Pennsylvania Long Rifle, aka Kentucky Long rifle. It was a beast.
A _rifle_ missive episode, I see. Nice! 😉👍
Indian Sepoy Mutiny rifle
On the barrel of my 3-band P53 riled, Tower 1857, is engraved "YEOMANS". Do you know anything? The stock is like Windsor with flat springs for the bands, but all the brands are English. 1 K thanks. Ciao da Milano
I think it belonged to a yeomanry unit, a reserve unit of the British army. I'd love to see it if you have pictures!
@@MusketMissive I sent you the photos, now you have to solve the mystery of this rifle. Ciao e grazie
Thank you for this episode. My ancestor was is the Union army and his unit was issued the Enfield rifle. I have a few hand fit Enfield, as well as some machine made and I can't even swap a lock out in the hand made.
Thanks Harry.