1841 Mississippi Rifle Chapter 2

[@hickok45]

Please make sure you're being politically active for the Second Amendment nationally and in your home state. Also, it's important to make sure you're enjoying the shooting sports! First Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZCcaWWEo7irrrc

[@TheD43boy]

Oh yes sir of course, us Mississippian love the second amendment and our firearms 🙏🏽

[@MausOfTheHouse]

Mr. Hickok can you do a video about the M1887 repeating shotgun while firing it like the terminator?

[@TheRealEMURSE]

I live in Southern Maine and NH which have both recently changed to constitutional carry states and I hope that never changes! Thanks for the videos been watching since 2010 !

[@mother2310]

WILL DO, but I'm in Australia.

[@residentflea]

That belt bucket is so cool, Hickok.

[@lamonstra1464]

170 years old and still going strong. And the rifle is pretty old too!

[@MrPeterquinn]

😂

[@TaniksCaesar]

This man is a National Treasure

[@thomasallen4340]

I'm pretty sure he is perfectly Able to protect himself

[@jerryw6699]

I had a friend pass away yesterday, he would have enjoyed this video. He was 97 yrs old, and a WW2 vet. Thanks Hickok, John.

[@duchi882]

hickock45 logic _"If it doesn't fall, shoot it again"_ I love it

[@MausOfTheHouse]

Doomguy and mr. Hickok are in agreement and it's amazing.

[@Jake_Tucker]

@@MausOfTheHouse Silly man, Doomguy and Hickok45 are the same person.

[@moistexistence3090]

John Tucker doom guy is like the descendant of hickok45.

[@Shozb0t]

@Duchi Also, shoot it in a different spot.

[@joebenzz]

Double tap XD

[@mee1492]

Just bought my first BP rifle of my adult life yesterday. 75 bucks brand new. Hopefully i enjoy it as much now as i did when i was growing up. Thanks for the video Hickok45

[@thugglyfeog8382]

Hickok45 Bustin caps.. what a way to start the day

[@chicagorandy]

Who could possibly dislike a living history lesson? That gong Is NOT close and that rifle is purt near 170 YEARS old folks. Take that pistol caliber wars! - lol

[@ReubenOaks84]

Such a beautiful piece of history. Thanks Hickok

[@Charger389]

Amazing that a gun that old can look this good and is still good to shoot. Find guns like this more appealing than the ones laying around in a museum..

[@karnesrussell]

I do love my black powder arm's. My Dad started me at 14 with a Hawkins .50 I won at Rock River Rangers in Milan Ill. Have taken a lot of game over the years.

[@travisberry2658]

Very nice son

[@karnesrussell]

@@travisberry2658 LMAO

[@joelarue4258]

I’m addicted no matter what I’m doing when I see a new hickok45 video pop up I stop and watch

[@D3M0NK1LL3R]

Hickok45: "I'm about to bust a cap, on that propane tank over there!"

[@nikweiss2357]

D3M0N K1LL3R dont Mess with the man 😂

[@Hawk1966]

Every spring we had a big event for Explorer Scouts (older, co-ed kids) called "Almost" Anything Goes. My senior advisor and I would do a black powder shooting expo as groups of 20-30 kids rotated in during the day. After talking about the guns and demonstrations on loading and shooting any kid who wanted to was offered the opportunity to shoot (we loaded). Usually half the group would opt to give it a go. By the end of the day my palm was SO bruised from seating and loading a few hundred rounds. I miss those days!💕

[@Texas-Goodspeed]

Appreciate y’all from Texas ^^

[@biggerbehindthetrigger2814]

I bought a CVA muzzle loader back when my mom worked at the mail order center for Gander Mountain in Wisconsin at thier outlet store about 1990. I spent a lot of money there. They had such a wonderful gunsmithing staff. Anyway I bought a .58 Cal kit and put it together and made it all pretty and learned about muzzleloader rifles. I didn't want to blow my head up like you seeing Looney Tunes. I really enjoyed it. That's when the first Trapdoor came into my collection. Now the black powder bug has a bit on me still after 30 years. My dad did a lot of black powder but didn't tell me so I could learn on my own. He loved to do that to me. Put the bug in me and let me learn how to fine tune it. I even taught him a thing or two but he would never tell me but I could see him change the way he would do things to the way I would in little things. Especially when reloading ammunition. I think he wanted me to know more then him by learning and experience. He sure was proud when I would place higher in rankings durring compititions.

[@dobermanpac1064]

Nice firearm💕👍🏻 What a great way to spend a morning, without spending a hundred bucks on ammo.

[@jackwolfinger5870]

Wanted to thank you and John for what you do. I have a black powder rifle that I’ve never shot. I haven’t because I’m unfamiliar with them. Enjoyed part 1 & 2 of your Mississippi rifle, very informative. A buddy of mine does shoot black powder and said he would make sure I have what I need and show me how to use it. Again thank you and John, have a great day.

[@75RWM]

"This firearm is a lot like an AR-15 in a lot of ways, but in most ways, it's not. Right." Once again enjoying your turn of phrase. Enjoying a cloudy Thursday morning with a smile upon my face.

[@hickok45]

I guess I rely on you all to remind me of some of the dumb things I say in videos. Usually it's been awhile since actually filming the video, and I don't recall some of the goofy words that infect my tongue. :-)

[@75RWM]

@@hickok45Not dumb at all, I like your style. God Bless.

[@FrankNoBank69420]

Protect this man at all costs

[@mannys9130]

He'd protect himself from anyone who tries to protect him. He values privacy. 😸 I can't blame him.

[@badopinionsrighthere]

I never noticed it before, but that is probably the coolest belt buckle ever.

[@chaswalker2038]

I just love these old guns, There is something relaxing and therapeutic in watching one of these black powder videos.

[@gooniesneversaydie3699]

Love from Northern Cal!! Appreciate you Hickok!! Both of you guys.

[@ATHLETE.X]

California classified these as high capacity military grade assault weapons.

[@monopolyshark]

ATHLETE.X Nonsense. Muzzleloaders can be mailed right to your house without an FFL even in california. Basically unregulated.

[@ATHLETE.X]

James Smith don’t get your jimmies in a bunch, it’s call sarcasm.

[@TexasHellcat1836]

@@monopolyshark Bro it's just a meme. It's just to be silly, making fun of California.

[@calebriddle4939]

@@TexasHellcat1836 I’m from CA and we just get all our AR-15’s from Nevada.

[@bobbohigan8654]

"I'm about to bust a cap" lol! Never thought I'd hear that from you lol!

[@justinicenhower9834]

Hickock45. I live in Oregon. I grew up shooting black powder. I have five rifles. Ranging from 39 caliber to 58. My first time shooting was a 45 flintlock. I really enjoyed the video. All were hand made. Either by dad or grandfather

[@eatmelily]

This video prompted me to get out my Replica Remington 1858 44 pistol. Black powder is So much fun to shoot. Thank you for reminding me with this great video...

[@jonathancontreras1736]

Just ordered myself a Pedersoli Mississippi rifle and I can express how excited I am to get it! It would be my first muzzle loader. The one I got it in 54. Too.

[@xKenazzz]

Geez what a nice looking piece

[@3KULT3]

Life is good with Hickok45

[@nategomez658]

great to see your still alive and active

[@UxSxONLY]

I believe hickok was just 6 yrs old when this rifle was produced! It was his first rifle. He has it safely tucked away with all of his muskets!

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

That rifle is just beautiful

[@jeffussery4884]

That rifle would be a real nice addition to my collection.

[@Matzah1982]

That's a beautiful piece. If I was to get a rifled musket it would be the one I would get. I prefer the rifled muskets with the musket caps to the regular percussion long guns. I tend to prefer military guns in general. I do love to shoot in october. It has always been my favorite month for target shooting. With a gun like that plastic surgical tubing connected to the nipple with the other end in a sturdy jug of hot water with a drum cleaning jag on a cleaning rod and a wet patch being thrust up and down the bore to pump the water from the jug thru the tube and nipple works good to flush the soot from the breach before holding the barrel with a cloth and pouring boiling hot water down the bore and having it drain out the nipple after removing the tube and then swabbing the bore with dry patches until they come out clean works well for cleaning because they don't have a hooked breach

[@Leverguns50]

Nothing like hitting the Gong with an old Mississippi rifle

[@larrycodner7190]

Hickock 45, I enjoyed your two videos showing the shooting of your 1841 (1850) Eli Whitney Mississippi rifle in original 54 caliber. I too am the proud owner of one of these old beauties. The long story of how I acquired this magnificent old girl is interesting within itself but I won’t bore you with those details at this point. It came wrapped in brown paper and had some very light rust on the barrel and the bore looked like it was clogged with dirt and rust. I carefully disassembled the rifle and when I closely examined the lock mechanism I made a startling discovery. Several of the mating (friction) parts of the trigger / sear were blued BUT not even slightly scratched. Being young and foolish, I decided I wanted to shoot the old girl. I plugged the nipple and filled the barrel with Hopes #9. After running a bore brush and many patches I discovered Just dried up grease & dirt but not a hint of rust. Reflecting a light off the breach plug revealed a mirror bright set of rifling. Again, long story short, over a period of five years I fired the rifle about a hundred times. In many ways I’m glad I did … but in others I should have preserved her in what I believe now was an unfired state. The only exterior evidence of firing now is very slightly charring of the wood of the stock just below the nipple from the musket caps & powder ignition. Prior to my firing her that wood was unblemished. As my grandfather taught me over 75 years ago, I used boiling-soapy water to clean up after shooting black powder. I would like to hear your description of proper cleanup procedures. I’ve studied various suggested methods but would like to benefit from your experience. Larry

[@hickok45]

Yeah, it might have had some serious value, but as long as you take good care of it, it will be pretty valuable; plus, you'll have the fun of shooting it.

[@plowboysghost]

I'm all in for designating October as "Muzzleloader Month".

[@rafaelmunoz9946]

Hermoso vídeo, mostrando armas bellas y objetos asociados a las armas. Creo que lo veré varias veces... Un abrazo desde Chile Sr. Hicko45

[@jmoney7289]

Rafael Muñoz hola desde estados unidos

[@gilfordavera5387]

What i expect to pay for a model 41 that quality?

[@artemisarrow179]

Great way to start the day!

[@Puppyplay1]

I have watched your channel for years and was surprised and honored to see you commented on my channel a while back. Love your channel - thx!

[@hickok45]

Thanks. Coming from you, that's a high compliment. I've watched enough of your videos to know that you "ain't" just another dummy or troll on social media. You actually have a brain and offer some useful information. :-)

[@joeancinec]

I'll watch every video you put out with something like that and every other one me and the kids are always looking forward to your videos.

[@jeffe.9904]

Seriously, I wake up to a new notification that a "Hickok45" video has arrived, pour me a cup of coffee, then watch Mr. Hickok45 destroy targets with an "1841 Mississippi Rifle." Wow, if the rest of my day is going to be determined on how it began, I'm about to have a Fantastic Day. Thank You Sir!

[@stevesilva1986]

Thank u mr hickock for all the amazing videos you like many other youtubers have inspired me to make me own channel and hopefully I'll be as great as you one day

[@fabrb26]

Thank's for all the black powder guns vidéo !

[@crappiedayfishon1756]

big fan of blackpowder, lots of history and fun. my fave is davey crockets fave caliber, a 32 cal. rifle.

[@joefw2446]

Wonderful stuff... even enjoy the tree rustling between shots.

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

As always, thank you for this great review. Remember, as Tennessean’s and across the nation, we must remain vigilant in our fight for our 2nd Amendment rights.

[@sappy1028]

World of food Old lady:"I love your British accent" Gordon Ramsay:"I love your lipstick" World of guns Me:"I love your gun addiction" Hickok:"I love your logo"

[@auren5352]

Very cool man

[@sappy1028]

@@auren5352 well,thanks mate

[@mikewright7964]

Southern America-like person shooting guns and mentions propane tanks. KOTH was fun.

[@survivalscott6076]

Please bring the 1853 enfield out

[@3ducs]

Paused to get my Antonio Zoli two band 1858 Zouave reproduction in my hands to watch, it being the closest I have to your rifle. One must have the proper accoutrements in order to fully savor the experience of a Hickok45 video. The repro may not be as authentic but it's the best I can do for now.

[@Shozb0t]

You need a dozen of those and a reloading team. That would make a great video!

[@anthonyspicer874]

Black powder rifles are my favorite to shoot... I don't know why... They're just fun to shoot.... Guess because they're so much work... LOL

[@davidbrock4104]

Keep it up as long as you can. Love the black powder stuff

[@michaelsabella5924]

That is a serious hunk of lead, assuming its a lead ball... Thanks for the video as always.. This is more fun then watching a movie :)

[@mannys9130]

19:53 Yep, you can still shoot Civil War or Revolutionary War muzzleloaders today if they have been stored and maintained properly. The only things that can make one dangerous to shoot are rust, and a cracked stock. Rust pits that have eaten into the barrel diameter can cause a thin, weak spot that may rupture during firing. Often times the exposed barrel metal will look fine, but the barrel that's sitting down inside the stock wood may have deep rust pits growing deeper every year. If the gun was fired in the past and never cleaned properly, the rust pits may be in the bore working their way outside instead, and they are just as dangerous. Removing the stock for cleaning, inspecting, and lubricating old rifles is a must when maintaining shooter antiques. Cracked stocks are the other danger. Wood shrinks and warps over time if not stored correctly. If you notice a crack, do not shoot it anymore. Get it to a gunsmith like Mark Novak who can make it safe again with a beautiful repair that blends in perfectly. Shooting light or mild loads will be gentle to the 100+ year old wood. You can shoot the old girls with 50 or 60 grains just as you can with 100 or 120 grains of powder. Take care to not soak the stock in gun oil. When you smear the whole barrel and lock with a heavy layer of oil, it drips down over time as the gun sits muzzle-up in the gun safe, and the tang gets soaked in oil and very weak. Eventually it becomes so soft that the barrel smashes it under recoil and splits it wide open. The gun does not know it's as old as it is. It's just metal and wood. If you take care of it, it'll shoot just as good as it did the day it was made.

[@terryschiller2625]

Mr Hickok 45 Sir you are so right about shooting a muzzleloader. I miss my 50 Cal T/C lost it in the Gat. wildfire. I remember how when I would go out and shoot it seemed to me like time would slow down.

[@firstname9853]

Good morning to anyone who sees this

[@winnerscreed6767]

Good morning

[@andrewrouse7788]

Good night, from Australia.

[@firstname9853]

@@andrewrouse7788 sleep tight buddy, try not to fry!

[@danielj5650]

Andrew how does it feel to be upside down? Do you get dizzy thinking about it

[@jus10reed]

Great video as always Hickock! I'd like to see a video on what things you can do to remedy a dry ball (settle down)

[@hickok45]

WE have a video on that.

[@jus10reed]

Just when I thought I had a video idea that you guys haven't covered! Haha!

[@blueskys8814]

I just looked at a reproduction kit and even at $1,200 I am seriously considering it, I am sure I will get one just a matter of time, sharp looking gun! And I am glad to see you are using real black powder.

[@greensquall2264]

I have no one company I use for precious metals, but APMEX is probably in the top five online retailers. No complaints here.

[@senormofeta6726]

You're looking good with the weight loss. Not sick; healthy!

[@chenlankapulangames1990]

I love them old rifles

[@waikarimoana]

Good day everyone, Awesome video and many thanks for sharing enjoy watching the video and greetings from New Zealand.

[@garyhouston113]

The things we learn about Hickok...he is a black powder man too

[@ライオン猫]

世界の人々、日本を愛してくれてありがとう。

[@therealhawkeyeii7888]

どういたしまして。

[@Matzah1982]

Nothing quite satisfies like plinking solid steel with a rifle on a crisp fall day. I was just out this week in 40 degree late winter weather in the sand pit where I shoot with mud and slushy snow all over the place shooting a solid stainless steel 7 inch wide circular pot bottom from 20 to 25 yards away with my Diana model 34 classic .22 air rifle shooting my 16 grain H&N hornet pellets and I hit it all 5 times I fired the piece within a 4 inch center mass group using open sights with 3 shots hitting the bullseye and each time I shot the piece I heard the nice ringing sound because I hit it and the pellet flattened up so much but definitely left clear marks on the solid steel so I knew where all I hit it

[@Matthew-tj8rf]

Beautiful Classic

[@russellhorn6372]

I had a couple of Thompson's center, and they are fun, but a pain in the behind to reload and then clean afterward. It's also rather expensive if you shoot the modern sabot rounds. About a quarter a round in 50 cal.

[@FishTheJim]

yeah I used to have one of them rare prototype black powder muzzle loading Miniguns. You sure had to clean it a lot but it never jammed :)

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Ramrod !!!!!!!!!!! Very Cool 1841 Mississippi Ball an cap muzzle loader rifle , Hickok45 !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@northshores7319]

Never worry that you are keeping us too long because Time is suspended when your video's start.

[@clifflee7461]

Great video real nice rifle .I have its little brother the J P Murray carbine which is a hoot to shoot Cheers from Australia

[@stevenjohnson6637]

Just want to say i am new to your channel and have enjoyed your videos and will continue to watch.

[@hickok45]

Welcome aboard! You have quite a lot of homework catching up. I expect you to have seen all 1800 videos by next weekend! :-)

[@Stevew443]

I cannot remember the last time I shot one of my modern firearms. I am at the range every week and in the past several months all I have been shooting have been my Uberti 1858 Remington or my Traditions Kentucky or my Lyman's Deer Stalker. For me, black powder shooting is just so much more fun than standing at the line just emptying magazine after magazine. Something about the ritual calls to me. But then I smoke, but I only smoke a pipe... once again a ritual is involved.

[@ashtonburgess9569]

Enjoyed the video, please do a review on the Hatfield sas 12 gauge many people don’t know about it .

[@hectorsandoval9768]

Una reliquia de arma saludos desde Chile 🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿

[@BigT27295]

One awesome rifle ...

[@michal.abramowicz]

22:55 nice shot on boar, like hunting book said!

[@weaintfree]

I LOVE the black powder arms. Unfortunately I don’t get to enjoy them near as much as I’d like. I’ve got long arms and handguns, a number I haven’t even fired. My Pride and joy though is a Pedersoli Mortimer flintlock. I traded a modern rifle and a lil cash for it at a sutler. No Regrets. 👍🏻

[@JoaoVictor-nl5gp]

Hello Hickok, can you make a review about the new Glock 44?

[@hickok45]

I just requested one from Bud's.

[@JoaoVictor-nl5gp]

@@hickok45 Ok. Thanks for replying.

[@GovtWatchdog]

Please stop making me cringe and use a muzzle guard on that antique!

[@dkstryker]

That Belt Buckle!!!!

[@johnnyholland8765]

That is a heck of a smokepole..... I have had a couple Zouave guns and they were fun too. Think I would use a muzzle protector on that ramrod. I know it is brass but just sayin.......Those barrels are kinda soft at best. Ballistol is a bit stinky but good stuff for muzzle loader cleanup and care. How much does the 1850 weigh? I know you don't hunt but I'll bet it would make a good deer gun in the muzzleloader season. As far as your health losing some weight is good at any age just don't get carried away and I can sympathize with you on dental problems. At 61 I had a complete overhaul back in Aug. of last year. Very painful and even more expensive. Mine fell prey to peridontal disease so go to your dentist regularly! Believe me catching those problems early can make a difference. Come back and see us with another oldy but goody.............

[@winnerscreed6767]

Good morning Hickok 45, thank you a great video. I love your black powder videos. Do they make pistols from that time frame that you could shoot and talk about for us. Love your humor. Keep on keeping on.

[@bradleyrideout7818]

I hate to shoot in the winter too. It frosts up all the metal parts and I have to take it apart.

[@MrDsmith1959]

Nice Camera Work

[@killergaming-ii3bb]

Great shooting and a great video

[@JDMFWALL]

Outstanding

[@futureclonecommando2275]

I would love to do all this stuff testing out them fire arms .

[@frankatchison2519]

I did not think they had percussion cap's in 1841! Since looked it up early 1840's pedersoli invented the first fulminate percussion cap's... So Hickok has one of the first there!

[@karlt8233]

Colts 1st production revolver was the 1836 Patterson, it used percussion caps.

[@frankatchison2519]

@@karlt8233 Thanx for the Info, I thought the Patterson came out later. And google is wrong about who invented the percussion cap..."huh" it wouldn't suprise me! Pedersoli is who they said. I know it was a duck hunter because he was sick of the duck's flying off from the flash of a flintlock. Have you read that???

[@karlt8233]

@@frankatchison2519 The Rev Alexander John Forsyth patented the percussion cap in Scotland in 1807. He was the bird hunter who got tired of the flint smoke and delay scaring the birds before the main charge ignited. Lol. Percussion guns were slow to replace flint locks though. 1st reason was availability of caps. They were a new system and very scarce and rare for many years. 2nd people of the time favored the flintlock because it's what they were familiar with and finding a rock to knap into a flint was far easier than finding a caps.

[@frankatchison2519]

@@karlt8233 Thanx man I know quite a bit about weapon's but am alway's happy to learn more!

[@ilfarmboy]

Minie ball didn't come out til 1849 and Burton improved it in the early 1850 to what we use today

[@patbarrett2728]

An old military saying, is: Smokem if ya gottem. Good Smoking. And Healthy

[@mattsarahfuerstenau5860]

"Bust a cap" 😆😆😆 Perfect!

[@richbroke9324]

Wow that thing is nice 👍🏻

[@Ostrich101R]

Awesome! You mentioned it was a good find. Where do you find an antique working rifle like that one?

[@Ancient8989]

"This is a great gun for da fence."

[@quityercryinglibitards7203]

Flash drive. So thats what they called night vision optics in the 19th century. I always wondered about that.

[@Agent0154]

*Grandpa shoots rifle chapter 2 1841 (colourized)*