1861 Springfield Rifle Musket

Shooting and discussing the classic 1861 Springfield rifle.
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[@Arobay]

Wow this guy is still going? This man is my childhood. I first started watching this guy when I was 11, I’m now 19. It’s been years

[@hickok45]

Glad I could be around and make sure you "growed up" right! :-)

[@DONKEYWHATDIDYOUDO]

@@hickok45 lumbago?

[@roskcity]

@@DONKEYWHATDIDYOUDO yes

[@DONKEYWHATDIDYOUDO]

@@roskcity LUMBAGO

[@ronpro8894]

2013 wasnt THAT long ago lol. i was 25 im only 33 now. i guess for an 11 year old it might seem like a lifetime ago. not as you get a little older

[@kenjohnston8712]

As a re-enactor we were taught to remove the spent cap as the last function in the reload. That spent cap would block off the air to any hot residue when add a new charge of black powder.

[@SgtAwesome97]

That is a beautiful rifle for being 156 years old, definitely looks like she was taken care of.

[@slyman8609]

SgtAwesome97 it's a reproduction

[@zennedasdiamond251]

Too sad hahah

[@rilakkuma5065]

@@slyman8609 he said it wasn't

[@AlexanderTheBloodraven]

158 years old now

[@seantalas2574]

I’m my grandmothers house she has a 1864 Springfield rifle on the wall, the stock has a crack in it but the action still works perfectly, I’m thinking fixing the stock with raw hide and cleaning it and all that stuff

[@DidIaskyou]

for those asking if this can be used for home defense yes but make sure you got a sidearm and a cannon with grapeshots

[@Deadener]

I use one as my trunk gun. Been seeing a lot more Confederate flags lately, so I have to be ready.

[@ballsbruh1565]

Make sure to don’t miss, you’ll be dead before being done reloading

[@Hans-ht2ft]

@@Deadener Gotta be always ready, you just never know...

[@lantruongtuan582]

Inagine grape shot for home defense, end up wipe out your own house.

[@stealthyplays4519]

just as the founding fathers intended

[@jerrycampbell9376]

Used to shoot a replica, competitively. Folks have no idea how accurate these rifled muskets really are. Watching this brings back many happy memories!

[@codyallen2838]

That sounds like a lot of fun!

[@Janetsfear]

@@codyallen2838 It is Cody, check out the ACWSA and N-SSA websites.

[@joejoelesh1197]

How Accurate are they? I am looking at a Chiappa replica. What can I expect?

[@o.o4534]

let me guess your from Texas

[@joejoelesh1197]

@@o.o4534 what would make you guess that from anything above? and it is you're, or ya'll

[@larrymoore326]

Imagine having to clean and load and prime that rifle while the enemy is charging! Wow, cool classic rifle!

[@llNightRoudll]

I just discovered this channel, this man is like Bob Ross of firearms, loving it .

[@armyguy5341]

There's no like about it he is the Bob Ross of firearms

[@TheStygian]

That is a great comparison! He really is that calm enthusiasm.

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Who thought weapons that kill people could have a Bob Ross

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[@grobnermer]

@@ju1cyjon3s31every community has its own Bob Ross

[@victory8992]

The best thing about this guy is that no matter how old his videos are, they're still just as amazing as his new ones

[@martinez-909]

hes bye far the best fire arm youtuber on here

[@mechanicgray]

Your videos could be 2 hours long and it wouldn't matter. This is better than any TV show

[@southerngunnut5661]

Climbaholic I would agree! He deserves a tv show, we deserve a gun tv channel lol

[@mocelticbioman8848]

Yep

[@hondolane5513]

Random channel have you watched game of thrones?

[@muncieboy68]

id watch

[@notatroll2773]

@@hondolane5513 I don't want to watch a feature length movie per episode

[@erguismartinez1031]

Hickok45 is like the Bob Ross of guns and ammo. "The Joy of (Sports) Shooting". For real, I enjoy the videos so much.

[@moldyorangepeel]

Fascinating to think about where this gun has been.

[@gowithgroove]

"I hope whoever carried it fared well" - righteous.

[@bluelightning414]

What the hell? People disliking Hickocks video are nutjobs. Have watched every video of his, he’s awesome!

[@ac8833]

Haters with an agenda. It’s impossible to dislike any of his videos.

[@JanglesPrime999]

Relax. It's only 13. Who knows why people dislike info videos.

[@sw4gbugz898]

Now is 33

[@amalek80]

There must be a small number of weirdos who go around just giving the thumbs down to gun videos.

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

bluelightning414 I don't eve understand the point. He's talking about the weapons from a purely technical perspective. I enjoy history, and firearms and their evolution are a very important part of it.

[@anthonygramaglia1268]

The best way to check the cleanliness of the barrel is with the ramrod. If the ramrod makes a "PING"' sound when you drop it down the barrel then it's clean. If the ramrod makes a "Thud" sound then the barrel is ful of crude. If you run out of artificial cleaning solutions...pouring warm water down the barrel will loosen up the powder residue.

[@mauer594]

I've heard boiling/hot water is best?

[@Red_Star_robin]

As with soilders cleaning it in the civil war you would angle the gun and poor hot but not too hot water down the barrel of the gun and poor it out repeat this until the water is clear there are more steps to do this but this is the gist of it

[@cheyennereynoso4116]

Pea lol naked

[@cheyennereynoso4116]

@@Red_Star_robin you get qp

[@biochemist6306]

Oh sweet it uses glock mags

[@nova1726]

Biokem what? it has no mag

[@natelloyd9701]

Samoan/Mud Crab woooosh

[@nova1726]

nate. io sorry, I don't get this joke

[@hanjizoe2648]

@@nova1726 I think its referring to a pistol with the same name lol

[@nova1726]

Hanji Zoe dafuq you talking about

[@notatroll2773]

Slap a 12x scope, suppressor, ghost trigger, forgrip, tacticool rails on it with with a grenade launcher

[@undonechuck8431]

But Then it would be an "Assault Weapon"

[@robertkamenoff3918]

yes grenade launcher, 58cal over 40mm?? come and get it

[@davidst4679]

Maybe a talon grip

[@danielaramburo7648]

Add a silencer.

[@ImRadarr]

lol

[@drivernephi5587]

Where is the tactical chainsaw attachment?

[@ivanrivera3293]

Driver Nephi Where is the angled foregrip with a laser and EOTECH sight?

[@notatroll2773]

Oh yea yeah

[@notatroll2773]

@@ohioemeregncyresponsevehic3381 nuclear orphanage seeker

[@DaKoler]

what about the ICBM Grenade ar 15 bazooka shooter gun ?

[@Tugboat1861]

Driver Nephi Or the laser sight and flashlight foregrip?!

[@class3nfadealer666]

I just appraised an 1865 Springfieid Second Allin Conversion 50-70 Trapdoor Breech Loader for insurance for a customer, and in the process, we took it to the range! Great shooter, great conditiion, and customer very happy!!

[@Kcoolin]

There's definitely a relaxing and soothing effect from cleaning and maintaining something like an old rifle or anything else antique.

[@ManuelPetrosi-es7rk]

I'm Italian so it's hard for me to listen to these videos but I can't stop watching them this gentleman is always teaching me something new !

[@bestmillimeter1858]

*W E A P O N O F W A R A L E R T*

[@ralphgeigner3011]

KZbin need some competition! They have too much of a monopoly! Democrats must own it? Go Army NRA USA

[@sb-ant6457]

I fainted

[@faven5916]

It’s sad that one day this absolute legend will pass one day. :(

[@hickok45]

Yep, it's everyone's fate, regardless of age. We all have a date with the "Abyss"; we just don't know the time and day. :-)

[@faven5916]

hickok45 yessir you are correct.

[@neil3442]

But when death comes knocking, I wouldn’t doubt that he would put his M1 Garand to good use.

[@fredsilvers1427]

He'll go out shooting!

[@conlangperson3427]

and when that day comes i will share a glass of bitter wine and salute to our hero

[@heyandy889]

hickok you are like a friendly grandpa or uncle to all your viewers. thank you for the history and for the demo!

[@SKY_7766]

I like how he doesn’t beg for subs or likes like all the other youtubers

[@RNKel1]

Well because it’s Humble Hickok.

[@lawrenceklein3524]

I really appreciate the historical aspect of Hickok's presentations! Such an introspective way to enjoy this sport!

[@geetarinmofo]

Love your vids. Very informative and entertaining. I had a '62 CS Richmond repro and if you don't clean these things they will really gum up and are done. I don't know how anyone in the Civil War could have been bored when they had a rifle to clean.

[@CreepyDan]

Black powder awesomeness, what a great antique! Great history lesson, thanks hickok!

[@toasted518]

Hi history major here. First time ever watching your channel let alone anything on guns. Im currently doing Civil war research and learning about the Springfield and was curious to see how long they really take to load and how accurate they shoot. This video was honestly really cute I enjoy people that share their hobbies like this and I also found it really interesting!!! thank you

[@archangele1]

We always carried a nipple pick and brush as well as a wrench. Normal load was 60 grains of ffg. Black powder for me has always given a more immediate blast when I pull the trigger then black powder substitutes. But, this is a cap N ball rifle and less cranky with respect to substitutes. With a flintlock like I usually use, black powder is the only way to go. Minnie balls were preferred because as the barrel fouled during a fire fight, it got extremely difficult to ram a patched ball down the barrel. Believe me, you don't want to be farting around trying to reload in the thick of battle any longer then necessary. My family was in the Gettysburg area during the war and still lives in the Gettysburg area so as a youngster I got a chance to see these guns as well as shoot old stuff like real 1860 Henry rifles using the actual .44 rimfire. I don't know who has that old Henry now but I sure wish I had that baby today. Did get a Uberty replica and love the thing. Your Springfield's are absolutely beautiful survivors. Treasure them!!!!! Lot's of history there.

[@patrickkruger5310]

If you are shooting for fun it is not necessary to use 60 gr of powder and since GOEX is no longer made it is even more important to conserve powder. Now Swiss and Elephant are the two main powders. Swiss is clean but Elephant is more dirty as far as fouling is concerned. 45 - 48 grains is sufficient to send the bullet down range and accurately as well. N-SSA shooters never use full military charges and they are the most accurate shooters in the US. BTW you can use either 2fg or 3fg in a rifle musket. It may change the strike of your bullet some what but it is safe to use. I used 3fg because I also shot revolvers and they only use 3fg. That way I only had to have one size powder.

[@craftingcubed]

I've been watching your videos for many years, and I really just want to say thank you for using your life experience to effectively communicate your knowledge of and passion for firearms to a global audience. Your calm demeanor and easy laugh are indicative of a person who is secure in himself, and for that reason and more, you have been a real role model for a lot of people, myself included. You strip out all of the unnecessary political drama surrounding firearms, providing contextual, historical, and practical information in a realistic, safety-first setting, and you stand tall as a public icon for reasonably-minded gun owners and gun enthusiasts all over the world. You truly represent the best of us, and that is truly priceless in these times. When my girlfriend asks what I'm doing, I often reply, "Just watching Grandpa's gun videos." Thank you, Hickok45. You really are the man.

[@lokerola]

Who down votes Hickok45 and a real 1861 Springfield?! Great video!

[@gregmckay3380]

Hickok45 must live forever. His videos will continue for years to come. I just say this because of the loss of Paul Harrel today. I pray that Hickok45 will be making videos 15 years from now. We love you, Hickok45!

[@aldoraine3364]

I seen re-enactors use these and they’re absolutely beautiful.

[@aldoraine3364]

The Man With No Name I wish we could see reenactors come to our school but sadly time changes.

[@ballparkburgers5799]

Big Ben77 my group still goes to schools sometimes.

[@aldoraine3364]

Ballpark Burgers I wish we can have em at my school

[@gm4l450]

Just want to say how much of a big fan I am of you Hickok45 God Bless America and our right to carry beautiful firearms like these

[@phatkid6811]

"You might be new to the channel...and think we're sane..." Classic :)

[@docschwaschwa5925]

Old classic guns are beautiful

[@Szederp]

We are missing something in our modern times. These weren't merely "guns", feel there was more to it. Just look at that design, the wood, the shapes...it is amazing.

[@Promethium666]

what a beautiful firearm and such incredible history told by such a legendary man.

[@lukeharper8231]

Percussion caps allow for way too fast of reload! We should only allow flash pan muskets so mass shootings can not take place. So scary they are still allowed.

[@anthonycaruso1781]

And I think that's a high-capacity barrel... Those things should be illegal!

[@jason60chev]

Make paper cartridges illegal, too, while you are at it, as well as bullet lube.

[@armyguy5341]

You know what I'm just going to go fire my m1 garand in peace

[@Andrux0821]

Rifled barrels too? That’s too much.

[@bitterlemonboy]

That's fully automatic ignition! Only 1600s style muskets should be allowed, where you hold a burning wick to the barrel and ignite the powder.

[@thomasmanson1119]

Great video Hickok. Boy I could write and write and write some more about my reenacting days (between 1983 and 1993, and what stories I could tell (about guys shooting their Rammers across the field during volleys, and the National Park Officers finding a cap in the cap pouch wool (uhoh written reprimand) during parades in Gettysburg, and I could go on and on, but what fun both reenacting and testing loads at the range - Whoo boy! Thanks again Hickok for the ride down memory lane. Tom KC3QAC

[@danzbeard]

Now, KZbin shouldn't have a problem with this one... actually, shouldn't speak too soon, who knows with them :/

[@TheGreatBeard]

nice beard :)

[@steveokon5431]

danzbeard.....yeah , don't plant any seeds with these guys

[@Ray-dx2pf]

They modified the change to the new TOS to be more clear on what they dont want and its not to bad really. Just banning videos of things that are already illegal and forbidding the user to do things like post direct links to purchase firearms which is already impossible.

[@thothheartmaat2833]

The 2nd amendment only applies to muskets! *Until you pick up a musket...

[@danzbeard]

TheGreatBeard thanks!

[@SuperAlbalawi]

Arthur Morgan has one just like that

[@neuroft5832]

Talal Albalawi so does john marston

[@pmolqrcd3370]

I thought it was the bolt action version when I first shot it, went to hunt the legendary buck and it ran off before I could get another shot in.

[@notatroll2773]

Similar but completely different gun and operation

[@raptorm8242]

Talal Albalawi Not anymore he doesn’t

[@codyallen2838]

@Roger Dodger They used metallic cartridges though.

[@kevmichael21]

Hickok45 makes my wallet lighter

[@betterwithrum]

rumor has it Hickok45 can hit the moon with a smooth rock and a running start. Really impressed with the gong hit on only your second shot. Amazing.

[@Allagi22]

That would be so cool if you could follow that gun back in time through its history. The stories it could tell.

[@benb6827]

Is that one of those high capacity clip, full-semi-auto rifles?

[@hickok45]

Not sure. I've been trying to do some rapid fire strings with it, but I'm having difficulty practicing "double-taps" with the thing! :-)

[@EricSmith-lj7ln]

If you paint it Black put attachment rails and a fore grip they will say it is a fully semi automatic 50bmg anti world gun.

[@Ericthefilo]

These need to be taken off the streets, cnn just pulled up an expert who demonstrated full muzzle loading single shot automatic

[@LemonKushBowls420]

50Sense its got a 30 caliber clip and can fire 30 rounds in half a second

[@gerardcrisp245]

50Sense cool

[@thechitownclown8972]

See, the great thing about Hickok's videos is Its not just him shooting the gun the whole damn video, and honestly, that would be boring and repetitive. I love the commentary and love the history. Not your average shooting video. That's what make his videos the best. Plus the jolly laugh after every shot.

[@richardwatson1254]

One year later and still no Elephant Gun video. But hey, a guy said greetings from Brazil, so there's that.

[@jerielbaker8983]

@ not so many. Only in zoo's.

[@Pedro-tj5qt]

I am from Australia and I just had to buy myself an 1861 Springfield. I agree and can spend a whole day just shooting.

[@tonyirving4154]

Fantastic gun an amazing piece of history, I am in England and guns are very restricted (along with most knifes )here and hand guns are totally banned, I believe that it is my human right to have a gun to protect myself and my family, and if used safely are a very interesting subject, I do believe that I am missing out because of English laws on guns ,but I am grateful to see there's videos as I get to see these amazing crafted guns ,and I have learned a lot of things from this channel, thank you, I look forward to seeing your next video 👍🔫

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

Many of the 1853 Enfield rifle where were by the London Armoury Co. in Bermondsey, south east London.

[@coconutsloshed4119]

Why need a gun when you already have 2 fists

[@Hiflier35thCAG]

Come on over.... this land is full of ex- Brits now Americans.... seems to be a tradition😉

[@CAESARbonds]

Well a cap and ball or a flintlock might me legal ;-)

[@bitterlemonboy]

@@coconutsloshed4119 You need a fist license to use your hand in public.

[@zoozbc3049]

I like that your seasoned shooter with a lot to say. And not just this video. Some young shooting folk are too quick to shoot. I don’t shoot guns so i want the nostalgia of “oh thats a firearm”. Not just go,go bang,bang

[@233kosta]

I like how the spout on the powder tub is made of a cartridge case :D

[@paulatreides1747]

I'm a moderate, a rare creature these days. But hickok45 is my spirit animal, theres 10,000 guys back home that aren't as cool, knowledgeable and easygoing as you. Long Live the Republic!

[@jacksonstory4773]

I just got one today at a gun show that was made in 1865 can't wait to fire it

[@lukehorning3404]

I’ve been watching you guys for I think 14 years and you and John just get better thanks

[@pinnedthrottle7690]

I love shooting my Armi-sport 1861 replica. It surprises me how accurate these rifles were considering the technology

[@angriff69]

@hickok45 you never talk too much, we are all here because we like your ways, your expertise, and how you tell us. So you got the right receipt to make our "life is good" day! Had we chosen a bang-bang page, we wouldn't learn as we do here. So again THANK YOU Sir

[@davidstepeck2644]

You're right about the 75% price difference Hickok. A new reproduction Springfield will cost you $700/$950 used/new and an original you could pick up for $1,200/$1,500 but might be a little rough but functional.

[@a1amm]

$1500 for an original just like Hickok is firing????????????????? Really? Where can I buy one?

[@davidstepeck2644]

@@a1amm I said an original that might be a little rough. The “new like” condition his Springfield is would obviously be much more.

[@mindureownbusinoseyparker3815]

i could listen to you all day learning about this stuff

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Yea he’s got plenty of money already!

[@doctorlove3536]

Some ppl say hickok vids are too long, i can never get enough of hickok45

[@redneck_justin3482]

Why do they want to take down gun demos I love Hickok45

[@zer0deaths862]

Because they want We The People disarmed so we can't fight back against their terrorism of our Constitution and freedom and become their controlled slaves, like the rest of the world.

[@Joe-jj3oh]

Chip Doogie because they think you should care about butthurt mentally ill liberals should have a say about our constitution I think not sir

[@codyallen2838]

@Jon Dillon Just people that are anti-gun.

[@kimamato5196]

Is it weird that I get ASMR vibes from the sound of him running the patch down the barrel? It's just so relaxing.

[@JustinHolloway307]

i have loved hickoks videos for ten years now keep em up all are good it is better than anything on netflix or tv

[@nirvanafan715]

At 0:03 pause it

[@Liamreal154]

Why ???

[@tfvz6646]

@@Liamreal154it says 1862 lol the title says 1861

[@milesff7]

What an incredible way to honor the men who carried that weapon in the civil war! Gotta love it!

[@ThatFellazZz]

Okay, I was panic mode when he cleaned the barrel. HOW did the cleaning pad stick to the rod!? What am I missing?

[@matthewkemp5338]

It has to do with the size of the end of the ram rod, thickness of the patch, and size of patch. It doesn't always work

[@mayorgeneralramirez1997]

I use a long cylindrical brush on a wire

[@WhatIsThatThingDoing]

If the sides contact the barrel well enough, tension should stop it slipping off the end.

[@TheAirplaneDriver]

I own an original 1842 Springfield which is in excellent shape. Non-rifled, 69 cal, smooth bore. I shoot it every once in a while and it is such a thrill to share in the history of this fabulous firearm. The experience of shooting a museum piece like this takes a “day at the range” to an all new level...so much different than popping off a hundred or two hundred rounds from an AR. It is amazing how fouled the bore will get after 4 or 5 rounds. I don’t know how those guys dealt with this in the heat of battle! Once, I got distracted when loading and sure enough forgot to add powder. Shot it and was I surprised when I got a “pop” from the cap and the ball rolled out and dropped on the ground like a skit from a Bugs Bunny or Roadrunner cartoon! Again, I can only imagine how confused those guys must have gotten in combat with people shooting at you! We can laugh about it on the range, but to those soldiers in combat it must have been frustrating as hell to to deal with the complexity of these weapons.

[@alvinomelgoza2887]

I'd like to watch some war footage and listen to your commentary throughout the film.

[@alexdust7540]

The more I watch Hickock the more i just think gun Bob Ross.

[@joshdeen6946]

What do you do if you get a patch stuck down in it when you are cleaning it???

[@floydhawk2169]

Pour some bp solvent down the bore. You could also remove the nipple and pour some in there too if it's really stuck.

[@mannys9130]

You pack it down all the way, and then use a patch worm to remove it.

[@hickok45]

I have a corkscrew sort of attachment that makes it easy to get out, provided you don't get the patch AND rod stuck down there. That's the biggest problem, getting a dry patch that you cannot pull back out. I have a horror story about this involving my stupidity I'll share with you on a muzzle loader pistol we'll be doing a video with soon.

[@joshdeen6946]

Thank you for the info.

[@stevetodd6123]

I use a wire brush on a cleaning rod.

[@blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194]

I would watch for 7 hours, beautiful rifles. About every 2 or 3 months I come back to this video to re-watch it. Amazing, a real civil war rifle. Thanks for sharing with us. See ya on Sunday shoot around.

[@eastcoco8651]

Thats a nice Assault Rifle you got there sir

[@andrewgraulich6602]

This man is a skilled, genial, humble treasure-bless him.

[@mikeking453]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@marcovaldovinos5009]

My grandfather would make these type of muskets in Mexico when I was a kid and it was the first carabina I shot. Great video

[@이동연-c6d]

The rifle was use by the union troop during the civil war.

[@j.c.delich5520]

No KATUSA, a troop is a cavalryman. They didn't use Springfield Rifle-Muskets in the US Civil War.

[@HughGRekshin]

John Delich yeah they did, they used them by the thousands, in several different Springfield models- the M1816, M1842, M1855, M1861 and M1863. Might want to brush up on your history.

[@cityandsuburb]

Nothing short of 'living history' Mr Hikock..... A thousand thanks for uploading this material. With Best Regards, Gus, London.

[@MetroDET2011]

Stock up on rifles guys

[@noone.5296]

Matty Ice ww3 lmaoooo

[@sergio178]

Im here since i was 13 now im 18, still my favorite firearms channel. Just came across a old video. I respect u sir 💯🎯

[@prodmarky1]

careful with that bump stock, high capacity magazine, and fully automatic weapon of mass destruction

[@unknown6503]

Id rather watch this guy then most of the new gun guys. I bought one of my first hand guns watching his videos. Glad to see you doing good 👍

[@30-06Lover]

How is the metal preserved or finished? It is not blued and does not look browned? I've only seen bluing on newer guns.

[@Arin-3]

These guns were from an era where bluing was not availible of affordable. They were waxed to preserve them.

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

They were rust blued at the factory and there's probably a trace of that remaining.

[@michaelwight2740]

These were manufactured "in the white*, that is to say with no blueing. Just the metal. Faster to manufacture and get out to the troops. Pretty common for military muskets from revolutionary war on.

[@FoxNamedDakota]

I shot a colt army that was used in the war, i forget what year it was but it is a civil war gun. John C. Paxton used it and he passed it down through the family and now I have it. That gun will never leave the family so long as im alive

[@jingopark]

14:07 Virtual first shot

[@Aetlaify]

Signature rifle of Civil War. Its always been a great pleasure to watch you videos Mr. Hickok. Kind of a documentary to me about firearms. Many thanks for your efforts and god bless you. Greetings from Turkey Ç)

[@RandomDuude]

What if you hit the gunpowder too hard and it ignites while the ramrod is still inside the rifle? 😨

[@notatroll2773]

Not how gun powder works but okay

[@schleybailey]

It won't. You're thinking of percussion caps.

[@galoon]

That sometimes happened in the Civil War--it was caused not by hitting the gunpowder, but by heat and/or live embers from the previous charge still being in the barrel. Hardee's and Casey's Tactics (the tactical manuals used in the War) taught the soldier to return the rammer with the pinky finger after loading, so if the charge did "cook off" it would only blow off that finger, rather than his entire hand. It also instructed the soldier to hold the barrel away from him while ramming the Minie ball down the barrel, for the same reason.

[@marytica123]

CAN'T BELIEVE soldiers actually fought the Civil War with guns like this ! Especially with officers who forced them to charge into certain death, carrying single-shot rifles with "package" ammo that could easily get wet, damaged, or lost on the battlefield.

[@vullom29]

You stopped showing up on my recommend :( I some show just thought about your channel

[@MPresheva]

"I really feel sorry for people who didn't shoot this civil war gun..."🤣🤣🤣🤣 That sums the essence of this channel. You sir, are one of the kind.

[@andrewhernandez4563]

The Springfield sucks in BO Zombies

[@romanlane6189]

Andrew Hernandez If you packapunch it I think it’ll be a bit stronger or it had two barrels I don’t remember

[@Tis-I]

Good to see some fellow cod zombie nerds

[@ColonelAuctioneer]

The Girandoni rifle was in active use during this time, it is capable of shooting 1 round every 3 seconds, .46 caliber, 500 fps, accurate to 100 yards with under barrel magazine tube that held 20 lead balls. All the user must do to reload was to hold the rifle in an upright position to allow another ball to roll into the chamber. Lewis and Clark carried this rifle on their expedition beginning in 1804. This was a standard use firearm by the Austrian army as early as 1780.

[@floydkeimiii303]

That’s not true.

[@bobkin611]

NOT EVEN CLOSE TO FIRST WTF

[@martincurtis2257]

What

[@irusan_san]

why are you so obsessed about being the first comment

[@Godzilla691138MW3]

Let it go man, can't be first all the time. Let it go...

[@Godzilla691138MW3]

Let it go man, can't be first all the time. Let it go...

[@Skatelifefool]

I like the musket because all the steps involved remind you that it's just a tube that you explode a small chunk of metal out of.

[@이동연-c6d]

First!

[@staciepaul]

I enjoy the format. Feels like we are just hanging out discussing the firearm. Talk as much as you like. 3.2 million subscribers can't be wrong. "I gotta fire one more, ya all got time?" "Could do a little rapid fire" Great stuff.

[@bfettsurvivalandoutdoors6604]

Hickock needs a TV channel idk which one but he needs one

[@KarklinPumpkin]

Hickock is the best thing on KZbin.

[@andyelkins883]

definitely learned a lot from all these years of watching and always looking forward to learning more

[@forrestgumball]

Hickok is huge! Makes that musket look like a normal Rem700