18th Century "Big Iron" (Infantry hated this)

[@samueldamewood5273]

They were very often loaded with "swan drops"(about 15 pcs of #3 buck) to alleviate that hitting issue

[@FlintlockOperator]

I'll give that a try! Thank you for the tip!

[@brealistic3542]

I was wondering about that. Thanks

[@notreallymyname3736]

It makes a lot of sense! If you're pulling a single shot pistol with a large smooth bore; you have to be better off with buckshot.

[@aidanacebo9529]

I've got a canoe piece that I normally load with birdshot, sometimes a couple marbles. it's .70 ish caliber. cut down replica of a brown bess, 14 inch barrel..

[@BrianMusic12]

Accuracy by volume of fire, a classic tactic

[@averagesteel9666]

I absolutely love how Garandthumb's intro speech has had an infectious spread amongst every other guntuber

[@robertsaget6918]

No, it's annoying & unoriginal

[@FlintlockOperator]

@@robertsaget6918"If you ever heard the phrase 'imitation is the most sincere form of flattery'".

[@ObsceneSuperMatt]

@@FlintlockOperator Very self-deprecating, as the full quote is “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness”.

[@copyrightviolators]

​@@ObsceneSuperMatta little tacit humility is a good thing

[@martinmeltzer2696]

Having a quick second shot available was something not every body on the Frontier enjoyed. I am the proud owner of a pair of reproduction 1733 French Cavalry pistols. This has been a Life Goal for me ever since 6 year old me saw an illustration of a couple of pirates climbing over the railing of a Spanish Galleon down in the Caribee! Enjoy that Dragoon of yours!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Nothing quite like having a brace of pistols in your hands!

[@AlexanderWernerJr]

What I like about this video: There's a painstakingly detailed presentation of the equipment and the loading procedure for the pistol which is great for curious 21st century landlubbers like myself. Then there's your natural way of speaking without making loads of cuts in between sentences. And lastly of course, there's the fancy wardrobe. Thank you very much for your outstanding work, good sir.

[@eternalstudent11]

LOL You’re a Garand Thumb fan! This is awesome! All my favorite KZbinrs are collaborating with each other!!!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you for noticing!

[@garywarren8926]

Great video, shows how fast you can move and shoot and reload. The rate of fire is higher than some think. You are good at reloading on the move. I've enjoyed your content.

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you so much! Using paper cartridges really makes a big difference.

[@christopherlarsen7788]

Now that looks fun! Firearms are wonderful. I've been far too caught up in modern military weapons and have utterly ignored the old "brown gun" wooden weapons of the last generation military firearms. The truth is, as a kid I loved revolvers and lever actions - so, obviously, an even older generation. I've never had much fascination with muzzle loaders. But hat's off to you! You make it look fun. I'm asking myself, "Why haven't I done that?"

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Well at the end of the day... They might take away the milsurp but they aren't gonna take the brown guns or the grandpa guns...

[@circlingoverland4364]

​@@themarlboromandalorianthey'll come for those too eventually.

[@CausticSpace]

@@circlingoverland4364 Unlikely. I live in California and I have all of this shit shipped right to my door in a week. I don't need to register any of them, can keep them in my car, conceal carry, nothing is gonna happen to me.

[@ObeyCamp]

There's something I just love about the sort of "cadence" of flintlock guns, that loooooong delay (by modern standards) between the trigger pull and the gun firing. Idk what it is, but something about the "click, click-boom" you get with these guns just satisfies some strange anachro-itch in my brain. Old tech is brilliant.

[@robertsantamaria6857]

This is like Jon Townsend meets InRangeTV. A most unexpected but, possibly, the best recommendation the almighty Google algorithm has given me today.

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you! That is high praise!

[@shadowstorm657]

Have to agree with you lol

[@earlshaner4441]

Good evening from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your adventures

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you for your faithful viewing! I always appreciate seeing your warm greetings.

[@earlshaner4441]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures and information for me and everyone out there who loves muzzleloaders of all kinds and I share with my muzzleloader friends

[@EngineeringWizard11]

I really enjoyed that run 'n gun! Don't see that very often with 18th century gear. Thank you!

[@csmast]

Very cool! My 4yo son and I enjoyed it. I bought him and his older brother and sister some vintage flintlock-style toy pistols and muskets, and they and their neighbor friends recently discovered how fun they are to run around the yard with and play. Thanks for making history come alive with this video!

[@FlintlockOperator]

That's exactly how my friends and I started! Keep up the good work!

[@ericgarringer6911]

That's awesome I'm in my 40s & I have several as decorations

[@sjhhej]

Talking about riding up close to fire the pistols from close range, during the English Civil War (slightly earlier than American existing of course), the pistol armed cavalry would ride up to contact to use them. There's an account from a Parliamentary cavalryman at the time where he wrote, "I know that I hit him in the head, for I placed my pistole a-touching his helmet, and my shotte did take him away".

[@KaL_69_]

Gustav Adolf was killed by a cannon at the Battle of Lutzin. The imperial cuirassiers shot him three times. One bullet hit his arm, the second pierced his leather jacket on his chest, and the third bullet hit his head and finished off the king of Sweden.

[@teambridgebsc691]

Quote of the millennium, sir!

[@mikebrase5161]

My brother is a plummer he did some work for an older gentleman. He had a percussion Dragoon pistol in a case. Turns out he is an ancestor of Asa Waters and the pistol has been passed down since being built in the factory in 1836.

[@lundysden6781]

No imagine 19 natives running after you!! As the sun goes down 100 miles from home. Oh, in the winter in upstate NY!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Hmmmmm..... I'm imagining the end of that opening scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark.....

[@matthewbarber9170]

You would make Mr. Sharpe happy, Amazing job on the drills my friend

[@LameMule]

That pistol is a beauty indeed. My first favorite weapon as a child was a dragoon pistol (any flintlock really) but there's just something magical about the age and history of the piece that it captured my attention even in my single digits. Thanks for demoing and explaining, always fascinating to see and hear these wonders.

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you for watching!

[@vyderka]

I enjoy your content a lot, fun and informative. Cheers from Poland!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Howdy from Texas! Thank you for watching!

[@JaphyDharma]

This is among the greatest things on the internet. So happy I found it.

[@richardmoorehead9618]

Awesome channel, please keep uploading. You focus on one of my absolute favorite parts of history, and I love to see the flintlock firearms used, especially with the cool outfits and gear you have too. Keep it up

[@falconole8633]

Just stumbled across your channel today...and I love it. Keep the videos coming!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you so much! We will keep posting them!

[@CaydenCollinsworth]

I’ve seen Pirates of the Caribbean before, and one of my favorite parts is when Jack steals the ship, and after that says son ..I’m Captain Jack sparrow while he cox his flintlock hammer back and then says savvy 🎉❤😂😂❤😂😂

[@matthewhiggins8918]

Thanks for sharing. Your first person body cam view gave such a different feel. I dont usually watch a lot of these but thank you again!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@MrNocturno2401]

"Flintlock Thumb!" Noice!!! You are out of control, mate! Subscribed!

[@TheTsarsTailor1910]

Because its really frickin cool- and its bigger. That is the exact reason i got a 1851 Deane Adams, in .50 its a big gun that goes big boom. I love the video man!

[@SargeMorris]

This is basically GarandThumb in the 1700's. Subscribed.

[@noahdiestelkamp1182]

The FPV section at the end was a blast (pun intended) 🙌🏻

[@GoldenClays1]

Very Entertaining, and informative as well. Thanks for posting. Really enjoyed it!

[@SussyBaka23452]

That drill at the end was very cool. 👍

[@troyerthedestroyer]

This was epic! Way cooler than most guntube channels.

[@FlintlockOperator]

Wow! That's BIG praise! Thank you!

[@kelvinsantiago7061]

Solomon Kane in the flesh! Damn lifes good.😊

[@Redbeardblondie]

This was super fun to watch!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you for watching!

[@kuzadupa185]

Thats the coolest still shot photo of a ty clip ive seen this year!

[@briangibbs5703]

Lewis Wetzel type reloading! Fantastic!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you! Though, I might need to be reloading a rifle from a shooting pouch for it to count!

[@bigredjeepyj3436]

Running and gunning with not one, but two, flintlocks? That earned a subscribe right there.

[@davemoyer505]

I can almost smell that black powder burning!!! Love it!👍🇺🇸❤️

[@OnTheRiver66]

Wow - that really looks like fun. I have two percussion pistols and a percussion carbine, but I can see the fascination with flint locks in your video.

[@zacharyjohnson598]

Every flintlock historian/enthusiast should have an 18th century outfit.

[@FlintlockOperator]

I agree! There was a gentleman I used to know who was a muzzleloading sharpshooter champion and he hated dressing up for competitions but loved shooting the guns. That dichotomy was always odd to me.

[@Catgat37]

I reached a point of feeling too decent with modern firearm drills. So now am running drills with cowboy action firearms. I guess when I get good with those, going to be running some flintlocks....Tally Ho!!

[@WhatIsSanity]

Pre cartridge reloading would have been even more scary in combat. Something about that process that feels more old timey than cartridges. That running and gunning looked really fun though!

[@brandoncruz9548]

The quality of this video is so good and heavily informative too! I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers since you produce such great content

[@loganpollock1689]

The War Office figured that such a pistol was shot 9-10 times in action. Most horse soldiers fired their pistols then pulled their sabres. The pistol might be dropped or the user killed. It is amazing that they had folks worried about statistics back in those days. In Vietnam, our Defense Dept still wanted to know how many men were killed without firing their rifle!

[@gregzeigler3850]

Cool old Tech. I have a modern "dragoon", a 9 inch barrel Super Comanche(45LC/.410). With the .410 slug it is highly accurate and goes boom every time.

[@loganfoust3155]

To be fair the full quote is, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness," which I don't think is fitting because your videos are great!

[@wileytype1886]

Haven’t watched a single video. Channel name was enough for me to sub.

[@FlintlockOperator]

Why thank you!

[@OzzieMozzie777]

Ok i just found the best channel on yt

[@BIG-DIPPER-56]

WOW ! Very Nice ! Dynamic, Fun, Interesting - Thanks ! 😎👍

[@seewaage]

Very cool setup! Thanks for sharing the vid.

[@ST-zm3lm]

Glad this seems to be blowing up! Just found your channel and I look forward to seeing more from you!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you so much!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you so much!

[@frankcruz8863]

Great Review Of Historical Antiques Weapon Cool I Love Historical Weapon Like Pirate Weapon And American Revolution Or French Revolution Like 17 Century Or 18 Century 🇺🇸💪🏻⚓️🪖🕵🏼‍♂️

[@dovah._.5066]

Unironically the hardest thumbnail on youtube.

[@kingsilas3467]

Amazing video, loved the run and gun segment at the end, looked like you had a great time!

[@0Heeroyuy01]

100% was expecting the revolver dragoon from the old cowboy days

[@davidhughett6081]

Very entertaining and informative.

[@leighrate]

If the frizzen is sparking properly (one common problem on reproduction flintlocks is that the frizzen hasn't be hardened correctly), then your either using the wrong grade of power for your priming or more likely your touch hole needs opening up very slightly.

[@jordangouveia1863]

He was priming off his main load powder which is probably 3f or 2f unless he's using 4f as his main charge. 3F or 2F would harder to ignite than 4Fwith a spark, it can be done but reliability may slip a bit.

[@FlintlockOperator]

The frizzen is not sparking correctly (I'm working on alleviating that) and the tumbler and seer are not working together correctly. I'm using FF for everything and it doesn't have any issues catching if the lock produces adequate sparks. Thank you for your suggestions!

[@jaredgreen5840]

Haha, I almost thought Flannel Daddy found a time machine in the intro 😄😉

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you for noticing! He' has been a big influence on my training and mindset as well as video style.

[@caleblebaron1179]

i love the garand thumb parody thing

[@kuzadupa185]

I am LUVIN the two flap system you built into your cartridge holder!!! Thats something we can adopy elsewhere like backpacks

[@MajorT0m]

Fantastic video, thanks for the upload!

[@matthewcharles5867]

Brilliant video. buck n ball load is also another option for the pistol and musket.

[@jackvoss5841]

Very interesting, thank you, My “pre-Civil War(?) .30 caliber rifle eventually blew up on me. The breech plug had been screwed in wrong and blew out. I was lucky to survive. Those old muzzleloaders sure make you glad the semi-automatic 12 gauges are around today.. 00 buckshot or slugs are very effective on large game, and some slugs are accurate over 100 yards. I prefer it to a .30 .30 lever action. Smaller shot are effective on upland birds. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@KaL_69_]

The musket would be very effective against modern combat drones.

[@Jack13Easten]

I might be mistaken, but I believe that the most common fashion of the era particularly with the hook was to wear the pistol so that the lock was actually pressed against the body so as to protect the charge in the pan from the elements. That's how a lot of images from the era show it anyway.

[@omalleyshepherd2936]

Imitation…flattery…mayhap we should call you Linsey-woolsey daddy? Homespun daddy? 😂

[@johncrewson]

Good work. Keep it coming

[@baystateplugflipper7061]

Excellent work!!!!

[@ShellShock11C]

My cap and ball hobby is already expensive enough, now this!? Subbed.

[@jonmcg9731]

Thank you, I' don't know too much about these firearms but with all due respect I was watching a seperate video about muzzle loading weapons and it was recomenmended not to hold the ramrod when loading. He was preparing a 15th century weapon and would tap it down without holding it saying that it you were holding the ramrod and the gun went off it could result in serious injury.

[@steveball8553]

Just found your channel. I love it so far.

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it!

[@dogstarstudios718]

One of my favorite pistols ... I'd luv to see you showcase a late 17th Century British Doglock pustol if you ever get the opportunity.

[@vaquerojoel2026]

Absolutely Outstanding!!

[@grandpateal]

I love everything about this. You sir are wonderful.

[@lyonforge3077]

Bravo Drake, good stuff in this video, practice up for Seneca runs or woods walk matches. Love seeing enthusiasm and excitement for this sport from younger generation.

[@FlintlockOperator]

I appreciate it! This hobby and sport definitely will not die anytime soon!

[@jaimereinersv474]

Absolutely great the beginning of the video

[@FlintlockOperator]

Why thank you!

[@JoshuaMonjin]

Great video though I wish the camera was closer when you first went over the pistol and loading as I couldn’t see any details of what was being shown.

[@usnchief1339]

Excellent video! I'm waiting on my Sea Service Pistol. I should be here anyway. Next is a musket. Still not sure which one I want...BB Carbine maybe. Thanks!

[@Real11BangBang]

Ah yes, the land pattern pistol an absolute hand cannon. Hopefully you're better at shooting it than I am lol Ethan

[@FlintlockOperator]

I'm probably not. You've got a lot more experience than me!

[@nicktrueman224]

​@@FlintlockOperatorHave you seen the early I believe Dutch? Pistols with barrels near carbine length? Some of the earliest true flintlocks I have seen are dated 1630s. A early mechanism with almost in line cock with little to no curvature. The frizzen and pan spring etc are relatively the same as later pieces. The locks lack a bridle and generally are fixed on a large lockplate. Replacement locks or locks made to suit stock manufacture for wheelocks as cenral and eastern Europe were mass producing to counter the Ottoman threat and 30yrs war.

[@random_adventure5737]

Words can not describe how COLD you looked side firing the pistol at the start of the video

[@FlintlockOperator]

Why thank you!

[@pezz_pezzer]

Okay I went from mad to laughing at the Mike Hailey style opening. So kudos for that and you now have officially have the coolest KZbin channel name ever. Soooo let me understand this and I am also disappointed I didn't know; folks are making new flintlocks also? I have seen modern production compression cap guns but this is way too fun looking. Thank you for the fun video and channel.

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you I appreciate it! Oh boy, there are a TON of flintlock makers and suppliers! You can get anything from a 400-500$ cheap kit to a 10,000$ piece of functional art and everything in between! There are probably FAR more muzzleloading gunmakers today than there ever were in 18th century America. You should give flintlocks a shot!

[@octaneledique864]

Can we just appreciate how cool the camera shot at 0:23 is? Straight out of a movie

[@nolehopkins1077]

Just binge watched all your videos

[@dankingjr.2088]

Nice Garand Thumb reference! Interesting video.

[@razieldrakis]

Awesome Vid!

[@danielforst9985]

Very nice video man, that pistol truly looks incredible

[@tumbleweed6658]

very well done, shoot , move and record. I can now see why riflemen stayed back a ways the smoothbores loaded much faster. I have shot at speed without a patch and at 30 yards I saw no difference in target hits. I enjoyed how fast that pistol could be loaded and fired on the move.

[@FlintlockOperator]

I was surprised as well! Thank you!

[@uriah-s97]

Dude this was amazing!!

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you for watching!

[@sunnyjacksmack]

Colonial safety glasses. very uh funny

[@milat9287]

Never really had the chance to see one in person, but always wondered how the powder remains in the pan when ya close it. Doesn't look particularly securely pressured down whenever I see it in videos, but it obviously is when you can turn the thing to point the pan straight down to the ground without it just falling out. Just some tight fittings that kick into action when it goes far enough down?

[@FlintlockOperator]

Good question! There is a little depression in the priming pan that holds the charge and the mechanism holds the pan cover/frizzen over it securely.

[@jamesandcamera]

🤣 that intro style, its uncanny and spot on imitation. Gave me a good laugh out loud seeing someone completely unexpected riff the same strange intro format.

[@FlintlockOperator]

Thank you!

[@morestacksmorepecs1826]

is this the civil war version of garand thumb?

[@spectreleks4709]

look man, you may not read this but imma say this anyway. THATS THUMBNAIL GOES HARD.

[@FlintlockOperator]

I read all the comments! Thank you so much!

[@GoldandGunpowder]

do you have any more written or visual references on the Highlander pistol carry?

[@FlintlockOperator]

I've seen some paintings of Murdoch carry method but i'll have to find them.

[@GoldandGunpowder]

okay please get back to me if you find it and give my comment a heart because otherwise I don't get notifications @@FlintlockOperator

[@deandeann1541]

Quite often I hear a slight hang fire - are you using Pyrodex? It ignites poorly in flint locks.

[@gentlemanzackp6591]

Cuirassiers of 1500s had this type of pistol (granddaddy of dragoon pistol similar size, some longer) heavily with ornaments., fired from horseback. Dragoons are horsemen. 200 years (prior the ones in video type shows it had been favored by both foot and horsemen) I love these kind of horseback weapons.

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

Cuirassiers were typically heavy cavalry (armored cavalry - due to the cuirass/breastplate armor). Dragoons were typically filling the role of light/medium cavalry or mounted infantry. So reconnaissance, smaller skirmishes, harassing the enemy's flank or supply lines - or as infantry units with high mobility able to quickly go where they're needed. Other prominent types of classic Cavalry were the Uhlans and the Hussars...

[@craww1990]

cool video mate glad i found this channel

[@philkrebb3648]

Great video! You went to a lot of trouble to have period correct clothing and accoutrements and used correct 18th C terminology - never heard you say "frizzen" - jolly good on you! (sorry - a pet peeve of mine) High marks!!

[@FlintlockOperator]

I appreciate it! The clothing and gear are a decade in the making!

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

As a former Dragoon, I love this exhibition of Old Ages gear!

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

Oh, BTW, Dragoons were mostly used as reconnaissance and would typically fire their weapons and disengage- or dismount and fight on foot! It’s sort of being both Light Cavalry/Scout, and mounted Infantry!

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

I served in a Dragoon Regiment with a nearly 345 years old history, with roots going even further back! The Royal Danish Army's Jutland Dragoon Regiment!

[@GavinBoyle-r3f]

Well I’ve got a 16 inch English lock and it’s great just have to get use to the accuracy but I’m getting there

[@luken.1109]

This many shots with a flintlock pistol took him 213 days to film. If you look closely, you can see the vegetation change with the seasons

[@FlintlockOperator]

But with the power of movie magic....

[@luken.1109]

@@FlintlockOperator A man of vision and dedication

[@greyc8420]

Just found your channel. Definitely subscribing!

[@paulbrach5778]

Very cool. I’ve always been curious how buck & ball would work in one of these in terms of relative accuracy of the buckshot to the main ball.

[@FlintlockOperator]

I'll probably do a video on that at some point. I believe Dualist1954 has some videos of buck and ball.