Berdan's Sharpshooters: Advanced Rifles and Elite Marksmen

At the dawn of the Civil War, inventor and marksman Hiram Berdan proposed units of elite marksmen who would perform their deadly work at a distance from the front lines, specifically targeting enemy officers and leadership.
The new units were the 1st and 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters and became known as "Berdan's Sharpshooters." They wore specialized uniforms to help conceal themselves, utilized unconventional tactics, engaged at extended distances, and fired their specially ordered Sharps rifles - forever known as a Berdan Sharps. According to the Smithsonian, "They were the only volunteer unit in the war to bear the designation 'United States' and the only one supplied by the federal government."
With only 2,000 ever purchased by the U.S. Ordnance Department, there are more fakes and reproductions than there are originals. However, not only is this example wonderfully authentic, it is mostly likely the finest condition Berdan's Sharps in existence - a near miracle considering its service life.
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[@rvail136]

That surely is a beautiful rifle. I'd love to see someone reproduce it.

[@Janetsfear]

They did.

[@crgvino1]

A well made video, thank you.

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

4:13 one of my favourite rifles this version is beautiful.

[@STEVEOMEMES]

THX RIA and once again Joel thumbs up !

[@billyshane3804]

Bodan was the MAN

[@chomocharlie3997]

1:32, I wonder with what the French sailer who shot Admiral Nelson "through the back" at Trafalgar was armed!

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Thank you

[@MomentsInTrading]

Really interesting. I really enjoyed this video a lot!

[@CHET1]

I’ll buy three of them

[@CHET1]

How dare you insult my integrity.

[@CHET1]

All in

[@leondillon8723]

I do not see a ramrod. Each bullet was in a sack with powder.The bag was cut open by closing the breech. After a while, the black powder residue fouled the cutting edge.The bags had to be cut open.The rifles loaded from the muzzle.The cap nipple was blocked, too. No nipple wrench shown. Was it CENSORED?? 3:25)Going by the handle, the enlisted man(EM)appears to have sword bayonet. 4:28)With long range shooting, why would the officer draw his Infantry sword? Why carry it?