The 1800 Baker Rifle: Musketry of the 95th - PART ONE

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[@Tadicuslegion78]

How most of us learned about the Baker Rifle......Sharpe.

[@99IronDuke]

I read the Sharpe novels and watched the TV shows, but I was reading about the Peninsular War in particular and the Napoleonic wars in general long before that. For those who liked Sharpe could I recommend the 'True Soldier Gentleman' novels of the British Army in the Napoleonic wars by Dr Adrian Goldsworthy, who also happens to be a legitimate expert on the ancient Roman army.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I am one of them, but thankfully have not sat on what lies therein... sparked the interest and studied more.

[@jimvargaco.6344]

Doing further research on youtube to refute the idea that you could pull three shots in a minute from a rifle gun. (In the show Sharpe demonstrates to a group of infantry how to fire a musket at such a rate by disregarding the ramrod and simply tapping the butt of a musket to drop the ball) Now that's soldiering.

[@katyg3873]

@@jimvargaco.6344soldiers are true inventors. If you had to get three off in a minute or you were dead you’d damn well learn to get three off in a minute. There’s accepted ways of doing things and then there’s actual ways of doing things.

[@jimvargaco.6344]

You're not understanding what I'm saying. A musket is SMOOTH BORE while a rifle is RIFLED. You can spit load a musket if you are using patch and ball loads, though some infantry of the period opted for oversized ball instead of a patch in which case you can't. But a RIFLE is RIFLED! You cannot spit load a rifle with ammunition of the correct size for the rifling. Not possible.@@katyg3873

[@rodgeyd6728]

Here's forty shillings on the drum For those who'll volunteer to come To 'list and fight the foe today. Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. When duty calls me, I must go To stand and face another foe. But part of me will always stray Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the hills and far away. If I should fall to rise no more, As many comrades did before, Then ask the fifes and drums to play. Over the hills and far away. O'er the hills and o'er the main. Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey. Over the…

[@ignacejespers8201]

now that's soldiering

[@rodgeyd6728]

@@ignacejespers8201 listen to it on KZbin, you'll luv it .

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks for the soundtrack!

[@rodgeyd6728]

@@britishmuzzleloaders For all of us who grew up in the 90's watching Sharpe ( and still watch the repeats to this day ) we were given two classics! The Baker rifle and John Tams singing O'er the Hills. Great then, even better now.

[@gradientleech7636]

Hills and far away

[@yorkshirelad5280]

Not sure why everyone gets so bitter about Sharpe? For me it started my interest in the peninsular war and the British Army of the time. Previously I’d never really known about that period in time before. Everyone just chill😂 it’s only a TV program

[@moolightstarlight9223]

i agree only a TV programme. but sometimes those people false ideas about said time periods.

[@yorkshirelad5280]

Anshula Clemens so what? It’s only TV 😂 I watched sharpe then decided to look more accurately at that period it’s set in. I still enjoy watching sharpe as it’s great TV 🤓

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I see both sides... While they are well written stories and I enjoyed them greatly as they came out. They and their subsequent TV episodes leave some with "enough information to be dangerous" (tongue in cheek there)... For every person, like yourself, who goes on to study and learn, there are many more who do not and are left with "Bite, Pour, Spit and Tap"..... and then go on to reference said activity as history. This is where the "friction" comes in. Measured and respectful acknowledgment followed by kind introduction to reality is my preferred technique to attempt to steer perception....

[@yorkshirelad5280]

britishmuzzleloaders I can imagine it could be quite annoying for your channel as you put lots of effort into the historical accuracy. Personally the main reason I came to your channel was for the accuracy and I enjoy watching someone who has a real passion for the periods and firearms I’m also interested in. I understand the “friction” I used to be a living historian of multiple periods and would have to fend off multiple film references, I always found that it was however a great way and ice breaker to educate people in the realities of that period.

[@lawrence142002]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I would hope most people would realize that they're just a series of TV movies based on a series of historical fiction books, not a historical record.

[@danstevenson1840]

As a Rifleman I find your videos on the Baker rifle and the 95th very intresting as learning about my regt history I can reflect on my own training, I look forward to your futher content. Celer et Audax !!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers! Glad to have you along Dan!

[@davequinn2369]

My Dad & Uncles are Ex- Royal Green Jackets. Good luck to you mate & The Rifles. Respect.

[@joeblow9657]

britishmuzzleloaders has successfully distracted me from my depression with this most recent of videos.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

If that is not a ringing endorsement I don't know what is. Either that or it speak to the anesthetic properties of the videos.

[@samallen3564]

The Plunkett reference took me me a min 😂😂

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

But you got it, right?

[@samallen3564]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I did after a few mins of think "Why do I know that name". How impressive do you think the shot that killed General Colbert was? Is it something any of the riflemen could have pulled off or just Plunkett's skill?

[@stephenmallet6872]

I was literally watching Sharpe's Eagle when this masterpiece was uploaded.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Don't let it skew your historical appreciation.... :-)

[@redarmy1698]

I always love the comedic intos😂😂😂 great work Rob!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!.

[@mpetersen6]

With the inevitable Sharpe comments Gun Jesus has a new video out on a double volley gun with two locks. Fourteen barrels

[@JohnyG29]

@rustybuttpate I also wouldn't think that Jesus is best pleased about being associated with someone who glorifies guns.

[@davidbrennan660]

Ian does work a Bolt gun in a mysterious way. . His left hand shooting with such is quicker than some’s right handed working of the action.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Rather a fearsome arm, no?

[@Chuck13a]

Well done, Rob! Eagerly awaiting part two!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@1Loftwing1]

Something something now that soldiering

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hah!

[@genericpersonx333]

0:05 - 1:30 Replace the black-leather webbing with synthetic-fiber stuff covered in Velcro and the green uniforms with something in a digital-camouflage pattern of some kind, you have your typical Friday in any military base in 2020.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

More things change the more they stay the same...

[@haszczak]

For God's sake, I'd like to have a beer or two with you Greetings from Poland

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Where’s the South Essex when you need them...

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Ah,..... I don't,.... :-)

[@stephenking1433]

Being sold off by simmerson lol

[@davequinn2369]

Great video mate. One of the finest Regiment of the times. My father & uncles served with the Royal Green Jackets and love their regiments history. I've attended a many association events & always love the 95th re-enactments.Pure class. 'Swift & Bold'

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it! Lot's more Baker stuff on the Channel!

[@CaptainBardiel]

The Chosen Men.

[@TheMwarrior50]

AHAHA MORE BRITISHMUZZLELOADERS k time to binge. Actually I have a question; where do you happen to get your referances for uniforms of the Crimean War? Im trying to find one for the 44th so I can go to live fire events with Rivers and Brett n whatnot

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

44th in the Crimea wore coatees. You would have to do some digging to find someone to make one for you. Historical Twist would do one... The tunics worn by Brett and Darrell are from the post Crimea 1850s and the 1860s.

[@ditzydoo4378]

Excellent video good sir. Now could you be a good gentleman and please point out Major Sharpe and Sergeant Harper of the 95th???

[@mpetersen6]

Yes but Major Sharpe and Sergeant Harper have the services of the Special Effects Unit. Of course with a Volley Gun made by John Nocke of London the yearly practice can be made with one firing of the weapon

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sorry, wrong film.....

[@otlayr3030]

Now that's soldiering!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hehe!

[@ironhand9096]

Shornecliff Barracks is in Folkestone, Kent, England. The current occupants are the Royal Gurkha Rifles. Shornecliff is near Hythe ranges where Soldier have practiced marksmanship for over 150 years.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes, Hythe... the spiritual home of Army musketry.

[@christopherbosley6093]

I've been watching the Last of the Mohicans and they hunt in and out from the pillaged farm with their muzzles down, wouldn't the ball just fall out? Granted, if the bore was rifled it'd take longer. I guess it's just a cool-looking historical inaccuracy. Never handled a mule loader but I think the idea would be to keep the muzzle up so the ball doesn't roll out if you're walking around with a loaded rifle, not to mention priming it and so on. I guess it just looks cool hunting around with

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

In a rifle, the ball is tightly held in the bore... a smoothbore musket, however, is a bit more prone to what you are talking about.

[@henryostrander6282]

The cloth patch that engaged the rifling holds the ball

[@julast6658]

This time next year this guy has to have 100,000 subs

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

That is very kind. Wouldn't that be nice! Share and share often!

[@nelsonnoname001]

Any chance we could get a special on The Brunswick and the 1842 retreat from Kabul, concentrating mainly on the 44th? As always, great stuff, and Thank You Rob!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I have to get a Bruswick, first...

[@nelsonnoname001]

@@britishmuzzleloaders When you do please let me know where to get one as well, haha I can get Bess's all day here in the US, anything else before a SMLE is a bit tougher

[@ENIGMAXII2112]

A Jolly good work this is..

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@ThymariVanRaalte]

I just love your mustache

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@DaveAinsworth-y8h]

The 43rd Foot, The 52nd Foot was joined together as The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. The 43rd /52th Foot with the 95th Rifles and 60th Rifles to become The Royal Green Jackets.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes.

[@bigracer3867]

Great video sir! Glad i'm not the only one that talks to himself at the firing line! I admire greatly the wilderness you have your training in. It tugs at my soul. I'm stuck where its sunny and hot. Some people think i am off my rocker. Maybe, but sweat rash is a fact!! lol!!! Reloading, target shooting, marksmanship info and review is extremely interesting. Cheers!!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@geetskeet5411]

May the King's Colors be with you, Rob

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Ummmm,..... Rifles in this video,.... no colours carried by Rifle Regiments... :-)

[@just4laughs76]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Very Impressed by your knowledge of our history. Swift & Bold.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@just4laughs76 Thank you John.

[@Splodge542]

I'm going to have buy some rifleman memoirs now because the only thing I can remember is a recommendation to replace all drummers with a commercial contraption resembling a drum, he once saw, for keeping baked potatoes hot. The soldier thought this would do more to keep up morale. Who was it? Plunkett? Harris? Schumann? Harris probably. I cannae mind.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I don't know but baked potatoes would be a great boon on a long march!

[@gabrielglouw3589]

It seems you need to remove that green cocade from you uniform if we’re aiming for verisimilitude. 😂😉 Thanks for the video. I’ve always been fascinated by the peninsular war.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@katyg3873]

The rifles turned into the royal green jackets ( until the early 90’s, saw combat in Northern Ireland, based in Dover near folkestone shornecliff barracks ) which amalgamated into the princess of wales royal regiment ( saw heavy combat in the gwot, including the first Victoria cross in modern history ) which split and a battalion amalgamated into the new elite ranger regiment.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The Rifles did not amalgamate into the PWRR.... sorry.

[@klonidier]

I hope the world knows how lucky we are to have this channel. This is history coming to life for all of us

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Very kind.

[@johnpreisler6713]

Show us how its done, Epic Mustache Man

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I'll try!

[@1.forestrunner]

Great, (with the nagging voice of the bystander) now I have to wait for part two. Thank you Rob outstanding presentation!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you John!

[@zipobrand7095]

Awesome video, I really appreciate the comedic beginning

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@SafetyProMalta]

Glad you are back. Hope all good with you and family.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Things are as well as they can be. Thank you... and to you and yours!

[@ElZilchoYo]

Somewhat curious why they practiced against a slightly pissed off man in just his underwear.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Me too..

[@CodaMission]

Heckling your fellow soldiers before a shot. Now that's soldiering

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yup.

[@Briselance]

"You can't blame this on me." "Oh yes. Yes, I can."

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yup...

[@ianblewett3118]

As a former British Army Rifleman - I really enjoy your work.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@Malcom-s2r]

What coulee string do you use for your powder flask I can’t seem to find out

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It's green string... like paracord only not shiny...

[@Bayan1905]

We need to get a petition started so that Pedersoli can start making Baker rifles. No offense but I would like options besides the Rifle Shoppe who I still haven't gotten any real communication from and an Indian smoothbore copy which defeats the purpose of wanting the accuracy of the Baker in the first place.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I agree... there are many who think the same and many who have tried repeatedly. Add yours to the chorus for sure!

[@susanbrearley437]

The ability to fire 3 rounds a minute in any weather, now that's soldiering

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yeah,.... 😀

[@BennettIsAmazing]

Can't say enough about how much I love this content. Thank you so much again for this time traveling exercise.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tw203809]

Awesome, as usual. I love to see the Baker, by far my favorite British Muzzleloader. Thank You Sir, can't wait for part two

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@ratscoot]

Is it a coincidence the target resembles your prime minister?😀

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Let’s not go down that road shall we?

[@lesslisilverman]

To be fair, you could've made Corttage Cheese between the opening and shot fired, lol.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not sure what your point is...

[@lesslisilverman]

Me neither, i think my uncle's playing games with me ... we'll see

[@tremblayalex8915]

Don’t forget the Royal Corsican Rangers!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sure thing.

[@davesdiversions8078]

This reminds me of the series Sharpe's Rifles.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

There might be a slight commonality...

[@S2ug]

4:26 I tip my Portuguese hat to you, good Sir!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@eddiejohnson5183]

American accents! That's so funny.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

American accents....... yes, that is funny, especially as I'm Canadian.

[@notarokescientist3003]

It is a handsome weapon

[@Matty10thDVN]

Great video keep up the good work!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@ZekeKeipa]

dude, you're great

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@redcoathistory]

Another excellent film Rob. What I love about your films is not only the amazing amount of information but also the amount of thought that goes into your filmmaking. Excellent stuff!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks Chris! Right back at you!

[@custerkiller7670]

Say, where are those mountains in the background?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Western Canada.

[@custerkiller7670]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Cool!

[@Montestuma]

I'm looking to source a Baker rifle in Canada, preferably with a rifled barrel. I have only been able to find smooth bore, any ideas where I should look? Great videos by the way, very professionally done.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Rifled examples are only available through either TRS or by rebarreling a repro.

[@Montestuma]

britishmuzzleloaders is yours rifled?

[@yalejohnson4687]

It can't be musketry because it's not a musket.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not true...

[@abhishektadimari4534]

You could say that baker rifle is the advent of combined arms tactics. With the 200 yard range they effectively controlled the flow of battle

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Combined arms? What does the Baker have to do with Cavalry or Artillery?….

[@abhishektadimari4534]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Im a bit confused as to how they employ rifles in battlefields of those eras. I had the assumption that artillery and rifleman were used in conjunction with riflemen to either advance on the field or defend a static position and that calvary could be used as mobile firepower attacking the flanks or rear of formations that was my assumption,

[@abhishektadimari4534]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I had realized the answer lies in 6:20 that cleared up my doubts thanks

[@moolightstarlight9223]

omg your intro made me laugh!! you do such good work Rob.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@moolightstarlight9223]

@@britishmuzzleloaders can i give u a suggesstion? Having funny humor before the vid begins can ruin some peoples focus. I find it hard to learn when i'm laughing. maybe make it in middle of video.

[@Riflechair]

This remains one of my favorite videos. I almost feel inspired to acquire a Baker for myself and give my CFC colleagues an extra muzzleloader run. I just don't want a smoothbore. I want a rifled barrel. I'd want to be as period correct as possible but from a pioneer perspective.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Lots of Hawkins style rifles out there... round ball and patch, both flintlock and percussion!

[@Riflechair]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I'm looking at a Lyman Great Plains Flintlock in .54cal and thinking this might be the way to go.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@Riflechair It'll be fun no matter which way you go!

[@EzequielRua]

Hi, I just arrive on this video searching for the 95th. can you tell me if the baker rifle it was in use in the campaign against Buenos Aires in 1807? I have some books but can't found the armament of the lights brigades. THANKS! very good video!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes it was. A battalion of the 95th served on that expedition.

[@hazzardalsohazzard2624]

Why does the 95th get so much more attention than the other rifle armed units in British service? I hadn't heard of the 60th until I saw them in Sharpe. And I didn't realise the KGL had rifle armed light infantry.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Because of Sharpe..... Yes, the KGL had green jacketed light battalions and even red coated riflemen....

[@leighrate]

The allocation of ammunition wasn't exactly generous. Getting men to 3rd Class status probably cost the Colonel of the Regiment a respectable amount of money.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Perhaps... Ammunition wasn't typically paid for by Regimental means, however...

[@leifewald5117]

Teaching about the Baker rifle in an awesome video? That’s soldiering..

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@WendiGonerLH]

I looked up baker rifle, hoping to see a video from this channel in particular. Lo and behold; the first suggestion was this.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Lots of Baker content here!

[@darrylviljoen6227]

I saw i video some time ago, maybe a year or so. a guy in colonial gear, khaki uniform and pith helmet or white cap doing exercises where a edits in one or more copies of himself to show groups or pairs. The bit i'm interested in was where a pair would use their bayonets to cover each other while kneeling, for firing and reloading if i recall. i though it was from this channel, but if it is, a can't find it. could anyone help me find it, our something like it?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

HI there.. I suppose that you'll have to have a look through the Channel to find that info out! :-) .... As for "covering each other"... if you are in the kneeling position when someone is closing down on you, then you deserve everything that comes to you.... you don't fight on the ground against an enemy infantryman. That said, yes, the rear rank man was there to support his front rank man.

[@frankdn109]

Oh boy do I enjoy your videos. Your closet must be full of uniforms! Oh, I meant to comment... your rifle's lock time seems kinda slow. Not that it matters, that tree wasn't going anywhere. :-)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes, it wasn't behaving particularly well on these outings... Maybe it's time for another round of hardening...

[@michaelmartinez6843]

Did you use 2F or 3F powder, and how many grains? After a two year wait, i get my Rifle Shoppe Baker on Monday, and am looking for help.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Lot's of Baker content on the Channel..... Ammunition was explained in this and many other videos. 2F. Good luck with yours!

[@Aldoleapold]

Dan Hagman will win the contest

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Who?

[@reubenhunt5193]

Where did you get the uniform from?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Details are in Part 6 of the Kit series on the Channel.

[@jamesvandemark2086]

Having been a competitive shooter & Expert rifleman in the Army, I was delighted to find a real Baker at the Old Fort William trading post in Thunder Bay. Great balance, amazing sights, a perfect fit! (They couldn't sell it!) Rats. The in-character shopkeeper could tell I loved it immediately.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It's the most comfortable rifle in my collection.

[@Helmholtzwatson1984]

Rifles were apparently used during the revolutionary war from my understanding, is this false? And if not, what rifles were they?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes they were, by both sides... The British used carbine bore, short rifles, whilst the Americans tended to favour longer smaller calibre sporting rifles... The use of them is horribly overblown though..

[@Helmholtzwatson1984]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Thanks for the response, definitely love your channel. And that is interesting. I just bought a Traditions Kentucky Flintlock, and while I'm aware its a modern made firearm, constructed probably somewhat cheaply to keep costs low, and thus probably not inherently keen on being 100% historically accurate, I noticed that the lock, pan and frizzen are incredibly small compared to what you see with the brown bess and most other muzzle loaders of the time. Now I'm wondering if thats just a result of the decision of this company as a way to keep materials cost down or were rifles like this of the era typically much smaller in the lock design and said components? I know most of the smooth bore guns did have much larger calibers of course. Just an interesting observation.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@Helmholtzwatson1984 Sporting arms (such as yours) typically have smaller features than military arms. I can't comment specifically on that company's manufacturing decisions, but historically that was the case.

[@Helmholtzwatson1984]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Thanks for your insight.

[@kilroywuzhere1]

do you need a PAL for a mazzleloading black powder rifle?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I suppose that depends on the country you are in.

[@kilroywuzhere1]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Canada mate.

[@509Gman]

Max in the US it doesn’t even count as a firearm. Can be shipped by mail to your house.

[@Rumblestrip]

You had an off day. Happens yo the best of us. Lol with a 1:120 twist, it won't take much to blow your groups out. You'll do better next time.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Prone supported it will shoot 8".... These are not that far off considering the positions used... Not saying they are great, mind you... good enough for the demonstration intended, I might say.

[@w_od9611]

Is baker rifle better or brown bess?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

There is a video about it on the Channel. Cheers.

[@itsapittie]

I'm intrigued by the paucity of information concerning the various positions etc. used for training and qualification. Was that common for the era? Does it possibly reflect that "everybody knew" and it wasn't thought necessary to write it down? Or was it possibly found in other documents that we just don't have today?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

As mentioned, there are works such as Baker's that detail the different positions... The Official manuals state those used for Line infantry in clouding the kneeling. In the case of that position, it is different to that seemingly practiced by LI in that the elbow is supported by the knee... a must for decent shooting.. The kneeling for the line was more about lowering the front rank to allow for the rear rank to fire over them than giving an increase in accuracy.

[@ilfarmboy]

firing from kneeling position that sword bayonet must have given you some trouble

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It does get in the way, yes....

[@SlickSixguns]

Cool thanks for sharing

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks for watching!

[@8023120SL]

I think the rifleman at 8.17 has heard quite enough of the bugler!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha! Indeed!

[@dartharthvr]

I'm wondering whether anyone has done a comprehensive comparison between the Baker Rifle and the American Long Rifle. Both were in use in roughly the same historical period.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The question you are asking has no historical answer..... The Baker was an ordnance pattern arm with common features, one calibre, one length of barrel, etc,.... Tell me, what was an "American Long Rifle"

[@maximilianolimamoreira5002]

@@britishmuzzleloaders he surely means the Kentucky rifle,Bob,it was longer than a Baker.

[@anndoberstein8157]

How did the military decide which recruit should be selected for perhaps being in a rifle corp?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

They didn't really,..... if the man didn't "work out", he was moved to a different corps.

[@slowhand1198]

Splendid insights and extrapolation, combined with demonstration. Always enjoy your productions. Thanks!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@snigdhodev5123]

My favourite channel for guns

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@snigdhodev5123]

@@britishmuzzleloaders please make a video " How martini henry works "? About its mechanisms. 😁😁

[@joellaurin9007]

You're videos as entertaining as they are, most definitely make research easy. Thank you

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are quite welcome.

[@zoiders]

I attended and passed out of Sir John Moore Barracks and collected The Light Infantry Cup for markmanship along the way. Which possibly didn't go down well as I wasn't even destined for the light division I just got stuck with them for the duration.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks for sharing! What year was that?

[@zoiders]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Many years ago when I still had hair and a military career with prospects.

[@benlaskowski357]

Love your vids, BMLs. Very informative. And your shooting was pretty good, me and my brother thought.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@Rusty_Gold85]

Sorry for my indulgence but I could see what you have produced here as Instructional troop training into a Movie directed by Peter Jackson about the Baker Rifle and the 95Th Rifles ending at Le Haye Sainte . But I imagine laborious hours of work in a concise 18 min vid

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Is that a compliment or criticism....

[@gwtpictgwtpict4214]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I think he's saying this would benefit a mainstream Hollywood movie about Waterloo. Moustache preening may be in order.

[@cdsadler]

Another great video Rob. Right on the money for someone who was in the skirmish line at the start :=)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers! Always look forward to cdsadler content!

[@bryanevans2171]

I first read about this rifle about 25 years ago in a book titled Rifleman Dodd.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Ah yes!

[@colfury100]

Am convinced that all the characters are just robs split personalities and these videos are one big long fight club esqe story about society

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The real question is when will you actually find out?.......

[@noahgibsonspeninsularwarsa1134]

Would you be offended if I had the Ross twins for comedic relief foolery?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Like,... to your comedy club? On tour with Rowan Atkinson?

[@noahgibsonspeninsularwarsa1134]

@@britishmuzzleloaders in a historic fictional book, just to make the protagonist question these two twins in a funny way besides complaining about Plunket besting them.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@noahgibsonspeninsularwarsa1134 Sure thing. The book's about Riflemen is it?

[@noahgibsonspeninsularwarsa1134]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Yes, about a Marine who became a 95th rifleman.

[@seakayak4425]

Sharpe's entirely accurate,says so in the scriptures!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sure!

[@pnutz_2]

sorry BML, I heard recently that closing videos really early (like after watching the intro sketch again some time later for a good laugh) affects the visibility of the video for later viewing, I'll watch more of it instead

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I have no idea... Thanks for watching though!

[@CDNR711]

What no skirt LOL

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

In the Rifles?

[@badlaamaurukehu]

Must be Canadiains.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Must be.

[@MrRedbeard762]

As I have come to expect your video was well researched and presented. I enjoyed Sharps Rifles and your video certainly complements the series with actual facts. Thank you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers.

[@jcastle614]

Pleasnt surprise! Eagerly awaiting the next chapter. Top notch as always sir! God bless 💂🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@derektodd4126]

Very much appreciated, Best wishes from Northern Ireland.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks Derek!

[@misterangel8486]

You are pure comedy gold Sir😂😎👍 And highly informative, my thanks for making my day💪😁

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Most welcome!

[@Borthax]

The chosen men have gone down hill since the departure of Colonel Sharpe.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sure.