Just How Deadly Were Guns In The 18th Century?

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[@sandgrownun66]

But sadly, we do see too many people who write in all caps like a narcissist.

[@sandgrownun66]

But sadly, we do see too many people who feel the need to write in all caps .

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You are into military histroy, that is why you are here...

[@WalterWild-uu1td]

There is an anecdote recited by an English authority (he even wrote a pamphlet!) on dueling. He was a witness to a duel between an ordinary man and a man who was known as a regular duelist. In the actual duel, the ordinary man discharged his weapon and missed. The semi professional man pulled his trigger and his pistol misfired. He insisted that he was due another shot. But the "specialist" interposed, saying that if the pro got a second try and killed his opponent, he would see the duelist hanged for murder. The specialist pointed out the participants were required to stand and "receive fire;" but that it was not the ordinary man's fault the other man's pistol misfired. He had stood to the effort and done his part...and that was sufficient to satisfy his honor. While duelists might wish for the death of their opponent, the practice was a test of courage and honor, not bloodthirstiness.

[@lutzderlurch7877]

That is what a lot of media and subsequently the public get wrong: The important part was not the chance to harm your opponent. The important part was being seen exposing yourself to the chance of harm and death (ideally with a gentlemanly demeanor and attitude)

[@KasumiRINA]

Lermontov once mocked his friend for making a fool of himself cosplaying as a Circassian, in front of women. Said friend called him on a duel, Lermontov couldn't believe, but went there and when the coin flipped for him to shoot first, he deliberately shot away as anyone actually willingly dueling is a serial killer psycho maniac. The friend killed him on the spot. Anyone romanticizing duels is a psychopath.

[@seanmorse1389]

As usual, excellent job. Mr. Loades is a treasure.

[@FelixstoweFoamForge]

To be fair, I think the move to pistols was because they were actually less likely to be lethal than a fight with swords. One shot each, you both miss, you can call honour, (a dirty word), satisfied, and end it. With swords, it has to go on until someone gets hurt. Not that pistol duels weren't dangerous, just a bit more controlled. Give Ridley Scots "the Duelists" a look.

[@jonathanengdahl9045]

Sword duels are probably more likely to injure both parties. It is incredibly difficult to go in for the kill with a sword without being struck yourself

[@FelixstoweFoamForge]

@@jonathanengdahl9045 Thats my point, so yup.

[@robinburt5735]

Sword duels though were generally ended when someone was cut, which normally wasn't anything serious. Getting hit by a large ball of lead that took a bit of clothing with it was often fatal.

[@martingreen2018]

Sword duels were usually to first blood, not to the death.

[@jonathanengdahl9045]

@@FelixstoweFoamForge You see this in fencing where points are given to the one who hit the other faster by a factor of milliseconds. Even the best swordsmen wouldnt have a long duelling life. An expert marksman with a high quality pistol however could just keep dropping them

[@stevenlord782]

Absolutely fascinating. These old firearms are a treasure & a oleasure to watch in use. Thankyou.

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[@justjones5430]

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[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Thank you for a very interesting video. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@luckyspurs]

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[@williammurray1341]

My maternal grandfather's great great grandfather was 2-0-1 in pistol duals. It became an issue when he ran for president in 1824.

[@andrewallen9993]

It sounds like dueling with bankers who wont lend you money should most definitely make a return.

[@ENIGMAXII2112]

It sure bloody should make a return...

[@Fanakapan222]

In presenting matters of historical combat, Mike Loades has no equal.

[@DidierDidier-kc4nm]

Good to see again Mike .Very interresti g vidéo!

[@ToBHyeX]

3:00 “parry this you casual”

[@grahambamford9073]

Ive seen on another channel a pair of black powder dueling pistols that were designed to shoot wax bullets, it was thought of as a sport, you would wear a face guard and shoot at each other for fun......😮 it would hurt but not kill, kind of like modern day paintball.

[@johncartwright8154]

'Paintball duelling' using replica period pistols. That would be an interesting business venture for settling arguments!

[@brandonobaza8610]

Sounds like the Lepage wax bullet dueling pistols. Forgotten Weapons has an episode on those.

[@grahambamford9073]

@@brandonobaza8610 that's the one 👍

[@johgu92]

​​​@@johncartwright8154 Alright I'm in, but only in full period costumes.

[@kungfreddie]

I think that's something that came after dueling was prosecuted more harshly.. like in the end of 19th century.

[@andywoolley8058]

Great video as always, Duel is also a very interesting book, a must read for anyone keen on that era.

[@mostly_insane2291]

Most historians agree the Western shootout wasn’t as common as Hollywood would have us believe.

[@jameswaterfield]

It should be noted that a 'pace' is actually the distance covered between the time you lift a foot and the time you put it back down, half a pace is a step.

[@thomaswebb2584]

Interestingly, Church also fought a duel against Burr, shooting off Burr's vest button. Church had his pistols made specially in England, and they've 'found' to be rigged, or at least one was. It's Interesting though, that the Hamilton faction went after Burr because he had won the governorship of New York over their shared father-in-law. Hamilton being 'anti-duel' is perhaps revisionist history, due to having been in duels before, even one against James Madison, which Burr apparently dissuaded.

[@terencegamble4548]

Really interesting and informative. Thank you.

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This was a well presented and filmed documentary and has redeemed this Channel as compared to other offerings recently uploaded I may reconsider subbing if this trend continues but time will tell.

[@michaelpennington6935]

We wait with baited breath for His Majestys ultimate decision....

[@Emily-ou6lq]

never forget how irrelevant you actually are

[@MrSloika]

Very few face-to-face gun fights took place in the American Western frontier. It's mostly a Hollywood invention. The reality is that gun violence was not as common in American West as is popularly believed. Most frontier municipalities actually forbade the carrying of loaded firearms within city limits. BTW, most working cowboys did not own a revolver. During the Western frontier era a revolver cost $30-$35 which was a month's pay for the average cowboy. The most common firearm owned by a cowboy was a cheap imported (mostly from Belgium) shotgun.

[@usnchief1339]

Excellent video...thank you!

[@peterwilson5528]

A really interesting video. Thanks, I enjoyed it very much.

[@geoffburrill9850]

You can only admire Mr Loades knowledge of weapons and warfare.

[@richardsuggs8108]

Dueling wasn’t outlawed in North Carolina until sometime in the 1960s. Sometimes I wish it was still legal.

[@tbjtbj4786]

I do to. It would stop a lot of lawsuit and a lot of modern day nonsense.

[@davidweihe6052]

@@tbjtbj4786It would transform ordinary lawsuits into Premeditated Murder, as duels were since the time of King Athelstan of Wessex. And transform “lawyers” into gunslingers, as happened in an episode of “Sliders” where Benjamin Siegel, Esq. was the grandson of “Bugsy” Siegel the famed gangster.

[@whzpoor]

Mike is immortal, i remember Time Commanders - he's not aged!

[@colt45acp1000]

Fascinating stuff! Thanks!

[@andrewwilson8210]

The last fatal dual in Canada was John Wilson - my ancestor. Was over a girl. He was a lawyer and defended himself in court, did a few other important things in early Canada.

[@masqerader]

Think you mean duel, also there was one apparently in Quebec in 1838

[@andrewwilson8210]

@@masqerader no. Check your facts before mansplaining. The last fatal duel in Upper Canada [Ontario] took place in Perth 13 June 1833. Defending his honour, John Wilson shot and killed Robert Lyon, who had called him a liar and assaulted him. Wilson and his second were charged with murder, but were acquitted.

[@masqerader]

​@@andrewwilson8210 yes upper Canada but not the last fatal duel in Canada which happened in lower Canada in 1838

[@ENIGMAXII2112]

@@andrewwilson8210 I do smell a wager, or better still, a duel with you and that other fellow, masquerader...

[@KasumiRINA]

...so who got to shoot the girl?

[@nickwright5531]

A first class film. Bravo! 👏

[@erintyres3609]

13:58 "Lots were drawn to establish who had the right of first fire. If he missed, the duelist who had fired first was obliged to stand his ground and receive his adversary's return fire." OMG

[@13infbatt]

Those pistols are beautiful

[@davidpowell5437]

It's worth drawing a distinction here. "Hair trigger" is a condition that can be created in almost any gun by reducing spring pressures, friction and the angles and depth of engagement between the sear and the cock or hammer. This can certainly result in a very crisp light trigger, but the action can be susceptible to involuntary discharge, after any sort of bump, for example. A set trigger gun creates a light trigger pull by having an additional mechanism between the trigger and the sear. This mechanism is designed to release with a very short light trigger press and it uses a spring, much lighter than the main action spring, to drive a "hammer" of sorts to knock the sear out of engagement. Because of its careful design and construction this is a much safer and more consistent arrangement, not least because it is normally, as said, only engaged just before the shot is to be taken. If the trigger is not set it feels and behaves like a normal trigger.

[@stubbsieshorse327]

I have seen the pistols in Kirkaldy museum - it was surreal to think the part they played in the history of duelling. They looked very powerful and not a little bit intimidating - I can image the tremble in the users arm of one who is not familiar with them. This makes the killing of a seasoned soldier like Morgan even more unbelievable at the hands of the novice Lansdale. One small ( and pedantic) point is the information that accompanies the pistols. It said that the first duel (the one where someone died before the Morgan/Lansdale duel) took place in South Queensferry - it didn't. It took place near North Queensferry - a distance of 2 miles away as the crow flies and 5 miles by road. There is a plaque atop the hill that overlooks North Queensferry where it took place.

[@ant7936]

Interesting pistol duel in Forester's Midshipman Hornblower!

[@katherinecollins4685]

Enjoyed this

[@SlideRulePirate]

The chap on the right at 33:34 is holding his piece in a most _gangsta_ fashion.

[@nopenheimer]

Seeing him walk back and forth in front of the head-high barrel when testing the trigger pull feels just wrong.

[@perryedwards4746]

very very interesting! I was engrossed.

[@brgilbert2]

Ah Mr. Loades, found you at last. I am trying to find a video detailing how military leaders at the start of W.W.I were not prepared for the results incurred by the use of modern weapons with 19th, 18th, 17th and so forth century tactics. The example displayed was the use of machine guns and balloons representing soldiers, about 6,000 balloons placed in a field as I recall. Was that one of your earlier videos??

[@petethefeet1461]

wonderful and fascinating story thank you

[@johnfrancis2215]

Brilliant video. I once owned a late duelling percusion pistol (back action lock )made by Taylor of Beverley. Wish i had not sold it

[@jordanyhearm5372]

Mike loades is a god

[@TheAlexagius]

I know the scope of the video is duelling pistols but the title is broad, so I wonder if in a future video you could feature some Lorenzoni System or Kalthoff firearms? Pre-cartridge repeating firearms are very cool.

[@arcaballista]

Simly great!

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

The last known pistol duel happened in Uruguay, fought in 1971 between Danilo Sena and Enrique Erro, in which neither of the combatants was injured.

[@uToobeD]

Very interesting. I always think of Colonel Mustard shouting "I challenge you to a duel!"

[@atricdouglas4123]

Riffling does not reduce ‘oscillations’ necessarily but rather imparts gyroscopic rigidity to the projectile thereby improving the firearms accuracy compared to a non-riffled firearm.

[@ardshielcomplex8917]

"Riffling" is that doing the wild thaing in her lounge room ?

[@chriswalker2753]

No. The projectile will have surface imperfections that deflect it as a result of air resistance. When it spins, these imperfections are effectively presented in all directions, so the projectile doesn't veer (or, if you like, a deflection to the left is rapidly cancelled by a deflection to the right).

[@paavobergmann4920]

@@chriswalker2753 That´s the case in arrows. A curved path is effectivey turned into a narrow cone. Firearm projectiles usually spin much faster, to the point were gyroscopic effects do play a role.

[@soultraveller5027]

On youtube there is always one so- on -so an armchair general ''expert''who knows better who thinks he's found an error to chip in to challenge a figure like mike Loades it's so laughable well done sir 4123

[@britts9215]

This is actually very complex, so I think his explanation was good enough for most persons, but I think he should have left out the word 'oscillations'. The oscillations are more of an issue for non spherical projectiles, which most are. Dueling pistols not so; as it is a sphere and why much less rate of rifling is needed for a sphere. The gyroscope effect is secondary and the effect of having the spin of the ball primarily being perpendicular to the barrel line is primary, while dynamic effect of the spin on the interaction with the air is also lesser with a sphere. The ball is going to be spinning if it is fired, the rifling makes sure the spin is primarily perpendicular to the flight path. If the projectiles is nonspherical, the given explanation fits better, and the gyroscope effect on the damping of oscillations and the mitigation of deflections cuased by imperfections in the projectile and inconsistency in the air are much larger factors. Spherical projectiles is effectively a special case where the effect of the rifling is on a lesser component and so much less rifling is needed. The needed spin for a ball is usually less than a twist per foot, where modern projectiles need several twists per foot to damp oscillations and deflections imparted by the air.

[@thomasesau2376]

I've read that dueling challenges made newspaper editor "the most dangerous occupation" in 19th century America.

[@mirandahotspring4019]

Best duel ever has the be the one in the movie 'Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines' where they duelled with blunderbusses from hot air balloons! There is a story it was based on the legend of a duel between two Frenchmen, Monsieur de Grandpré and Monsieur le Pique, who decided to settle a dispute over a lover by having a balloon duel in 1808. The story goes that the men constructed identical balloons and went up in the air at 9 o'clock in the morning with their seconds and armed with blunderbusses. The balloons ascended from the gardens of Tuileries surrounded by a crowd of curious onlookers who thought they were observing a balloon race. After a signal was given, le Pique fired the first shot and missed. Grandpré then fired, his shot hit its mark and le Pique’s balloon collapsed and descended with “fearful rapidity” which then hit a house top and they were both "dashed to pieces." How the hell le Pique missed a hot air balloon with a blunderbuss is anyone's guess!

[@rogerclark9285]

Well done but for one thing. A well tuned flintlock is quite fast in firing. You can barely, if at all, distinguish between the ignition time of a percussion gun and a flintlock.

[@MaceGill]

Grain makes a difference too. A fine FFFF in the primer will fire faster than a coarser grain.

[@davehogg63]

The 2 Landells old and new, bear a remarkable resemblance.

[@SpacePatrollerLaser]

The classic western "high noon" shotout only occurred once to our knowledge and that was quite impromptu between "Wild Bill Hickock" and a man who had wone his pocket watch in a card game. It was still an excellent piece of shooting by Hickock, but it was not an arranged meeting. There are no recoreded accounts of arranged draw-and-shoot duels in the American West. In fact, most gunfights, such as the OK Corral were fought with rifles and more often, shotguns, with postols being mostly close-in personal defense weapons and rifles used at long range. The, usually "sawed off [with the barrel shortened so there was no choke]" shotgun was at its best as an intermediate range weapon

[@vicentcampsvilallonga]

It is likely that these duels were very famous in the Anglo-Saxon world, but to say that they were the most important duels in the world is saying too much. There have been gun and sword duels throughout Europe, even between one man against several opponents at the same time and There were also famous duelists who fought throughout Europe. "Diego de Paredes" is an example, but not the only one. Great report. Congratulations

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you.

[@tusk70]

In Germany, duels with epees were still quiet common until 1902. Bismarck fought over a two dozens duels (Mensuren).

[@apollothirteen9236]

Dueling needs to be legalized world wide. If two people or for that matter wish to engage in mutual combat then it is their business and no one else's.

[@name6718]

Nah, hand to hand combat is the way to go till death not guns.

[@iprey4surf]

"Between two consenting adults". I agree

[@RandiRain]

I think I just found the perfect thing to decide this whole Biden/Trump thing in the US.

[@Sasquatch_Driver]

Add in they have to load their own and they have to be flintlock

[@tonybarrett8543]

Trump would be able to manage it, even if awkwardly, Biden wouldn't. So, under duelling rules, it would not be allowed. I'm just making a statement regarding the rules of duelling, not a political one.

[@GavTatu]

or just stop electing old men !

[@chivo850]

Biden would be screwed. He would have the barrel pointed at himself. Or he would look down the barrel, "Is this camera on?" Or he would be confused on what direction he should fire in. Or, for sure...he would be struck by a round leaving Trump unharmed...and he would turn around, bleeding from the chest, "We did it. We won this day. What? Im bleeding? NOOO! It's my adversary's blood. They use to call me CornPop, cause I could shoot a mite off of a flie's head! Then I'd take off to go to the kiddy pool to let the darker kids touch the blonde hairs on my leg...and......" *collapses unconcious*

[@oxcart4172]

Trump would lose, but leave a note claiming that he actually won, really!

[@thomasesau2376]

Wellington had said, "Real men didn't duel pistols, real men dueled with cannon." This may be anecdotal but it certainly sounds like the Iron Duke's dry humor.

[@thetruerift]

"Jesus christ, Wellsey, how the fuck did you haul a 16 pounder to the field?"

[@PaulPennypacker]

R 87😊​@@thetruerift

[@christophercruz1513]

I like this man from him being a expert in videos games

[@ManiusCuriusDenatus]

Interesting question: 18th C you're dealing with highly inaccurate weapons, but much larger caliber shot. They are much slower projectiles so they tend to smash and splinter bones. Modern projectiles are generally much higher velocity and with self defense ammo they're hollow point, rather than FMJ. However ammunition today are of a much smaller caliber. generally. I'd probably say it's down to the relative quality of medical care in the 18th v. 21st C. I'd rather be hit today than back then.

[@dp-sr1fd]

They were not highly inaccurate, original smoothbore flintlock duelling pistols can produce a group of ten shots less than four inches diameter at twenty five metres. they were usually about .50" calibre with a muzzle velocity, if loaded with full powder charge, comparable to a modern pistol.

[@ManiusCuriusDenatus]

@@dp-sr1fd I would love to see someone have a four inch grouping with 10 shots at 80 feet with a smoothbore pistol. I mean with consistancy and not a one off feat of expert marksmanship or luck. I really can't see that.

[@dp-sr1fd]

@@ManiusCuriusDenatusThe World record score for the "Cominazzo" event with an original smoothbore flintlock pistol is held by a German his score was 94 out of 100. The event is shot on a PL7 target. The ten ring is two inches diameter and the nine ring is four inches diameter, that means he got four out of ten shots in a two inch bull's eye and the other six in the four inch nine ring. Many competitions are held with muzzle loading firearms both nationally and internationally at ranges up to one thousand yards with original and reproduction firearms. I have been a member of the Muzzleloading Association of Great Britain for thirty five years and have witnessed some incredible shooting.

[@ManiusCuriusDenatus]

@@dp-sr1fd That is fascinating. I appreciate the information. I am certainly going to look up that organization. Thanks you!

[@dp-sr1fd]

@@ManiusCuriusDenatus It is a very rewarding sport, to both collect and shoot these fascinating firearms is really good. We do have a website and shoot mid and long range at Bisley and there are local branches up and down the country. Sadly we are struggling to keep membership because it is difficult to recruit new members due in part to the difficulty in getting the appropriate firearm licenses. Also shooting as a sport is always shown in a negative light in the media it seems, but it is great fun and I have met many really nice people from all over the world.

[@mrmeowmeow710]

👍👍from a history nut loved it

[@DavidOgborn]

My family story has it that my great great grandfather was a British nobleman who married a common woman. This was looked down upon at the time and resulted in insults and a duel. We don't know if the duel was with swords or pistols, but my ancestor won the duel. Dueling was outlawed and to avoid prosecution he and his wife fled England and settled in the Colonies. Eventually they settled in what would become Muncie Indiana.

[@dbmail545]

To understand the lethality of black powder handguns, study the "shootout at the OK corral". Most of the participants suffered gunshot wounds and the losers often had dozens of pistol wounds. The only "one-shot-kill" was the poor schmuck that got both barrels of Doc Holiday's Greener. I did a bit of terminal ballistics with my Ruger NMA and was quite surprised how much less effective black powder was than smokeless powder.

[@skymaster4121]

Well, that wasn’t a shootout, it was an execution

[@tonyjames5444]

I believe the last fatal British duel took place in 1845 at Browndown beach near Portsmouth between a Mr Seaton and Lt Hawkeye RM. Seaton died of his wounds in the Quebec hotel which still stands at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour.

[@jedith123456789]

I'm surprised you didn't go more into the rules of dueling specifically cause it's complex with order of shots based on the disagreement and everything.

[@dangermouse957]

Mate love the channel but please at least wear eye protection, especially with black powder.

[@donbalduf572]

I read many years ago that some dueling pistols were deliberately set to shoot very high, meaning that a center hold would send the ball over your opponent’s head. One presumes that the owner would know how the pistols were sighted, which seems unfair to say the least.

[@robashton8606]

"Inflammatory correspondence" ? Crikey!

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

An informative video a bout Fatal Dueling costume ...during 17th-18th years practiced amongst aristocrats, highly ranking elites for solve theirs disputes by killing partnership. Thank you 🙏( History Hit) channel for sharing

[@RonTodd-gb1eo]

Now we settle disputes by making lawyers rich.

[@santibouphavong]

They were deadly as long as the projectile actually hits you. When rifling the barrel became a thing then the firearms from the old days were definitely deadly

[@davidstrother496]

The video should have simply been titled, Dueling in the 18th Century, rather than How Deadly Were Guns in The 18th Century. It is more about the practice of dueling, than the deadliness of the weapons. Of course the weapons were deadly if one is hit in a part of the body that contains the vital organs.

[@peterwilson5528]

You mentioned firing at Will I searched the whole video and never found anyone called Will?

[@Hibernicus1968]

Midway through the video, it's interesting that James Landale bears a notable physical resemblance to his ancestor David Landale, who is how many degrees his great-grandfather? You'd expect a man's features to wander pretty far from that remote an ancestor, but they haven't stayed very far at all in this case.

[@brotherbrovet1881]

@HistoryHit, "Mutual Combat" is still a legal defense for dueling in many states yet, in the USA. Don't take my word for it. Just look at Chicago today where the local prosecutor has used "mutual combat" to explain why she doesn't charge some criminals with some crimes today.

[@OldMusicFan83]

Mention Abraham Lincoln being challenged by later Union General James Shields. As the man challenged, Lincoln selected Long Swords. The dual was to be fought on a River sandbar. Their Seconds negotiated a resolution, so it never happened.

[@tonycarpaccio9550]

Amazing 5 1/2lb Trigger pull is about the average for a Glock today too. A 1lb trigger pull is crazy even for race guns of today.

[@Yora21]

Guns still use percussion caps. The cap is now built into the bottom of the brass cartridge, so you don't have to put the tiny cap on the gun for every shot anymore. But otherwise, all but a few exotic prototype pistols and rifles still work just like that.

[@williesnyder2899]

If you haven’t already, can you address edges weapon-delivered facial “dueling scars” and how they were actually coveted in some regard by the “recipients”?

[@williesnyder2899]

Thanks!! Great episode and series!

[@Habs2802]

The title of this vid is misleading. It's not about accuracy, stopping power or wounds. It's about the history of dueling.

[@ChocoLater1]

Smartass. You just have a need to sound smart. The title is ok.

[@Shortparks]

Yeah, it's common nowadayz, I don't like it.

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

My flint lock rifle had a 2 lb trigger. My percussion had a 3 lb trigger. On my flintlock rifle the set trigger was 8 lb but the set was 2 lb.

[@timwodzynski7234]

There is or was a pub in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire called The Rifle Butts and it is or was on the London Road.

[@castlerock58]

They should bring back dueling .

[@theothertonydutch]

If you've never shot a gun with an actual hairtrigger, you have no idea how little force may be needed to have a gun go off. I used to own an old olympic air rifle. There was very little travel, though after a while you would develop a feeling for it and would know exactly where the trigger would break. But even so, an extreme minimal amount of force was needed.When you go back to something with a regular trigger, it tends to make you feel a bit spoiled.

[@Utoobeedoo]

Watching this makes me wonder what the laws are in Britain concerning muzzleloading pistols, and also the purchase and possession of black powder.

[@ENIGMAXII2112]

Still say, bring the Art of Duelling back..

[@DonFrades]

Standing directly in front of the gun? A big no-no, whether it's loaded or not.