Match Grade Whitworth Target Rifle | British Precision in the Muzzleloading Era | SN: C778

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The Whitworth rifle was an English-made percussion rifle used in the latter half of the 19th century. A single-shot muzzleloader with excellent long-range accuracy for its era, especially when used with a telescopic sight, the Whitworth rifle was widely regarded as the world's first sniper rifle
The Whitworth rifle saw extensive use with the Confederate sharpshooters in the American Civil War, claiming the lives of several Union generals, including Major General John Sedgwick, one of the highest-ranking Union officers killed during the Civil War, shot on 9 May 1864, at Spotsylvania. In October 2017, a surviving example of a Confederate Whitworth rifle was auctioned with a hammer price of $161,000.
The Whitworth rifle was considered to be the very best rifle of its time in terms of accuracy, when compared to other British, French, American rifles, or those produced elsewhere.
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CORRECTION From David Minshall of the Whitworth Research ProjectRef. the presenters comment about the barrel being "absent of proof marks," I believe that 'absent of visible proof marks' would be appropriate. Previous documentation of this rifle notes that proof marks and bore size are on the underside of the barrel. This rifle was documented by the Whitworth Research Project several years ago. www.researchpress.co.uk/index.php/research/hexbore

[@benrobertson7855]

Hi ,I have a original military one,shoots amazing.regards from New Zealand.

[@ResearchPressUK]

Thanks for referring to the Whitworth Research Project. We documented this rifle a few years ago.

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Happy to, I love the work you are doing!

[@jackblackpowderprepper4940]

That rifle is amazing. The intricate engravings are over the top. Forgot to mention thanks for sharing Ethan.

[@Bayan1905]

Whitworth's are such a beautiful gun even just as they are after leaving the factory, but to see one like this, amazing how nice of a gun this one is and how well it's been taken care of over the years.

[@thomaszaccone3960]

Choking on my saliva. I can't afford to even look at this awesome work of the gunsmith art. Wish I could afford one. You even can't find a good representation for sale. Wish I had bought a made in England Parker Hale Repro back in the 1970s when they were readily available but the NSSA didn't have a competition for shooting them.

[@koshin88]

this channel is like the forgotten weapons of muzzleloading.

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

Thank you for the kind words. I feel I’m a goober in comparison!

[@terryqueen3233]

Gorgeous gorgeous piece of artwork. Thank you so much Ethan I love these old Target rifles

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

I love whitworth rifles. I have to get one someday. Great video

[@minigpracing3068]

Wish I was artistic enough for even half that skill in the engraving, that thing is beautiful. I guess I should look into a toner transfer and acid etch process, I might be able to make something nice with that.

[@tedpfenninger4972]

Love this video. An incredible piece of craftsmanship. Thanks for another spellbinder, Ethan

[@loupuleff571]

Beautiful piece but what I think of when seeing it is the care that was taken over the years of use someone loved that rifle !

[@ol1guy994]

Wow nice

[@SB-qm5wg]

Very pretty piece.

[@ronnieh4540]

Beautiful rifle. Couldn't help noticing that all the screw heads were facing the same direction.

[@thomaszaccone3960]

Someone told me if you ever pull one of these apart to always retighten the screws to the same tension and slot position. I do this with my Enfield rifled musket. It's a two banded repro by P-H but was made in England and proofed at the Birmingham Proof House. I still have the official certificate of proof for mine.

[@vincentmueller3717]

I'm going to assume the hammer screw lines up when it is cocked. The sling swivel screw will turn with the swivel, but all others should line up with the bore on a higher quality arm of the Era. This is a real beauty of a working target rifle.

[@tacfoley4443]

It's called 'timing' and can be found not only on quality guns of all kinds, but the cases for pistols and fine furniture in which screws have been used.

[@jollyjakelovell4787]

Most of the World 'Round/minie' ball is sufficient.' British 'Hold my Stout.'

[@johnfisk811]

Joe Whitworth built upon the younger Brunel’s earlier work on polygonal bores in conjunction with Westley Richards. Octagonal in their case. Westley Richards retained the octagonal bore in their rifles.

[@thomaswilson517]

Beautiful rifle. Thanks for sharing. Help see this better,don't see the rear sling swivel. Is that a sling button instead?

[@tacfoley4443]

Yes.

[@johnfisk811]

I am puzzled how Whitworth managed to sell this when the law required guns to be proofed before sale in or from The United Kingdom. Perhaps there is a proof mark to be found if the barrel were removed from the stock?

[@ResearchPressUK]

Yes, proof will have been required and the marks and bore size are on the underside of the barrel.

[@johnfisk811]

@@ResearchPressUK Thank you.