The MK II** Snider Short Rifle: Introduction

[@MalaysianChopsticks]

I love the bridge of old musket and new ammo.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The Snider is certainly the product of a very interesting time.

[@tafino]

Totally agree!!! Has a very specific allure

[@shawndavis2616]

I saw one of these at a gun show in Texas. It was an absolutely gorgeous piece of history and a whole lotta gun to hold as well; it felt good in the hands though.

[@katafrakt33]

One of the best channels specialized in black powder warfare. Very informative, mixing lot of theoretical knowledge with practical presentation and a bit of humor. I do enjoy watching your videos sir!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you very much! Glad you are enjoying things here. Cheers.

[@mcgoodle]

Sir, this is a terrific video. My maternal grandfather was born and raised in Nova Scotia, and he took my grandmother, mother and uncles to the US in 1951. He used to tell me the story of how he killed a bull moose (in Nova Scotia, of course) from a distance of 10 feet ...using a Snider short rifle!. Before the days of KZbin I had no idea what the rifle looked like or how it functioned. But your video presented all aspects of the weapon in a fantastic way. I thoroughly enjoyed the fruits of your work, and the video brought some happy memories of my grandfather, who passed away 30 years ago.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

What a fantastic story. Thank you for sharing!

[@thatrebeltrooper7306]

I just became the proud owner of this rifles distant American cousin, a Springfield trapdoor. Always cool to see the British approach to things. That Snider is quite the piece!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Nice!

[@joey243win]

what does it all mean......It's another awesome video that's what

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+joey243win Hahaha... Cheers.

[@comradeautukov977]

best intro I've ever seen

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+colnel autumn Ever?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

dash1141 Well then, stuff me in a Snider case and shoot me to the moon.. I'll be... Cheers!

[@comradeautukov977]

Well best intro I've seen recently (2 or 3 years recently)

[@sheridanlefanu3353]

Hello, I want to ask about Snider's patent, did he ever receive any compensation from the British government? Also by the way, why wasn't the Snider pattern ever adopted by the Americans given that Snider was American and similar pattern was adopted by the French and Russians, both swing breech locks?

[@genericpersonx333]

The short answer is that Uncle Sam before the 1950s was a stingy guy who hated spending more on guns than he needed to and Snider came at the wrong time to get his attention. That long answer is that It is important to remember that before 1954, the US Government considered military expenditures outside of wartime to be a minor concern of government, so it was loath to spend money on anything military until absolutely necessary, In 1866, when Snider was getting his gun adopted by the British, the US Army was trying to get rid of expensive modern rifles bought during the Civil War to offset the debts caused by the war. Remington's enormously-successful Rolling-Block design was contemporary with Snider but once the war was over, Uncle Sam said screw the cost of these expensive breech-loaders and went back to muzzle-loading until 1873, when he adopted the cheapest way to convert Civil-War Muzzle-Loaders to breech-loading he could find. It was 1892 (by which time most of Europe had adopted or were well into adopting smokeless-powder repeating rifles) before he was willing to adopt a new gun of any real note and the 1873 Trap-Door Springfield was still the most-common arm of the US Army in 1898 when he went to war with Spain because he was hated paying for the tooling to make the Krag-Jorgensen he adopted years earlier. Oh for the days when Congress prided itself on how much money it saved, not how much it spent.

[@daveybernard1056]

SNIDER! super neat EDIT: Love the cross sectional drawing at 2:46 It really helps one to understand the cartridge. It looks like the cartridge base is built about like a current shotgunshell. Maybe that works fine with the 20ksi or so pressures of black powder. This ammo is a really neat incremental step on the road towards the more modern smokeless cartridges we have later.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamesjackary7875]

One of the best intros I have seen in my 20 years alive on Earth!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha.. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers.

[@Bannhammer44]

This is the kind of channel everyone should love. Factual, deliberate, well researched, and full of love for its subject matter. This is the kind of stuff that makes me happy I chose to study history!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+James Banner What a fantastic compliment, James. Thank you very much...

[@silencionomus]

I'm trying to avoid repeating the gushing admiration that your viewers are spreading throughout these comments… but it's difficult. Instead, I'd like to thank you for teaching me about my grandfather's rifle, which I recently inherited. The information you are sharing, and the passion with which you do it means a lot to me. It genuinely helps me to connect with a part of my family history I could not understand otherwise. Sincere thanks and best wishes go to you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Very kind. Glad it was of interest!

[@myhacksaw1]

What a wonderful presentation of His/Her Majesty's Canadian Victorian service arms and drill. You are to be congratulated for your fine work and unique contribution to the general understanding of the way it was in Canada in the nineteenth century.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy things here on the channel.

[@lisar3006]

I had one years ago before you could get brass from Bell and a few other places. i used a round ball and a 24ga shotgun shell to make cartridges It worked pretty well. I enjoy your videos some of the best done videos on KZbin.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

That is very kind. Thank you.

[@davidfernandes920]

Love your work. Seeing the actual use of these old school rifles in a simulated tactical environment beats watching square range shooting anytime.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoy things here!

[@cattledog901]

Another 10/10 video excellent as always good sir.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+THEKINGOFMETROPOLIS Cheers!

[@Wabaanimkii]

This video is amazing. Well produced, narrated, and informative! Thank you!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Wabaanimkii Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@blueband8114]

These video's are amongst the best of there type on youtube, great educational stuff.

[@popojoeexplode]

just picked up its american rival...1873 springfield trapdoor .45-70

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+popojoeexplode I like to think that the Trapdoor bridges the Snider- Martini era... It had the features of the older generation (like the Snider) but had the calibre of the new generation (like the Martini).

[@clayh254]

Martin Smith at that point, the British had the Martini-Henry, so yes the Springfield trapdoor was obsolete.

[@1337penguinman]

@@britishmuzzleloaders American firearms history tends to make rather large jumps compared to Continental Europe. Went straight from muzzle loading black powder to brass cartridges to a magazine fed bolt action. A lot of the transitional designs are notably absent in American firearms history.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@1337penguinman Your description could be applied equally to the British evolution of service rifles, methinks.

[@TheSteelEcho666]

Beautiful scenery.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+TheSteelEcho It is very nice there, isn't it?

[@JSS011]

Thanks to this video....I just went from not knowing jack-squat about the vintage rifle I just mounted near my fireplace----to fully realizing the beauty, history, technicality and function of this .577 1862 Snider Mk II Short Rifle that I can proudly call my own. Mine is in excellent condition and I am now about to get it analyzed to see if we can fire it. I cannot explain how excited I am about this!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

What great news! Be sure to stop by the reloading video on the Channel when you get your results. You will have so much fun shooting your Snider.

[@AsceticAsura]

Another good video. I like that these videos are very informative without being too dry. Glad to see you improving them each time as well. Keep up the good work!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+KingTyrain Happy they appeal to you! Thanks.

[@wigster600]

A finely presented and interesting video as usual.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+wigster600 Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@1337billybob]

+wigster600 Agreed whole heartedly. Your hands look a little beat up, hope it isn't too uncomfortable. Aloe and hand cream keep me going in my arid environment.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

1337billybob I had burnt my finger during some sloppy soldering of the backsight for adjustment purposes. Other than that, just normal wear and tear... :)

[@francescofissore161]

hello from Italy !!! Great and super-video of course, very well-made. Last week I was in a gunshop not far from my home to see (and purchase) a Mod. 1879 Trapdoor that will join my small collection of Western-related firearms. The gun was on its rack near other lined-up longarms, all from second half of '800 and a couple of Snider-modified British guns were there as well... what a fashinating things!! Never say never, possibly will get one of those in a near future. Thanx for sharing!! Frank.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

They are great fun! Have a look at the Snider Ammunition videos on the Channel... that may persuade you even more...!

[@roddntodd]

Your edits of the loading process are great. Really good coverage!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+rodd todd Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@blanktm228]

Thank you for yet another informative and good to watch presentation!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@beau4687]

Only started watching your videos after buying a martini Enfield as I've always collected no1mk3's. Never commented on a video but gotta let you know yours are fantastic. Straight to the point. Know your stuff and fit in more information in 1 minute then most videos do over 20 minutes. And that's one impressive moustache.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you for the very kind compliment. Glad you find things interesting, here, on the channel. What do you shoot out of you ME? Cheers

[@beau4687]

+britishmuzzleloaders Only shot my 150 grain hand loads as it was all i had when i bought it but getting some 215gr bullets as I don't cast, to hard to get the right lead around here. And I'm yet to decide on whether I bother craming in 70gr of BP, tried it just to see if I could make one but takes a long time and lotta compression.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

beau nottage Don't bother with BP.. It's a red herring... Cordite was introduced in 1891, before some units had even been issued with the MLM... How much BP did you get into the case? 40,... 50 gr? not even close to 70, I bet. BP was only a stop gap and not intended to be the round-of-choice... The rifles (both MLM and especially the ME) were designed to fire smokeless ammo. Of course, I'm not one to try to stop anyone from experimenting, its just that a lot of people think these rifles were designed as BP rifles and were "converted to smokeless" later... Cheers.

[@beau4687]

+britishmuzzleloaders yeah I was just gonna give it ago to see if I could actually do it but 10 minutes to load one case isn't for me And Yeah I measured out 70 and perhaps spilled a little but I got it all in eventually. Used FFF and would ram it down just past the shoulder, pour in more, repeated that about 5-6 times and seated my bullet. Was hard work though

[@petermartini8346]

Great video Rob. The photos you include showing the rifle in service at the time are really interesting.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Peter Martini Thanks Peter. Thankfully photography was coming around by the 1860s... There seem to be quite a number of decent piccys around... :-)

[@cassiapalladium2921]

I love this channel. It's the only channel I know of that goes so deep into the history behind the guns it presents. I just wish there was an American counterpart. I did notice the British load their P53 Enfields different than the Confederate soldiers did.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Marcel Monroe Glad you have found the channel to your liking, Marcel. Interestingly enough, the British style of cartridge was "officially" adopted by the Confederacy (but by no means used it exclusively)... So I was wondering what you were referring to as "the difference"... Do you mean the difference between the British and the American stye cartridge with the bullet mounted "point out"?

[@cassiapalladium2921]

That, and how on the western front of the war (being a Missourian reenactor myself) it wasn't unheard of for people to wrap their own cartridges in what ways they could. Well, I'd love to find a primary source on this to show you, but I'm actually going mostly by word of mouth from the long time reenactors I run around with sometimes.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Marcel Monroe The only reason that I asked is because, by you mention of the Confederacy and the ammo they adopted was essentially identical in operation to the cartridge shown in this clip. So when you said that Confederate soldiers loaded their weapons differently, I was curious if you were referring to that cartridge or to the more general Burton style cartridge that is indeed a completely different animal. Cheers.

[@charlesjhemphilliii4792]

@@britishmuzzleloaders yes, I was at a shooting competition and the Confederate shooters emptied the powder into the barrel and put the ball in paper and all. Were, they doing it wrong? Using 3 band enfields.

[@billrea66]

Well , Wifie and I did great ! 12 shots at 50 yards and amazingly...1 boolit actually hit the paper !!! We were so impressed I used 55 grains of GOEX 1F and 75 grains of Cream of Wheat . Reloading tomorrow , will try 60 grains of powder ?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Great to hear!

[@edwilson5727]

splendid stuff.. my brother hand sewed an 1860s shirt for me, it's a lot of work but the results speak for themselves as your own shows!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Ed Wilson Thanks Ed. Yes he did a really great job. It'll last forever !

[@pwindle]

Really appreciate your approach and what you teach. I've had an 1871 Snider Enfield that has been passed down in my family and never knew much about it til now!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks Pau. Is it a Short or Long Rifle?

[@pwindle]

britishmuzzleloaders it's the long model. Still figuring out the markings on it. So far I see it has the DC marking on the stock along with a 9 over a 396 on the other side. Don't know what they mean!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Paul, The DC is a Canadian Militia marking denoting "Dominion of Canada". Essentially a issue military arm... The numbers might be a battalion number and rack number... Best take some photos and put them up in the Snider Forum at the British Militaria Forums... There will be all kinds who will be able to comment.

[@iratecabbie]

Mad as a box of frogs, but fun and informative too. this is why your one of my favourite channels!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Very kind of you to say so Mitchell! Thanks!

[@barrykent9877]

Hand made shirt! Real, quality, hand made shirt! Most reenactors don't care (I will not tell you who, but many are using velcro instead of buttons and... they are big part of many big reenactment battles... Thank you for another great part!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

A wonderful gift from a friend!

[@galbas78]

another wonderful video. I love the dull thump of that firearm.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+galbas78 Me too!

[@stephansnider2982]

Yet another outstanding performance sir!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Stephan Pedersen Thank you!

[@nolanolivier6791]

This channel is weirdly addictive viewing while in lockdown... I find myself wanting to take up muzzle-loading as a hobby. Utterly fascinating!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Awesome! Tons of fun.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Very good video thanks,that rifle was ahead of its time for sure i like it super cool.......!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@sttonep242]

Super video!! So interesting and entertaining, also your moustache is fantastic!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@petermartini8346]

I think I remember reading somewhere that the (British) War Office considered that a 6' (72") reach of rifle & bayonet was considered the minimum necessary for the Infantryman to hold off a cavalry charge, that is planting the butt on the ground & angling the combination forward. It seems to make sense as the shorter Martini henry was reequipped with the longer P76 bayonet. Great video again Rob.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I am sure that there was some such stipulation. I would say that you're assumptions are correct!

[@GaminCanadia]

Amazing video once again! I am looking forward to seeing more of the Snider, it is a personal favorite of mine. A snider was the first rifle I ever bought for myself and I have no regrets.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+MrGaminCanadian Awesome! What do you shoot out of it?

[@GaminCanadia]

Well currently I use a .590 round ball in a plastic 24ga hull. I do hope to switch over to 2 groove miniballs in 24ga brass hulls soon though. I am not sure if I should go for a .600 or .590 miniball. What is your opinion?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

MrGaminCanadian I have had good success with the .600 flat based round from X-Ring Services. He has brass too if you need it... :-)

[@GaminCanadia]

britishmuzzleloaders I will have too look into those, thank you :) . What kind of case life do you get out of those with all the reloading and annealing?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

MrGaminCanadian Hardly any annealing as once they are fire formed, you don't size them... Really, very easy! Almost all of it can be done by hand... Don't need a press.

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

Very good and informative video and your friend is truly a friend !

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you! Yes, he is!

[@tafino]

What a fantastic video - editing and content is best in class!!!!!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@trashcanpossum230]

Your presentations are second to none.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoy them. Thank you.

[@RailfanDownunder]

Superb... Entertaining and educational as always

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PartTimeJedi]

God bless 🙏 you and your dedication to this channel! So awesome!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@markcooper6736]

Great video , I have a Canadian snider carbine ,have had it about fourty years and love to shoot it ,even used it for deer season one year . Yes it does work quite well on Pennsylvania deer . I have always had a lot of comments on my choices for deer season ,snider , martini henry , swiss veterlli , more fun with the old timers . thanks for the great information as always Love your channel

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+mark cooper Thanks Mark. I bet that the deer didn't know what hit them...

[@markcooper6736]

you are correct ,the deer just dropped like a sledge hammer had fell on him .It was a fifty yard shot ,rcbs custom mould 90 gr ffg wax plug and greased with lamb tallow and beeswax ,has quite a bit of a slap on both sides of the carbine .

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

mark cooper 90gr! Yeah, I'll bet "a bit of a slap"... :-)

[@billdyke9745]

Excellently detailed and enjoyable. Thanks.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mrcsfmann]

You are making great videos. I enjoy them. Please keep going

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoy them! Cheers.

[@Tigershark-qy2gq]

An absolutely first rate video! Superbly done.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@pathfinderpreston2538]

Another fine video! very interesting about the Canadian milita's being issued the long rifles.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+prestoncf18 "Defending the Dominion" is the bible for 19th century Canadian military firearms history. Cheers.

[@andreapfelbaum381]

It's a really fine Dokumentation. I have pleasure to see your Videos. Many thanks and best regards 👍👏👏👏😊

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@tommiatkins3443]

The successor to this one was taking the MK II and converting them to the Dee Metford action. Creating the Dee Snider.

[@pmjn0943]

yet another great historical video, Thank'you. keep them coming

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@madogllewellyn]

Very very interesting..... Too see how European breach loaders vs American Sharps and Trap Door work..... Thank You for this informative review!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are most welcome.

[@AmerigoMagellan]

That was a perfect catch of that Snider rifle. So perfect, I thought you filmed the whole intro backwards and then played it forward.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@AGermanFencer]

That shirt is a great gift :) Beeing a reenactor myself I knowut the quality of and the work that goes into such a garment :)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Blank- blade Even not being a re-enactor, I can see the quality!.... :-)... It'll last forever... Yes it was a great gift. It isn't really a British or Empire service issue style (they were white until the greyback came along) but there is some evidence that civilian shirts like this were used in the Canadian Militia (privately purchased by the men) to augment a somewhat haphazard supply system.

[@jacobb2449]

What shirt is it?

[@mvm1162]

My congratulations on your series of videos sir. Having just recently started collecting old antique firearms (no licenses needed), I find your video's VERY informative and absolutely very well and professionally made. You really have done your research. A snider rifle (so far only handguns, none of the military), is certainly on the list to get one day as Snider conversion were used by the Dutch army as well (before the introduction of the Beamont).

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I hope that the remainder of the Snider playlist will be of benefit then!.. Hope you find a good one!

[@mvm1162]

Thank you for taking the time to reply. Actually, I have found a Snider rifle (long model) for sale, seems to be a conversion made by BSA in 1871. Just don't know yet what a decent Snider should be or is worth yet.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

What Mk is it?... If it is a Mk III then it is not a conversion but rather made originally as a Snider.

[@mvm1162]

The shoe has the XX marking on it with the letters BSA on. Asking price is 750Euro ( www.antiekewapens.nl/?page=artikel&id=21694 ).

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Ah yes, A Mk II (two star). Unfortunately I have no idea of European prices,... sorry. I'd have to go to google to find a going rate.

[@WhattAreYouSaying]

Yesterday I saw and held a Snider rifle for the first time in my life. Today this video is in my recommendations.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Nice! Cheers.

[@Nick_792]

I found one of these rifles at a gun shop today. I swore that I recognized it from somewhere, I thought it was an experimental civil war rifle. Wrong of course but now I know what I found! This video was very helpful. I kinda wanna go get it now 😆

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Lots of Snider content here, on the Channel, including an ammunition series...

[@Nick_792]

@britishmuzzleloaders Currently watching your playlist. Great info!

[@Sean_Coyne]

Damn, I was wondering about that shirt all through the video, something about it just tweaked my curiosity, so the ending made my day. Great video as usual, cheerypips, Sean.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Sean Coyne Thank you, Sean.

[@duncanandrews1940]

Well I did enjoy that Rob, you are getting very good at these vids. keep them coming.........................,

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Duncan Andrews yes sir!

[@KI.765]

Funny part is that I was eyeing that shirt the whole video. Enjoyable videos, as always.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Kyle Iverson You can't have it... It's mine.

[@Hermann-lz2jb]

Always love your videos, keep it up!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Herman2416 Thanks! Glad you enjoy them!

[@aljosaskrabelj8412]

This is how scools should do it. Then students would listen. Great job mate!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you kindly!

[@gregorywernke8323]

Nice shout out. You're a class act brother,

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Gregory Wernke Thank you Gregory. I couldn't believe that he made by hand.... lovely quality.

[@urbanrelichunter]

Just picked up one of these for $50 at the flea market. Came with the navel style bayonet with the metal guard.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cool!

[@someguy3766]

$50? They go for around £1000 here in the UK... lucky find mate!

[@backrowbrighton]

Interesting content which is very well presented.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Peter Walsh Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mrping100]

really loving the new high quality videos

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+mrping100 New camera! :-)

[@LynxenX]

Got to fire one of these yesterday, I can still feel the sting in my shoulder. Incredible rifle.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Nice!

[@hotmailbiker]

Love the channel, love all my Sniders, and thanks for all I have learned, it is greatly appreciated my friend.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are most welcome!

[@stevefermato5805]

An excellent video, truly first class!!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@XavierTemple]

I always love your videos, great to see another snider in action. Regarding your comment on the cumbersome nature of the sword bayonet, in NZ at least, its usefulness as a machete in the dense bush outweighed any awkwardness of wearing it, and the combination of short rifle and sword bayonet was greatly preferred by the colonial troops. In terms of performance of the short rifle and sword bayonet, maybe look at the account of how Sergeant John Murray of the 68th Regiment got his VC at Te Ranga, the man sounds like he was a terror with the bayonet.

[@thomasbaagaard]

+Xavier Temple In 1864 the danish infantry carried both a bayonet for their rifle muskets and a short sword. The regulations specifically tell you not to train the men in how to use it for hand to hand combat. Despit it being called a "side arm" it was issued as a tool. So not something that was only needed by Colonial troops.

[@XavierTemple]

+Thomas Aagaard Thanks for that, I know next to nothing about what the European countries were doing in that time period. The later model snider sawback bayonets really seemed to emphasise theat function of sword bayonets as tools. (though the serrations make them look even scarier) I find the lack of entrenching tools (as opposed to full spades that troops didn't lug into battle) in this period quite odd, as there are so many accounts of troops here, (both Imperial and Colonial) hurriedly digging rifle pits using their bayonets while under fire.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Thomas Aagaard Interesting, for sure.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Xavier Temple Sounds like a great story. Will do.

[@thomasbaagaard]

I think part of the explanation is that the danish army knew a war with The german federation/Prussia was likely at some point. In much of area where the war would most likely be fought, each field was bordered by very thick hedges. similar to the bocage in Normandy. In an area of the Dybbøl battlefield they replanted some... and it is very very hard to push true.. So having a blade for cutting you way true do make sense to me. And as said the regulations tell us that it is for cutting your way true hedges and for making fascines for fortification work.

[@grendelgrendelsson5493]

I wish that I could shoot where you are. Yet another great video, thanks mate.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are welcome!

[@mauwalker]

Your drill is as crisp as active service. Very historical!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@AlfJDale]

Another great video Rob! Impressed!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+oljerigg Thank you sir.

[@nauticalwolf6649]

This is really cool. I fully admit my knowledge muskets and early breechloaders is severely lacking. But your approachable and methodical videos are highly enlightening. And wrt the shirt I think that is really awesome. It looks great and I hope it sees many years of good use

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad that the videos are something that you are enjoying! Cheers.

[@KarnHoleo]

Greetings from Russia. Thanks for your videos. Excellently shot video, informative and cool voice in the background. You deserve a lot more views and subscribers. Good luck.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoy them! Cheers!

[@MrRedbeard762]

Well researched and presented as always. thanks.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+MrRedbeard762 Thanks for your kind words. Cheers.

[@tw203809]

I agree with Neil (post below); awesome video. Another example of why you are my favorite youtube channel

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+tw203809 I am humbled by your very kind compliment. Thank you.

[@dmperry1974]

Love those old British weapons from the Brown Bess to the Snyder rifle.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Nice!

[@Yak9741]

excellent video, as usual. keep blasting!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Nathan Saper (-961- Yaksmacker) Thank you! Will do.

[@GuangChen]

I have a MK II* Snider Enfield. Just reloaded 20 rounds, can't wait for some testing shots. BTW, I hope I can pick up the brass you left. Those factory brass cost me C$10 each...

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Good god! You can get much cheaper from X-Ring Services.... Have a great shoot!

[@mikeryan9479]

Thanks Rob, as I suspected. Keep up the good work.

[@torturedtale49]

A joy to watch, as always. Thanks.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Tortured Tale You are welcome. Thanks.

[@jusportel]

Great video! I never understood why they relocated the rear sight during the conversion. Put it right in the way of your hand when you trail arms. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

One wonders why there was the extra step in the conversion process, yes.

[@parallel-knight]

I’ve always loved the American trap door rifle but to find out the British built and deployed them! So fricking cool!!!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not the same rifle, but a child of a common concept.

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

Your videos and presentations are excellent,, I wished others that I watch were as professional and era correct as yours , keep up the great work ,,,I also shoot many other rifles that you make videos of and Ive learned a lot from the videos ,,,thanks !!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you for your kind words. Glad you have found the clips of interest! Cheers.

[@Ettoredipugnar]

Another great and informative video

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

As they say you are an old soul ,,, by the way I think that's a good thing !

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

*Phew*....

[@tamlandipper29]

britishmuzzleloaders - rofl

[@MrRedbeard762]

Well researched and enacted as always. Thank you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+MrRedbeard762 Thank you, sir.

[@smartacus88]

A Snider squibbed in the jungle, Somebody laughed and fled, And the men of the First Shikaris Picked up their Subaltern dead, With a big blue mark in his forehead And the back blown out of his head.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Indeed!

[@iskandartaib]

Hmm. So maybe that's where the belts on present-day Magnum cartridges come from. They actually did add strength when they were making cartridge cases from multiple layers of sheet metal.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not a direct correlation but similar in concept, yes...

[@blue_rackham]

And a watch from the 21st century. An anomaly in the time space continuum I guess. Just kidding. Love your channel and the attention to detail.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@535tony]

I can just smell the black powder when I watch this. Nice video!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@TheIronbark]

Wonderful vidoes keep posting them man

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@ltjamescoopermason8685]

Interesting and very entertaining. Thanks for sharing this information! 💯😈

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@josephjames259]

Reading The Lunatic Express by Charles Miller. Several mentions of the Snider, including some as trades to East African tribal chiefs.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

They surely found their way into the far reaches of the globe after they were taken out of first line service.

[@Darryl_Francis]

I hope you're alright, those fires are insane!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+Lord Bryant (Grijnwaald) Stands to be a busy fire season this year..

[@desandbonville9254]

Just purchased a Snider MK2** long rifle. I'm going to need to replace some parts. Do you have some suggestions on where I should start looking? The rifle is in pretty good shape. Bore is clean and shine with really good rifling. It was "Liberated" by a retired US Army Special Forces soldier in 2006 in Afghanistan.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You might try IMA.... then hit the google,..... that's what I'd be having to do... :-)

[@vercingetorixavernian8978]

lol this guy..... just found him 5 minutes ago...... IM IN LOVE :D

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Easy... I'm taken.

[@sandmanhh67]

Wonderful video, especially as I have just bought one just like yours complete with a matching original yaghtan bayonet. Now working on filling in the evolutionary tree gaps between my India Pattern Bess and my P53.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

+sandmanhh67 Great find. What are you going to shoot from it?

[@sandmanhh67]

Unfortunately Im a Brit so it will just have to sit on the wall with the full length three bander and the cavalry carbine version (half stock single band short rifle with a very short barrel). Its a pain not being able to shoot them, but then again it makes collecting old guns a lot easier at the same time as they arent classed as weapons.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

sandmanhh67 Shame.... No plans to get your licence?

[@sandmanhh67]

+britishmuzzleloaders Not at the moment. Home situation isnt condusive to applying for a licence. Happy for the time being to just build my evolutionary tree collection of 19thC weapons.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

sandmanhh67 I see. Couldn't have a nicer bit of "vegetation" to make a collection out of... :-)