The P53 Enfield Rifle-Musket: The Action for Three Tree Ridge (Indian Mutiny)

Hi all. A bit of an Indian Mutiny themed shoot... Tried some different audio this time.... hope it's all right. Please don't get to wrapped up in all the commands... they're there mostly for "atmosphere" (although, when they appear, they are correctly given... :-)
Thanks to the "memsahib" for all the help on this one! Great job.

[@kodiakrabbit2050]

My good friend's great great grandfather was a red steel plate in the Indian Mutiny. I had mixed feelings watching this...

[@gunjirox7485]

Dear Sir, we all have to thank you for your special service to protect us from all these dangerous red metal plates. The Empire will remember!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

They are everywhere and very persistent.

[@Sheerwater909]

Apologies because I am late to this, customarily excellent, video. The P53 might be a bit slow to use as a muzzle-loader but what an accurate bit of kit it (mostly) is. Thank you for the history lesson.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It certainly was a quantum leap forward for it's time. As with all of these rifles, it's important to take it's accuracy within the context of the era. Cheers.

[@burkhartberthold2972]

the famous thin red line enlarged to a mighty white spot! Thank you, especially for your show of loading while kneeing.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are welcome! Cheers.

[@scholagladiatoria]

This is too cool. I want to come and play :-)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Great! I'm "just" past the Rockies... Tie it in with an Alaska Cruise and we're set!

[@jelkel25]

You're somewhere between Grande Cache and the east Kootenays.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

jelkel25 Not really.... West of there by quite a bit.

[@jelkel25]

britishmuzzleloaders ,I used to be able to tell what part of BC/Alberta was in film/pictures just by the landscape, especially the shape of the mountains, getting rusty, been away from home too long!

[@unknowntraveller8633]

I do find the different uniforms and types of kit worn to be very interesting even when they became more standardised. The changes over years is a series on their own. Keep up the great work.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes indeed. But then there would be the cost of acquiring so much more kit... that would take away from the "Lead Fund"..... :-)

[@MrRedbeard762]

I am always impressed in the amount of work and detail you put into these presentations, Thank you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you for your kind words. Cheers.

[@rossmoir7995]

There are very few KZbin channels as outstanding and one of a kind as yours. Thanks for another high quality production!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you for your very kind words. Glad you enjoy things here.

[@mikecawood]

Always great background military music as usual.

[@chrishewitt4220]

Loving your videos. Informative and entertaining. What a guy! As an ex-Gordon of the 2/51 Highland TA in the 80s and the great grandson of former Gordons in the 1/6th and 2nd Gordons thank you Sir.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Great family lineage!

[@danesawyer1190]

Holy Hell, these are incredibly well done. Good job Sir.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers.

[@duncanandrews1940]

Your just a big kid really Rob! Great job as always.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Everyone needs a hobby Duncan... :-)

[@chriscandy3021]

Another excellent video. Thanks. Familiar looking terrain too.

[@foowashere]

Ah, the familiar sights and smells of the North Indian landscape. Never leaves you really. ;)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I love it.. It's shooting nirvana...

[@egorvongorr5209]

I gotta say you are really a crack shot! The P53 Enfield is a fantastic rifle - it is a fine and very accurate firearm. I am an American Civil War reenactor of 30 years experience in regiments out of N Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee. I carried and drilled and fought with the same model rifle you use here. Your manual of arms and form are perfect. It is really interesting for me to see the Enfield and British accoutrements in their native British military style employment. Not really much difference from the Confederate!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Well I wouldn't go that far... "capable" more like... :-) Glad you enjoyed the clip! Cheers!

[@francis400]

I was watching civil War re-enactors on a documentary and I noticed many of them were firing really high. Is that what they actually did or was it just re-enactment practice? Thanks!

[@shanewolf1677]

Stumbled across your channel and I can honestly say as a history, firearm, and firearm history buff I absolutely love your channel! Love the enthusiasm and your depth in all your videos. Thank you for your very informative and interesting videos! God Speed!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you very much Shane. Glad it appeals.

[@TealcJack]

There is something about your videos that has wanting to watch more. I don't know. It might be the guns you use, the uniforms, or the history you tell. I think it is all three. Nice job and keep bring more. Your videos make me want to get some firearms I never really thought about. With the exception of the Martini Henry. I have always wanted one ever since I saw the movie Zulu 30+ years ago.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Very happy that you find them enjoyable. The array of Victorian arms is quite extensive and there is certainly a lot to choose from!

[@garygraham6895]

Loved the History as well as the background sound F/X. keep up the great work

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks Gary. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@longslide]

Thank you for another great video .... your research on the historical aspects and attention to detail come through loud and clear. (that's some fine musketry as well)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you, sir!

[@petedunning9871]

That’s a brilliant fun little video. Thanks

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@joeblow9657]

6:55 LOL thanks you for the clarification. I didn't know period appropriate gas could go through Victorian electricity lines. That's why I watch your channel sir

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you kindly!

[@kindermord]

Top notch - really enjoyed it. Thank you very much for your hard work.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers.

[@pkavenger9990]

this sound nothing like we heard in movies, so this is what it sounds like cool.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Movies are movies...

[@stephansnider2982]

Another great performance on the battlefield Sir......I salute You!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I salute you back!

[@sorichar]

Awesome, thanks for the history!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are welcome.

[@versal339]

Excellent as always. However, no mention of the real hero of the Mutiny "Flash Harry" (Col Harry Flashman V.C., K.C.B., K.C.I.E., Chevalier, Legion of Honour; Order of Maria Theresa, Austria; Order of the Elephant, Denmark, U.S. Medal of Honor.) Being nearly blown from the mouth of a gun while in full mufft, (disguised as a sepoy) is an amazing story. I would never miss one of your presentations.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The only man to be at the Siege of Delhi, the Siege and massacre at Cawnpore, and both reliefs of Lucknow...

[@mauwalker]

If they ever do a movie set in this time period you'd be the guy to call as technical advisor!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Unfortunately, they'll never make a movie about the Indian Mutiny... They make one about the "First War of Independence".... Talk about revisionism...

[@madonion2370]

My neighbours must love hearing the bugle call and your fire control orders at full blast 12oc at night XD

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hahaha!

[@madonion2370]

no issues with video playback on this side of the pond. top quality stuff keep up the good work

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Good to hear.

[@leonidaslantz5249]

And nothing looks as bad-ass as a Highlander in a kilt!👍👍👊👊

[@aaniasdoggiepur2600]

We, in India, have a similar reenactment activity held every year around October/November all over the country. The Hindu mythology Ramayana is the subject of the show. It's called Ramlila.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Very interesting! I looked it up. Thanks for sharing!

[@AshmithBhat]

Sir, Happy Republic day!

[@josephjames259]

Another quality video. The historical aspect is great.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@sotis1756]

5:01 That sound!!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Good acoustics that day!

[@charlesinglin]

Another nicely done video. Thank you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You're welcome. Cheers.

[@feraltweed]

I was doing much the same thing when I was ten years old and armed with a daisy cub BB gun. I’m 70 now and wondering what I would be doing now if I had never grown up. Wait a minute after watching so many of your videos I think I know

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha!

[@AG-eq6gm]

thank you for your fantastic videos and extremely informative. a huge thank you and bravo! it's always a pleasure to see your videos (even if the English army burned Jeanne D'arc and imprisoned Napoleon;))! thanks to you I pull paper cartridges Pritchett bullets in my P53 Enfield! especially continue! Alex de France.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Alex, I am so glad that you fire the Pritchett! The world needs more men like you!.

[@Rex1987]

i think a video on the first topic, the Indian Mutiny and about the dressings and uniforms used would be interesting.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I agree. There are a few books on the subject out there.

[@nishant7430]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I know this is very late but could you point out some of these books

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@nishant7430 There are two Osprey books on the Mutiny for starters... Iron Duke Miniatures has a good reference section on dress of the Mutiny too.

[@misolgit69]

by Gad Sir, I have to tell you the full frontal image of you at the charge was awe inspiring Sir awe inspiring. Of course you know this was coming, it also brought to mind those utterances made in atrocious accents about the 'terrible soldiers in skirts' from Carry on up the Kyber

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheHarMegido]

Great video and effort.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you! Fun time making this one!

[@BeerDad69]

I love when you talk history, brother!!🤓

[@BeerDad69]

And I can't tell you how much I appreciate all of your hard work on this content

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you approve! Cheers.

[@notarokescientist3003]

Another fine video greatly entertaining

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Project1312]

Great Stuff - thanks for the quality content - really enjoyed it - Thank You vey much - and please keep it up

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sailor_McNemo]

Excellent video, as always. The empire demands more Baker Rifle content!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It's coming...

[@kyledolbin3922]

I own a p53 also so it is cool to see a video about it that is accurate.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Nice! Do you shoot it?

[@99IronDuke]

If you have not read them already do check out the Historical novels 'Dando on Delhi Ridge' (1971) and 'Blood of an Englishman' (1977) both by William Clive (aka Ronald Bassett). The second is about the Siege of Cawnpore.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks very much! I haven't read them, and am looking for a decent read as of late. Cheers.

[@99IronDuke]

Bassett was interesting, joined the KRRC in the ranks pre WWII and ended up a Commander in the Royal Navy post Korean War. He also wrote 'Fighting Mac' (as William Clive) 1977, about Major-General Sir Hector MacDonald KCB, DSO, who rose from the rank of Private and saved Kitchener's rear end at the battle of Omdurman in 1898

[@string-bag]

Well done, things tend to get sticky when you have to fix bayonets:)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes they do..

[@jhj9296]

I love the history and I am interested in reading more about this time would you please recommend a couple of books I can read on the subjects of your videos. Thanks

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

"Battles of the Indian Mutiny" by Edwardes and "The Indian Mutiny" by Spilsbury.

[@KorianHUN]

Why can i only choose between 1440p and 4k?

[@bigusdickus8596]

+

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Because that is what I filmed it in I guess.... I don't know though.. I haven't done anything different than before... Something about YT that I am not aware of???

[@paint_thinner]

Perhaps it's the file type it's rendered at. Personally, maybe, 4k is a little overkill anyway.

[@TheLordLaing]

Very interesting, It must take you ages to put these videos together, but I think we all appreciate your hard work.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you very much... Yes it does, but it is fun...

[@kyleno4mk27]

Good shooting!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@riddcowler8547]

Only just came across this and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was very impressed by the accuracy of your fire at individual small targets. Would you say this would be a fair reflection of British shooting during the Mutiny or are you particularly talented/experienced. I appreciate accuracy may drop off if you were under fire yourself.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

As for what was actually expected, there is a video on the Channel showing the annual qualification of 1859 which differed very little from that of earlier P53 era practices. It's in the Enfield playlist. With my load, bullet, and cartridge, the P53 will easily hit those plates at 100yds. Cheers!

[@riddcowler8547]

britishmuzzleloaders Thanks for getting back to me, I genuinely appreciate it. I’ve had chance to view the video and am impressed by the standard set. I’d also like to congratulate you on some quality shooting to qualify through the grades! Excellent marksmanship!

[@nor0845]

Great stuff as always! Love how you finished the last one off with the cold steel; if wee red metal plates had legs I'm sure that one would have turned tail and ran! BTW, do you ever have any problems loading while bayonet is fixed?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks! No, loading with the bayonet fixed is nowhere near the problem that I had read about... Not an issue at all actually... Cheers.

[@nor0845]

+britishmuzzleloaders - Glad to hear it. I'd probably have skint my knuckles on the bayonet a long time ago. Your videos are getting ever more ambitious; are you working up to getting some of the other muzzle loaders involved....maybe even for a one-off epic??

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

nor doal Not really any specific plans as to making things more complicated... It just plugs along and as I get ideas, I try to implement them... I do need to bring out some of the others more frequently..

[@snidertom8971]

outstanding!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers.

[@Zio_Muschio]

Terrific! Thank you!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are welcome!

[@pkavenger9990]

Imagine if Local police come and find this guy like that.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not really an issue....

[@pawnhandler7775]

Please tell me about Indian sepoys having to open the cartridge by cutting it with teeth in order to load. Tearing open with left hand came as standard practice after the 1857 mutiny. Thanks.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sounds like you got things sorted...

[@petermartini8346]

Great video once again Dean. I must ask though, running about in the grass with bare legs like that, how do you avoid the Ticks?. Or are they not a problem where you are?.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not a problem.. It's Rob, by the way... :-)

[@davidbriggs264]

Given the somewhat informal and hodge-podge outfitting of the British Army in the early part of the Indian Mutiny, it would not surprise me in the slightest that some of the Highlanders in the 79th wore their kilt, and looked very much like your appearance in this video.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

There has been some interesting research done on what the 78th, in particular wore. The consensus was that kilts were not worn and hence the caveat in the video... :-) You are certainly right about the hodge lodge nature! The 79th did wear it's kilts.

[@EliteAmmunition]

As always a fine vidoe and they keep getting better. So how many kilos did you loose running around? Also if it was the wife running the camera I hope you took her out to nice dinner for all that chasing about.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it. Dinner that night was on the tailgate... :-)... under the stars so it was all good.

[@AlfJDale]

First class as allways Rob!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@alanmaguire5840]

Hi, sorry for jumping around your videos, seen this and thought this uniform might be a great place to start with the sculpting for the Indian Mutiny.... what regiment is it? and are you wearing a cartridge pouch on your back as well as your front...? hope you don't mind me picking your brains . Thank you...

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hi there. There is an explanation of the kit at the end of the video. The expense pouch at the front of the belt was for loose cartridges whilst the on in the rear held packets.

[@alanmaguire5840]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Hi, OK great Thank you. I watched your video and it is full of great information, the different pose's you did will be a great help when posing the sculpts.

[@ilfarmboy]

do you get your plate(used I am guessing) from the local railroad company?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

They are old plates from a disused line.

[@1LRLRG]

Never did see in any of the plates you showed of the units deployed them any of them having a strange yellow device in their ears though. LOL What sort of ranges are you typically shooting at?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

What?!...... I can't hear you!.......... Haha.. I shoot this rifle out to 700yds but in this shoot, things were a tad closer... 50-125yds. Cheers.

[@1LRLRG]

Thanks, nice kit you must have quite the closet full of it. Love the rifles just a tad jealous so far only have a couple of No4s one is a T though, love shooting them. Keep up the excellent videos

[@jcorbett9620]

"Is that rum in his waterbottle?.....of course not...he's a Highlander, it's a single malt!" :-)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

He spat it out... it's neither... :-)

[@jcorbett9620]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Must have 'just' been a blend then... :-)

[@maff1975]

Hi there. Would it be possible to upload a lower definition version? When I click on 'settings' I have the choice of 2160p or 1440p. Unfortunately my data connection can't cope with HD. Cheers, Matthew.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I think that is the first time someone didn't want better resolution... :-). That is what the camera records, unfortunately.

[@maff1975]

Thanks for your reply. I've enjoyed watching your other uploads. I came across this channel via iraqveteran8888's martini henry videos and discovered capandball's site through yours. All great channels, keep it up!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Matthew Sheppard Cheers... I am continuing to look into the resolution issues. Thanks.

[@keithmoore7390]

some of those tactics, I don't know, it seems to me better to advance at the ready than shouldered, and to wait for command to load when a firefight is ahead of you? one thing is for sure, i bet they had a hell of a time getting the order to divert to the ships back then, even with a pre-planned course! i'll tell you your vids are like cap and ball's and c&rsenal's a good piece apart but well worth the wait!!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

What is advancing at the ready? (your definition of course) As an aside point, there are many examples of attacking with unloaded weapons. But really, the commands and such are there for a bit of flavour... Now if there were 20 of us....

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

keith moore I see... I think that you are reading too much into the commands and such... This is not a serious study of tactics and fire orders. There is more close examination in the Musketry and Modes of Fire video in the Enfield playlist. If you can deduce that the British Army took necessary losses because of their tactics and the American Armies didn't, all from this video, you have a talent... :-)... By what you have said, all small arms engagements in your Civil War stared when the sides saw one another? How then can the fact that most engagements were fought at ridiculously close range be true then? Surely they would have been kept apart from the fire of such powerful weapons?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

keith moore "more gun than manual"?... If it's "manual" you're after, then there are a few videos on the subject... :-)... The Manual Exercise, the Platoon Exercise, the Bayonet Exercise, and as mentioned, Musketry.... I suppose that I am seeking clarification of where you arrived at your conclusions... you made suppositions that indicated that something I did in this video indicated the use of some sort of less-than-effective tactics... Delivering musketry and advancing... It's all aimed fire... redeploying and delivering more musketry... assaulting a position after your musketry has eroded the defence.. These are all tenants of warfare that are the reality of successful battles fought all over the globe. I would hesitate to generalize too much here. Your Civil War is full of examples of advances and head long rushes against dug-in enemy.. no firing on sight there.... :-).

[@pgswift1370]

very interesting, you are doing a great job. I have often wondered how the highland troops managed to fight with all that heavy and ornemental dress.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Quite well by all accounts! :-)

[@undeadblackjack]

I hope you know sir, that you really are amazing.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

No, just misdirected..... :-)

[@richardlahan7068]

This rifle was also in common use in the Union and Confederate armies during the US Civil War.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Indeed!

[@steveww1507]

awesome

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@MadMadCommando]

The order to load was prefaced with "with ball cartridge". Were there any other types that were issued?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Blanks....

[@foowashere]

+britishmuzzleloaders it's good that the order makes it clear, lest someone misunderstands. Would be frightfully embarrassing, giving those mutineers a volley of blanks.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It is the command "in the book" .. would it have been used in action, probably not, but then again, formality exists in the funniest of places..

[@spestnaz44]

I'm suprised you haven't done any videos on the Brown Bess Variants yet.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I will eventually get there.... :-)

[@superfarhan101]

I know regulation states that by this point that the British infantrymen only carried a bayonet for close quarters combat, but I was wondering if especially in colonial fighting such as during the Indian mutiny, soldiers would have carried smaller knives and swords as the bayonet cannot really be used without attaching it to the longer musket? Did any regiments carry these additional weapons in conflicts in the Crimea or India? I have seen some artwork of highland units carrying their broadswords into the Crimea.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hi there! There is no evidence to suggest that ORs carried anything but their muskets (and I am speaking of the Army proper whether HM or HEIC regiments, not irregular units). I am discounting something like a knife that may have been carried in the haversack for foraging, eating and the like, of course...What artwork were you thinking of?

[@superfarhan101]

I can’t seem to find the exact piece, but I believe it may have been from the 18th century rather than the Crimean war. I suppose swords would have been completely unnecessary by the napoleonic age. Still with various accounts of close fighting said to have occurred in Indian campaign in the anglo-Sikh wars and the mutiny, I thought that maybe some units would have still carried a small knife or a sword, even if not mentioned in regulations.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Indeed close quarter fighting was a feature of the times. Knives (such as, for instance, a highland dirk) or swords (such as the broadsword of the same) were not carried by ORs. The last ORs to carry swords (notwithstanding Staff Sergeants who were essentially non-combatants, the Amrourer, the Bandmaster, etc,..) were Sgts of the Guards... they took them to the Crimea but were discontinued there and for ever more...

[@thehistoadian]

Gurkhas used kukri knives quite a bit, they took part in the Indian Mutiny aswell as several other Victorian wars and other era's.

[@madmatt454]

I've seen copies of that cap pouch at civil war reenactments never under stood why it was angled on the belt that way. know that I see that it was meant for the cartridge box belt and not the waist belt it makes perfect sense.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes, it does, in the right context... It really is a great system of the rifle-musket. Cheers.

[@AshmithBhat]

Indian Patriotism Intensifies... A small list of freedom fighters who fought the war: Rani Lakshmi Bai Tatya Tope Peshwa Nana Saheb Veer Kunwar Singh And many more... BTW Happy Republic day to all Indians out there!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sure thing.

[@cryptic1253]

it turns out that the native truble makers made up the thing about the fat

[@SteveAubrey1762]

Excellent video! I have an ArmiSport P53. Could you describe the loading process? Is the ball removed from the paper cartridge or is it upside down and greased and loaded as a paper patched round? Is the remainder of the cartridge discarded or rammed down bore on top of the ball? Thanks in advance!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

There is a video on the Platoon Exercise here on the Channel if you are interested...

[@ilfarmboy]

they didn't bite open the cartridges then? ( I know nothing of what you do thanks for the great videos)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Biting was superseded in 1859 by tearing.

[@curtite]

Love the silent screen cards, the RSM (regimental sergeant major) barking orders, bugle calls, with pipes and drum . What plaid you wearing? Canadian?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The tartan is MacKenzie. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@diktatoralexander88]

Nice shirt. I want to see you go to church wearing that.

[@marcinkuaj2616]

HI ! Where can I find that technic of made a paper cardridge lik in this Video? :)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

There are a few videos on the Channel in the Ammo playlist.

[@DarthMercanto]

Fresh of my million questions about Snider loading, I now have a question about Enfield Reproductions. I'm thinking of getting a P53 Enfield. Sadly Parker-Hale is out of the question. So I'm trying to figure out if a new Chiappa would be service able. The one I am looking at is apparently 0.581 caliber. Do you have any thoughts on Chiappa as compared to Pedersoli and/or Parker Hale? The Chiappa is just barely affordable for me at present, but I'm trying to figure out if it's a good target shooting gun. As always, thanks so much for any and all advice!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I have no experience with Chiappa muskets. Sorry. That said, most rifle-muskets can be made to shoot OK. The issue is with the bore size.. .581 is big and you will have a harder time finding a bullet to fit properly... At .581, you'll want a bullet that is .580... most Burton style bullet moulds yield bullets that are in the neighbourhood of .575 - .577... too small to get the best accuracy from in a .581 barrel. That is the issue....

[@omerbasith]

I'm curious, is the war of 1857 called the Indian Mutiny in text books ? We call it "The first war of independence". What are students in the U.K. Taught about its imperialist past? Oppressors - Mutiny Oppressed - War of Independence

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

There is much to say on this subject, but I prefer to stick to shooting here, not politics. (as much was I'd like to discuss it!) Thanks.

[@omerbasith]

britishmuzzleloaders makes sense, love your videos!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Omer Basith Cheers!

[@williamcoolhat5438]

Awesome video, also where do you get your equipment from. Like websites emails etc. cheers

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Ahh, oft asked question.. I am going to do a video on that very subject.

[@Thejesusfreak930]

I do enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing! I will forgive your dress since I know little about it, hahaha

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@robertgiggie6366]

how many paper cartridges would fit in the soldiers pouch?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The main pouch holds 50 in packets while this expense pouch holds 20. Later patterns held 10. The standard load was 60 rounds.

[@robertgiggie6366]

thank you, I was figured you had condensed that when the video said you were out of rounds, but I wanted to ask.

[@T8Hants]

I can't get this one to play, normally Ok on HD, but on my system it is a non starter

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

How about now? I just checked and there are the normal selections for resolution....

[@T8Hants]

Normal service has been resumed, thank you Rob!

[@jothegreek]

and also opium wars

[@sctthyland]

My girlfriend just asked “why have you spent 20 minutes watching a man run around a field with a gun” I replied if you have to ask you won’t get it lol

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hahaha!

[@charlesc.plumley9755]

dear Sir, I have a P53 Replica enfield and I want to make my own paper cartridges. I can't find consistent info to make 1853-1865 period type cartridges. I have 9 Pritchett style bullets and am looking for a mould for this. my bore of my rifle is .581. can u help please ? sincerely, Charles

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hi Charles. You might be kind of stuck with that large bore of yours. You will probably have to go with a custom mould if you want to get best accuracy out of your rifle... If you PM me with your email, I can send you a great document on the different patterns of cartridges and their make -up...

[@charlesc.plumley9755]

[e-mail]

[@Ambassador-ju6pc]

britishmuzzleloaders please send me the info on the different cartridges [e-mail] thanks

[@harrisonjay4597]

Just saying you bite the cartridge open not rip it open. And, “Ready!” Isn’t a command it’s, “Make ready!” Plus the command, “Make ready!” Is to hold your fire lock up to the sky and it’s not, “Load!” It’s, “Reload!” That is all. The empire thanks you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Just saying, maybe you should read the 1859 manual..... seriously,.... read the thing, before making incorrect statements like this.... it's online.

[@RobertKFall]

Who is playing your background music?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You know, all the while I filming, there was this bunch of guys hanging around with cats under their arms huzza-ing and generally carrying on unruly-like.... once I got to know them, they seemed to be good lads so I let them play me through the assault!..... They play Cabar Feidh like nobody's business, though.

[@RobertKFall]

Thanks.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Robert K. Fall I'm not sure of the band...

[@RobertKFall]

Too bad, this clip is a good advert.

[@tssbub45]

Three words.... Brown...bess...please :)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes,....... It's,........ coming.......

[@evandaire1449]

Man that is one noisy forest! What strange animals must live there!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha.

[@thomassalois3508]

No wonder they switch from muzzleloaders to to breech loaders it took so long to load a muzzleloader

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes.

[@kaiun8061]

かっこいいです! ハイランドには、ヒストリックゲームがないのですか?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sure thing!

[@jameswells554]

Why does it seem to take so long? Simply put; because you have the rest of your life to get it loaded, and get an accurate shot downrange. 😄 Honest to God, as much as I loved Soldiering it must have been pure Suck for those Lads given the equipment and conditions; and I do not envy them whatsoever.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

As always, the context is important.. the enemy had the same thing, or something less...

[@mattyallen3396]

Isnt it time Rob got a knighthood?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha!

[@amitmangsulikar7153]

Why indian loose 1857 war There are 3 Main reason 1. They are using brown bess musket and british use enfield rifle more aaccurate and long range 2. British had best commander like havelock, huge rose, neil, campebell 3, they had gurkha and sikh

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Lots of reasons apart from those... it's all very complicated and interesting, for sure.

[@AshmithBhat]

This was the beginning of our struggle for Independence for us Indians. BTW Happy Republic day to All Indians! Seriously, Gurkhas and Sikhs actually betrayed us... That's Kinda sad...

[@ibidydo]

Keep your fist closed and in line with the seem of the kilt when stood to attention. When marching swing your arms shoulder height.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

What on earth are you talking about?

[@ibidydo]

britishmuzzleloaders just paying attention to his drill

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Drill was different in the 1850s... No arm swinging, open hand on thigh....

[@ibidydo]

fair

[@neilmackay7475]

I like your pictures on Google plus mate

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad they appeal!