Videos tagged with Muzzle-loading Rifle

This video provides an expert-level analysis of the lethality of military flintlock firearms, featuring demonstrations by Administrative Results and Austin from Vintage Warfare. The content delves into the ballistics and historical context of weapons like the Brown Bess, Baker Rifle, and Ferguson Rifle, comparing their effectiveness to modern firearms. The presenter's high authority and specialized knowledge in historical firearm demonstrations are evident throughout.

This video details the British Pattern 1856 Enfield Cavalry Carbine, a significant 19th-century firearm. It highlights its development as a shorter, two-banded version of the 1853 rifle musket, designed for cavalry use. The carbine's features, including a captive ramrod and swivel for mounted loading, are discussed. Its role as a stop-gap measure before breech-loading arms and its substantial importation by Confederate forces during the American Civil War are also covered, along with common markings and the prevalence of fakes.