Shooting Civil War Remington Zouave Rifled Musket

[CentralFloridaBoy]

Funny, death tolls show that Confederates killed more Yankees in the war of Northern Aggression (nothing "civil" about it). Either way, Confederate or Yankee, I don't think too many liked being shot in the first place. Good men died on both sides of that war, before you go disrespecting fallen men, you should look at what your almighty Federal Union has turned into. The Federal government pitted us against eachother for there own agenda.The South was right and the North just can't admit it.

[CentralFloridaBoy]

@CentralFloridaBoy Other than that, nice rifle, and more accurate than most would think. [X} Deo Vindice [X]

[musketman2008]

@CentralFloridaBoy

I absolutely respect the soldiers of the Confederacy. They fought for their country and we men of honor. 

[iStaLLionZ]

@CentralFloridaBoy The south instigated the war, how was it the war or "northern aggression"? That has to be the dumbest name for the war I've ever heard.

[CentralFloridaBoy]

@iStaLLionZ Well, first off you need a history lesson. Second, the South was tired of the tyrants within the Federal government so they enacted their original right to leave the Union, witch btw was a voluntary contract, and form a new government. The Feds didn't like that they where going to lose so much money and land that they instigated war and came to the South to fight. Yeah, that would be aggression. Had they just stayed home the war would have never happened.

[banjoman5000]

Sir, I am not a trying to be a stickler, but I am a reenactor and for the safest loading procedure would be to leave the cap on. If you remove it first, as you pour the powder down, air can swirl in the breach and posible make anything that might be left in ti ignite. We take i off as the last thing ve do before firing

[nateDawg12346]

thats so cool!!!!! i wish i had one!!!

[LivetysWiretys]

did swedes copy any muskets from americans like from remington or something ?

[musketman2008]

@LivetysWiretys I'm not the one to ask. I don't know much about Swedish arms prior to the Swedish Mauser model 96

[LivetysWiretys]

@musketman2008 okey, thank you

[Gungeek]

@LivetysWiretys They built a copy of the Remington rolling block rifle.

[LivetysWiretys]

@Gungeek okey ty!

[LivetysWiretys]

@Gungeek i found the one i was looking for: 1867-74 Swedish Rolling Block Rifle. It differs from the "regular" 1867 in two ways:

1- the rear sight calibrations have been lined through and re-stamped,

2- the buttstock has a higher comb, a superior buttstock profile that puts

the eye more in line with the sights.

It's not bad, it's actually pretty good the swedish did good work with that rifle. and it was wery precise when i tried it out. you should get one of those they are really nice.

[Gungeek]

@LivetysWiretys I have one.

[musketman2008]

@LivetysWiretys I really don't know.

[LivetysWiretys]

some 1 know did they use any swedish rifles in the civil war ?

[musketman2008]

@LivetysWiretys I have not heard of any being used.

[Gungeek]

@LivetysWiretys The Americans did get lots of guns from Europe during the civil war but I dont recall hearing about Swedish guns. Most were British, French, Austrian and some Belgian I think.

[LivetysWiretys]

@Gungeek oh that's interesting but i think they got some swedish too but im not sure, but i recommend to get that gun it's a wery nice rifle.

[ryantownsend23]

Are you trying to kill yourself? I am a Re-enactor and you broke one of the MAIN rules NEVER REMOVE CAP BEFORE YOU HAVE THE NEW CARTRIDGE LOADED. but any other ways nice video.

[dillonf4d]

i love musket a coutous to the background music

[Lpersonguy]

@kglenn86 hey reenactment question do you think I could get away with using this as an infantry rifle?

[musketman2008]

@Lpersonguy

Probably not. Most units want a Springfield 3 band 1861 or a 3 band Enfield.

[E2theSamps]

@Lpersonguy

Most reenactment groups do not allow the Remington Zouave musket for two reasons. First: there are no records of it being issued to any troops. It was once popular for reenacting, simply because there were few companies that made reproductions and so many mint-condition Zouave rifles were available (due to lack of use) but this is no longer the case. Second: its shorter length makes it a hazard in double column volleys.

[WelshWebb]

@E2theSamps The Remington 1863 was, of course not issued, but some of the men of Dygert's Sharpshooters (attached to the16th Michigan) used the 1863 Remington during the war for a brief period after "liberating" a number of the weapons from a Federal warehouse. We have their diary accounts. Dygert's boys just couldn't resist trying out a new toy, but the "Zouave" didn't fit their needs and they abandoned them in favor of the Sharps, which they also "liberated".

[gbrinfo]

Hi from france . I like your video, it enables to get interesting information about Remington Zouave and the loading of a Minie bullet . I think I'll buy one soon .

Allways keep an eye on your 2nd amendment .

[musketman2008]

@gbrinfo Thanks! it is fun to shoot. You have to find the right minie bullet because the gun can be particular to the size it likes.

[MAHARDWAY]

@kglenn86 are Hawken style rifles used by any reenactors ? I would think one or two might have been used all those years ago ... besides , I just got a .58 caliber barrel for my Hawken . They work on Elk , they should work for Yankee's too . ( joke ) Thanks in advance for your answer , Sincerely , JKM

[idgewe]

could you shoot minne balls with a pensylavania long rifle or a kentucky , or were they made for just round ball . great vid . sub

[musketman2008]

@idgewe

You have to have shallow rifling in order for them to perform well. You might get low performance and leading otherwise. Maxie balls might work better. Connicals tend to need a faster twist in the rifling, also to perform well.

[itachi1303]

if thats just the entry hole, imagine the exit wound from when the lead expands! A very sobering thought.

[musketman2008]

@itachi1303

For sure!

[sheepsfoot1]

my first ever ....blackpowder gun was a Euroarms 2 band Enfield.....complete rubbish...had to have Bobby hoyt in the US...make a complete new barrel...

[musketman2008]

@sheepsfoot1

I have a friend who bought a 2 band Enfield and he has the same opinion of the barrel. My Zouave seems to be quite accurate, though!

[hooah002]

i love the exit holeses ugly size of a half dallor

[ArgentumMaximus]

i'm in agreement, johnnytastetest. later in the video he sez, "You don't want it to go off before your ready."

little kids dont need to hear that stuff.

[9848674445]

wow you guyz take it the rong way =P

[musketman2008]

@9848674445

They're just playing around. Who has the crude mind anyhow? LOL!

[9848674445]

@musketman2008 its  johnnytastetest

[johnnytastetest]

"I like to use it!" he adds. "It's easy, convenient -- works pretty well!"

Eugh! You sir....are offensive!

[johnnytastetest]

"I have pre-lubed two mini balls here," says the host at 3:57! Jeez Louise!! I thought I had come across a good video to use a teaching aid for my young son, and then right out of the blue he starts with the filthy language! The kid was genuinely interested in Civil War history, too! Well, I'm putting a stop to that immediately!

[anpe1001]

Hm, where did you buy that musket and what certificate(s) do you need to have one?

[musketman2008]

@anpe1001

You don't need a certificate if you live in the USA. They are not considered firearms by the ATF, so you can have them shipped straight to your door. Some states excepted of course. Know your state laws. I bought mine from Track of the Wolf. You can get them from many Civil War sutlers such as Regimental Quartermaster

[mwells2683]

The relatively low muzzle velocity combined with that caliber must have been just devastating to the human body.

[musketman2008]

It certainly was! Photos of soldiers' wounds are horrific.