The fishtail shaped butt end formed a dangerous weapon. Many had an upper edge of the butt as thin as less than half an inch, covered with a piece of iron it was like a pickaxe smashed into your face when the musketeer turned his empty gun around and clubbed you down with it.
The butts of later mauskets were broad and blunt for the same purpose plus the fact that they had the bayonet then.
my goodness that barrel is long how do you hold it up steady? cool vid i like all antique muskets and rifles the matchlock, wheel lock, flint lock. i want em all.
Middlesex Village Trading Company has them and also Loyalist Arms. You can google those companies. The Riffle Shoppe has kits if you want to make one. I had John Buck make mine. I can give you his phone number if you want.
@musketman2008 John Buck makes a great Musket. I own a few of his arms with an 8 bore or .83 Matchlock Musket being close to completion. I've found from experience that I prefer the lever style trigger. Nice vid!
To make slow match get some 100% cotton sash cord about 3/8 inch thick or so. Prepare a saturated solution of KNO3 (Potassium Nitrate) and water to soak the match cotton cord in. KNO3 is the main ingredient in stump rot/root rot or even you can use regular black powder dissolved in water. Soak your cord over night in the solution then dry laying flat on the ground. Do not hang up. When completely dry you can test the burn rate. You can adjust soak time to lengthen or shorten burn time.
No offense intended. It is a jab at a favorite Friend of Irish decent. He is a historian and I know I can get a rise out of him by bad mouthing Cromwell!
The fishtail shaped butt end formed a dangerous weapon. Many had an upper edge of the butt as thin as less than half an inch, covered with a piece of iron it was like a pickaxe smashed into your face when the musketeer turned his empty gun around and clubbed you down with it.
The butts of later mauskets were broad and blunt for the same purpose plus the fact that they had the bayonet then.
Jeansschwimmer 2 weeks ago
just shoot the f***ing gun
buttstoppers 1 month ago in playlist More videos from musketman2008
my goodness that barrel is long how do you hold it up steady? cool vid i like all antique muskets and rifles the matchlock, wheel lock, flint lock. i want em all.
naicam1 1 year ago
@naicam1
The gun is very well balanced. It is not a problem that the barrel is long. It is a joy to hold.
musketman2008 1 year ago
@musketman2008 Great Gun, Nice History lesson!
5tonyvvvv 5 months ago
yes, i would like to have his number. thank you!!!
TheKiller1945 1 year ago
great video! i really injoyed that. i only have one question? im thinking about buying one but were do you buy them at?
TheKiller1945 1 year ago
@TheKiller1945
Middlesex Village Trading Company has them and also Loyalist Arms. You can google those companies. The Riffle Shoppe has kits if you want to make one. I had John Buck make mine. I can give you his phone number if you want.
musketman2008 1 year ago
@musketman2008 John Buck makes a great Musket. I own a few of his arms with an 8 bore or .83 Matchlock Musket being close to completion. I've found from experience that I prefer the lever style trigger. Nice vid!
Teleoceras 5 months ago
Very well explained.
BJanesek 1 year ago
great video!
JAKEOFSTEEL 1 year ago
@JAKEOFSTEEL
Thanks! I am glad you liked it. In a couple of weeks I will have part 2, the firing of the musket posted.
musketman2008 1 year ago
To make slow match get some 100% cotton sash cord about 3/8 inch thick or so. Prepare a saturated solution of KNO3 (Potassium Nitrate) and water to soak the match cotton cord in. KNO3 is the main ingredient in stump rot/root rot or even you can use regular black powder dissolved in water. Soak your cord over night in the solution then dry laying flat on the ground. Do not hang up. When completely dry you can test the burn rate. You can adjust soak time to lengthen or shorten burn time.
musketman2008 1 year ago
Agh, why the hate to Cromwell? My family died serving him with pride!
itachi1303 1 year ago
@itachi1303
No offense intended. It is a jab at a favorite Friend of Irish decent. He is a historian and I know I can get a rise out of him by bad mouthing Cromwell!
musketman2008 1 year ago
@musketman2008 Ah, okay then. Thanks for not actually meaning it.
itachi1303 1 year ago