Will and Henry shoot a Musket

Shooting a 1861 civil war musket
Edited for youtubes running time limit

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• guns
• civil
• war
• musket

[ohwillo]

replica

[hds124]

Hello.  I'm Henry, the Civil War Re-enactor in this video. Thanks for watching this, I never imagined that it would get this many views!

[AduneStormwind]

No they didn't. Alot of regiments would jam the sharp end into the ground (it would stay standing up.) This was done to save reload time, And would only put the ramrod back it's sleeve when they had to move.

[Haloskulls117]

were would you recommend getting some black powder and caps? im thinking about getting a civil war era musket and dont know ere to get caps and powder

[jskdfhr]

@hds124 i also reenact and it is amazing

[rebel1861ky]

One reason your musket might not go off is those german caps you are using.15 years ago no one wonted to use that brand,because it stop up your nipple on the musket,I still see it doing it today.But do to no one else making caps we dont have much chooses.

[rebel1861ky]

Yes it is fun to reenact.You can learn alote as well as make new friends.

[TheAyemate]

Is it fun to reenact?

[lalunette]

GOEX hard to find? Try Cabela's... works for me every time.

I have a replica 69 caliber 1728 St. Étienne smoothbore which uses flints, not caps.

I prefer using a 50/50 mix of 2F and 3F black powder when firing both live and blanks rounds.

Cheers !!

[bowlchamp411]

nice relaxing music for a good documentery

[rebel1861ky]

I have been reenacting for 15 years,and you never draw a ramrod on the field.Safety reason,and it is against the rules.Ramrod are only drawed at weapon checks,to make sure theres no live ammo in the barrel,and to see if it is clean.

[rebel1861ky]

I reenacted for 15 years and you never draw your ramrod on the field or you are taken off.Safety reason why you don't.Ramrods are only draw for inspection only.This is to make sure the weapon isn't loaded for real,and are clean.

[nerfbrothers1220]

i also really liked it how he would explain his civil war reeanactments. He tells his story's just like a perfesional story teller.