Confederate Sharpshooting
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2014
- Educational documentary of Confederate Sharpshooting by John Hitt. John Hitt takes us back to the War Between the States and describes the type of rifles and rounds used by Confederate Snipers of the day and methods employed by sharpshooters. A well trained sharpshooter could wreak havoc and destroy the morale of a company of enemy soldiers. Video shot by Tennessee Division Commander Mike Beck, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Very well done. Remember the story about the Union General Sedgwick who was shot by a Confederate sniper at over 800 yards. Supposedly, he was sitting on his horse and said something his staff and troops along the lines of "they couldn't hit a barn from that distance, don't worry".... just after that he took a round in the face. He (the General) has a monument to him in Northwestern CT.
Excellent,excellent video. I love those flags in the background. One of the most aesthetically pleasing flags ever created. My ancestors fought for that flag. It is my heritage.
God bless you Johnny Reb....you went forth to protect our homes,families,neighbors and children
Great documentary and thank you for showing our fallen as well!
Thank you Mr. Hitt for this fascinating and informative insight.
I came here because I was looking at Enfields. Great documentary and can see in the background the fallen are never forgotten,good to see
do they constantly change the flags throughout the year or do they put them up at a certain time of year ? its great to see
i hope people leave them alone .
Thank you Sir for sharing your expertise,extremely well done !
Great presentation! As a seasoned re-enactor, I learned a lot. Thank you.
My ancestor was in the Palmetto Sharpshooters out of South Carolina. The men were hand picked for their marksmanship, but since the Confederacy had so few men to begin with, they were used as a regular regiment in most cases. I think I read that many of the Captured Confederate rifles were sold off to South American countries.
Awesome information I'd read alot about the weapons used during the civil war but nothing like being told from someone who actually knows they're stuff..
Thank you your passion for the subject is evident.
The side mounted scope was for shooting in the supine position. Laying on your back with the rifle supported with your legs.
I appreciate this very much. "Sons of Confederacy South Carolina"
interesting video! I used to work as a draftsman at Redfield gun sight in Denver Colorado in 1980, I'm sure no one's ever heard of it. I interviewed at Bushnell in California.
How did they adjust the Scopes in those days? When did they incorporate Optics? I didn't know the South made guns then? That one with the six sided Barrel had to be interesting to see the Machinery that made it, I'll bet it was extremely expensive and coveted.
Respect and best wishes from the UK.
I have a cousin who’s dad found two rifles on kenesaw mountain in Ga. One was wrapped in a confederate coat in a holler tree in great shape. Still hangs on her house wall.
God BLESS all of You. All my relatives fought for the south. I am proud of my heritage
God bless us all. Never forget the Cause, but love our Country.
Very much enjoyed the commentary and video production, thanks for sharing. LIKED and SUBSCRIBED
1stMinn Sharpshooters so did I
Great presentation! Beautiful rifle
1863 Shooting Glasses? I will be damned.
The most feared sniper lived in DOVER TENNESSEE!His name WAS JACK HINSON,KIN TO MY MOTHER FROM ERIN,TN.
God Bless The Fallen - They Deserve EVERY Honor
This video was so good, Thankyou very much!
Great video!
one of the long range shooting contest is called creedmoor match started in 1871
Great little documentary, beautiful rifle i bet that thing is worth more then most people's cars, please maybe next time give a shooting demonstration.
Very interesting and informative.
Great video and a great setting for filming.
Very interesting and enjoyable; thank you.
Loved the video !
Great video. Cheers!
Thank you Brother for this Amazing History Lesson! CSA #LongLivetheSouth
Hard to imagine a rifle costing $1200 back then, that's an expensive gun by todays standards!
The first rifle shown, the 1850's target rifle was made to be used with a ball starter. That's why there are three small holes around the bore of the muzzle. Before the Minie ball (not a ball at all but a hollow-based conical bullet) a ball had to engage the lands as it was loaded from the muzzle. However the bore usually became pretty fouled after only a few shots, making it tough to load the ball unless the end of the muzzle was flared a little bit to help start the ball. Unfortunately that flare cost accuracy., hence the ball starter. The end of the ball starter was flared, but where it met the muzzle its bore and rifling had to precisely match the rifling of the barrel itself. The ball starter would be removed before taking the shot.
You bring up a very good point. Black powder (especially during the Civil War) had a tendency to leave deposits In the barrel. I’m curious how often the Sharpshooters would have to clean the bore to maintain long range accuracy....like run a cleaning rod through after every two or three shots....anyway, very enjoyable video. I have original Civil War guns but no “sharpshooters”.....sure wish I did! I would imagine the scope (an original) is worth as much as the rifle itself. ! Great video and thanks for posting.
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The 3 holes at the muzzle are not for a ball starter, thats where a false muzzle protector fits to protect the cone of the rifling.
That background mountain reminds me a lot of Buffalo Mountain near Erwin.
So, the Whitworth is a 3MOA rifle, or about as accurate as a stock M16A2/A4 fresh off the assembly line. Given that we're talking 160+ years ago as of 2019, that's damned exceptional. At 200 yards, it's got more energy by about 100 ft-lbs, despite traveling 1800fps slower. Of note, the Whitworth can be fired at ranges greater than 5.56x45mm M193 out of a 20-inch barrel - the maximum engagement range of an M16 is generally given (by the military) as 600 meters. The Whitworth can hit targets at about a full kilometer. Again, keeping in mind that this is 160+ year old firearms technology, this is amazing to think about.
And, yes, if you know your guns, I realize that it might be better to compare the Whitworth to, say, the M24 or M40 (both being military sharpshooter/sniper's rifles), but that's a different mountain to climb - given that M16A4's with ACOG scopes and only basic improvements were used as sharpshooter (Designated Marksman) rifles, I felt that was a better comparison.
A 3inch ordnance rifled cannon from the Civil War is always going to be as accurate as any WW2 anti-tank gun. Even as accurate as some modern howitzers when it comes to flat trajectory shooting at moderate distances. They absolutely knew what they were doing back then when it came to making great guns. Mathematics, sights, powder and everything technology have made guns better; MAYBE. It is still going to always be the shooter and a hard heart in combat. But taking war out of the equation, man those old rifles are pretty!!!
Guy knows his stuff. Very lot true. I come from long line sharpshooters. from Rev war forward. Some had books wrote about them. Family lore one sure made Lincoln run like H*** in 64 with Old Jube. very close inch or 2 more been flowers for him.
That’s really interesting!
I want more!
Excellent
Exelent story👍👍
very nice
Awesome History
This made me really happy
This gentleman is very knowledgable. Get video.
Very interesting.
Awesome
there was an article in a Blackpowder hunting magazine that I read once many years ago about the Whitworth rifles that got me to searching .and I ordered a Green Mountain Long Range Hunter rifle barrel in 50 caliberit was a drop in barrel and it fit my old T/C Hawken perfectly.it had a twist of 1in 28 inches and with 100 grains of FFg and a 240 grain Knight Sabot I could take deer easy off hand at 300 yards .I like the long heavy bullets for hunting,the T/C Maxie ball in 375 grain also is a good hunting bullet and I shoot it in my Lyman Great Plains Rifle ,I also put a Lyman Hunter barrel on that rifle it has a 1 in 32 inch twist in 50 caliber and those maxie balls are cast from hard lead not soft like the Maxie hunter bullet and they penetrate much deeper and they shoot very well .I gave my son the old T/C Hawken when he got home from the U.S.Army and he has taken many deer with it ,and I still hunt with the old Lyman ,and hopefully I will get to try it on the Black Bear that has been breaking in my neighbors out building and eating his chicken feed in a day or so if not I know where there is several more Bears at not far from home.I need some Bear oil for making biscuits and the meat for stew ,I only have 1 jar left.
I have a Whitworth rifle and I'm looking for a scope and mounts like he has. Anyone with and info on where I can get one please let me know.
Try Taylors of Winchester, VA. I believe that they will ship.
Interesting!
SIR THANK YOU OUR HISTORY FOR ALL....GOD BLESS THE USA AND OUR FALLEN...
I have a .45 caliber Kentucky Rifle. My dad built it from a Kit in the 1970s. That thing will ring a metal plate at 500 yards. I guess it’s the smaller 45 caliber that lets it do that. Those 45 mini ball bullets fly fast and true for a black powder rifle. I wonder how many guys carried a Kentucky rifle in the war?
Nice very informative hitting a Yankee general at 750 yard back then I see why the south gave us hell during the war
What would be awesome is if they took all the Whitworth rifles they had, then made all regiments in the Army of Northern Virginia give their best shots, then all those men come together to form a small unit of about 200-300 men like this guy said, and form the most elite sharpshooting unit even more than that of Berdan's. Maybe be called "Lee's Chosen Rifles" or "Elite Whitworth Regiment of Sharpshooters (EWS)."
[154thTN] Seth Adam IMAGINE What they could’ve done, given effective ‘Right Place-Right Time?’ Could’ve Used teams of 20-30 SHOOTERS Dispersed to channel those Damned Yankees into a Kill Zone Bowl With 10-20 GROUPS of these 20-30-man ‘SHOOTERS SQUAD’ (Yeah, I know, squads aren’t THAT large!)..ringing them on the high ground & they could’ve..should’ve taken out entire Battalions/Brigades. DAMN!
Thank you for sharpshooting history lesson. Did the term "sharpshooter" come from the sharps carbine/rifle?
Thought this was Tom Hanks!
The man knows what he is taking about very instering
What did Josie Wales use when he gave those Yankees a “Missouri boat ride”?
Oh I like that guy
Makes you wonder how anyone could have survived those battles. I personally believe the black powder smoke prevented complete annihilation, along with Longstreet never being given command.
What paper are using to patch the bullets
Wish I could get my hands on one to hunt deer with... That first rifle is similar to my Hawkins rifle. Cheers from upstate NY 🍻
Where is this grave yard
Tennessee
I'm looking to purchase a confederate flag can you help me. Thanks.
I'm guessing somewhere around Nashville TN
Dixie.
Best not to put the location on UA-cam, the dip shits will vandalize it
Isnt there adifference between a snioer and a sharpshooter? I think i heard it through Wymen S White, but cant recall exactly.. lol.. great video!
Oh also read a book about 3 girls at the battle of Gettysburg ( i bought for my daughter lol).. The Confederate Soldier "Annie" had a Whitworth.. lol.. she was killed during pickets charge in the book. :)
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Was this filmed @ Kennesaw Ga.?
Nothing brings more fear to the battlefield like a sniper.
What kind of rifle did the Confederates use to shoot and kill Confederate General Stonewall Jackson?
It started from men from harts creek wv they rode under jedi stuart they called it cherry pickin
long live the confederacy! SC here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
It was a whitworth that almost killed Lincoln
Lots of Confederate ghost in that video
Me thinking: wtf... Tom Hanks sitting there????
Pierre Bengtsson I thought it was George Carlin
Don't you make poke fun of our Southern drawl.
This is History...Pride and Our Heritage.
Union General John Reynolds was killed on the first day of Gettysburg by a Confederate Sharpshooter. No one saw the man, but the nearby soldier's said the shooter had to be at least a half-mile away....that's 880 yards!
in this horrible time of destroying our history and in the interest of protecting history I will come pick up and safeguard that whitworth rifle!!!!I just want you to know I don't want to do this it's not anything all enjoy and five or ten years from now if you can get it back when it's safe!!! L9lol
I'll give you $8,000.00 for it.
👎 holy cow!... music totally ruined this👎
It started from men from harts creek wv they rode under jedi stuart they called it cherry pickin