@@elang1702 not the ai. the delibirate design choice. I mean I am playing Napoleon total war in hard mod and all my battles are melee thanks to the accuracy of my units. Even a grenadier is as accurate as a milita.
@@hannibalburgers477 ALL your battles are melee?? If you're worried about the accuracy then you really need to close the gap between units. Even in rain I get good vollies off on the enemy, an all melee battle goes against everything the game tries to make you do lmao
NUK 3 Muskets are still used by indigenous tribes in some less-developed nations, iirc. As for WW1 guns, I'm sure some Third World country out there has an arsenal of them, but I think WW2-era guns are the ones that are used more commonly.
just a random fun fact, while the US army struggled in Vietnam, the SK army that was deployed was highly successful due to many factors but one being the usage of WWII guns. While US used m-16, the SK army used M-1 Garands. difference? when the VC hid behind trees the m-16 5.56 couldn't do much...the M1 G's didn't care much
The Mosin Nagant is a WW1 rifle that is still used today. It is the longest serving firearm still in use today. It was designed in 1891 and manufactured in one form or another all the way into the 1960's. It's a bolt action with a 5 round magazine. Similar to many other bolt actions used today. The mosin nagant is still relevant today primarily because it fires the 7.62x54r cartridge, which is equivalent to a 30-06 or .308. This gives it better range then your typical assault rifle. It can also penetrate body armor that the bullet from a modern AK could not.
except the vikings got sent back on the longboats they arrived on or where left for dead though the normans were of viking decent though vastly different in terms of religion language and culture
jason60chev this is what happens when moisture or when it's raining outside whether you're a soldier or a hunter you always keep your muzzleloader with the firing mechanism under the arm inside your coat when it's raining.
@@kpsiex Ring bayonets were usually not very well fixed, it either falls off or stick to the barrel too hard after use, that's why we have socket bayonets.
Not a fail, let alone an "epic" one, it went off. This just shows why the military of the time would do volley fire, so if a couple muskets didn't fire, chances are the other 40-100 would
That's not the reason for volley fire. If everyone fired at their own pace you could get just as much lead downrange. The reason is that if everyone fires at the same time, the sparks from one person's musket won't set off the powder of the man next to him while he's loading.
Not sure where you got that information. Volley fire was intended to break the morale of the enemy, and it was easy for a commander to order. I can't find a source handily but there would be hardly any chance at all for a nearby musket to spark another soldier's powder.
One big reason for volley fire was the noise, if all men standing shoulder to shoulder were firing at will no commander would be able to give any orders.
It seems his lock was not sparking , possibly due to a blunt or very dirty flint,possibly oiled from using leather flint holders which soak up oil, lead is better, The frizzen may be oily or coated with burnt powder. Damp powder is also likely. Flint locks are usually very reliable...keep the lock clean with a quick wipe after shooting using a dry cloth Happy shooting
Actually, the most famous battle of the Revolutionary War, Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and attack on the Hessian mercenaries encamped in Trenton. Took place in snow and freezing rain. It succeeded for exactly that reason. The Germans believed that no one would be stupid enough to attack in that weather. Washington did, and lost the lives of only two of his men to hypothermia and none to enemy action. A brilliant masterstroke that changed the course of the entire war.
Common problem with all flintlocks in those weather conditions and to be expected. The Brown Bess is a beautiful weapon and anyone who own's her is lucky for having her.
Classic! He needs to recharge the pan with some 4f and check that flint. I have never had this issue with a flintlock. If I get a misfire, I either trace it to a bad flint and no sparks, no powder in the pan, or a blocked touch hole. Flintlocks are extremely reliable if you know what you are doing. But they are not idiot proof. Bum flints, a tired frizzen, a blocked or corroded touch hole, and bum powder or God forbid, the use of Pyrodex in the pan will all contribute to misfires. This is stuff you always check when shooting a flintlock.
I feel bad for the guy, but muskets like this, and possibly their operator's inexperience, give flintlocks a bad name. A well-tuned and maintained flintlock will fire in practically any weather, nearly every time. This is from personal experience of my rifles and muskets.
Rain...and/or moisture in the air can make a huge difference. A "tuned" lock makes no real difference. It all depends on how you "keep it dry". He drew the short straw for luck this day or rain. He also did a poor job of "keeping it dry."
Modern black powder is a bit harder to ignite since the factory dust the granules with graphite to reduce chance of premature ignition in transport and use. Some MLers suggest regrinding a coarse powder for a more reliable priming powder when shooting in moist or cold conditions.
When something like this happens to me, it is almost always because my flint needs attention or needs to be replaced. I know the guy was under a lot of pressure and people were actually laughing, but perhaps he should have stopped and used it as a "teaching moment" and showed everybody how to dress a flint or replace one quickly. These are things the soldier had to know how do to keep his gun operating in battle. I have a very nifty technique where I prop the pan open just a few MM and let the flint strike the bottom of the frizzen. That chips the flint producing a sharp edge that creates good hot sparks. I've never had any luck "knapping" a flint while in the gun, but the semi-open pan works great. If that doesn't work, it is time to put in a new flint, which takes only a few seconds.
Oliver Cromwell, at the Battle of Edgehill in 1642, is supposed to have told his Roundhead troops in that opening fight of the English civil war, ''Put your trust in God, my boys, but mind to keep your powder dry. '' (Nobody wrote it down at the time, and its first report came in 1834, but I say let's give it to him.)
"WELL THERE"S YOU'RE PROBLEM" He's trying to fire in the rain. It's possible but a huge pain. It also looks like his flint might not be sharp enough although the bad camera might have just missed the sparks.
And yet somehow, on July 3rd 1754, under what you could say was an extended torrential downpour, Lt. Colonel George Washington's forces at the Battle of Fort Necessity had that occur while they were fighting against Franco-Canadien and Native forces who were under the protection of the trees.
I feel for you.......remember trying to demo bushcraft firefighting techniques to some youngsters. Much the same thing, there is a reason cartridge bullets and lighters were invented. Well done for keeping going!
He's not getting a spark. Flintlocks (especially the Brown Bess he's shooting) are high maintenance. The flint is a stone that has to be reshaped (or re-knapped) after so many shots because it is a stone that is a consumable in that it flakes off as it strikes iron (the frizzen) after he pulls the trigger to create the spark. It was also raining and he could have not maybe tended to the rifle's flash pan (where the spark from the frizzen goes and ignites the powder). He did a great job. He needs to re-knap his flint.
This happens way more with Matchlock and wheellocks muskets. And also, this is why we fire in blocks back in my days. Muskets are inaccurate, and slow to reload. Maurice of Nassau had the idea of firing in blocks to increase firepower when they are reloading and to give the allies a bigger possibility to hit the target as they shoot en masse.
He failed because he maybe didn't reload his musket or its because after he reloaded his musket he didn't put the gunpowder paper inside the musket and use the stick in the bottom of the barrel and stick it inside the barrel and put it back where it was.
I've seen hunters using flintlock rifles cover the lock with a piece of leather to keep rain, snow, etc. from getting the lock and priming powder wet but if it's damp out you still have to keep changing the priming powder to make sure it's dry. Don't know what they did in the 18th century but misfiring muskets must have added to their challenges.
The Frizzen is keeping the powder dry he never cleared his pan. the Flint was WAY to improperly napped. it didn't spark (flash) in the flash pan and several tries you see chunks of flint fly off.
Now I'm wondering why no one kept contingents of archers to assault their gun-wielding enemies during damp weather. Thick military coats would probably save the lives of a lucky few (like a less effective gambeson or buff coat), but with no other protection, they'd be in massive danger, and the attacker could probably cause a route, I'd think.
The only fail here was the demonstration. This "terrible" weapon was in continuous use for 128 years. Pitched battles weren't fought in the rain because powder was very susceptible to moisture. Big surprise but it's harder to make a campfire in the pouring rain and keep it going as well. Battles weren't chosen to be fought at night either, not because they had "terrible" eyes, but for the obvious reason it's hard to see at night. Rain caused problems in the Civil War as well for the same reason. Honestly only an idiot would stand in the pouring rain with an unprotected muzzle loader and try to fight a battle.
May be silly but wouldn't a matchlock have outranked this? considering a decent match is hard to put out? a small cover over the match would also make it hard to be put out...
This sounds and looks interesting, but it seems to me that this was intentional. Out of all the hammer drops, only a couple of them gave off sparks (and those couple at the end). AND he didn't replace the powder in the pan at any time. Keep a sharp edge on the flints first of all, and refresh the pan powder if you are having trouble. Basic manual of arms for flintlocks.........
Pay close attention after drying off the pan he never reapplied the gun powder until the last try before it actually dose fire. Their weapon's are more reliable than what they have now you don't need to change out the barrel's. Only bad thing if you bend or break your rod your screwed. Powder dose get wet that's why they switched to cap primer, ball and cap.
These are your troops in empire total war and you know it
oH MY F*CKING GOD THE AI
@@elang1702 not the ai. the delibirate design choice. I mean I am playing Napoleon total war in hard mod and all my battles are melee thanks to the accuracy of my units. Even a grenadier is as accurate as a milita.
Damn this weather sir. Wet powder makes misfires a certainty.
I see them messing with the thing and getting it after 4 tries
@@hannibalburgers477 ALL your battles are melee?? If you're worried about the accuracy then you really need to close the gap between units. Even in rain I get good vollies off on the enemy, an all melee battle goes against everything the game tries to make you do lmao
Props to him for not just dropping the musket and walking away in embarrassment, he clearly loves the job
Rusby he would have been flogged if he dropped his weapon when faced with the enemy.
@@jonathanwells223
No excuse, having a ball perforate one’s fleshy parts.
"you can see now why these guns are no longer used by the army"
Yes yes we can😃😃😃
Jordan Sohl Are they???
NUK 3 Muskets are still used by indigenous tribes in some less-developed nations, iirc. As for WW1 guns, I'm sure some Third World country out there has an arsenal of them, but I think WW2-era guns are the ones that are used more commonly.
just a random fun fact, while the US army struggled in Vietnam, the SK army that was deployed was highly successful due to many factors but one being the usage of WWII guns. While US used m-16, the SK army used M-1 Garands. difference? when the VC hid behind trees the m-16 5.56 couldn't do much...the M1 G's didn't care much
The Mosin Nagant is a WW1 rifle that is still used today. It is the longest serving firearm still in use today. It was designed in 1891 and manufactured in one form or another all the way into the 1960's. It's a bolt action with a 5 round magazine. Similar to many other bolt actions used today.
The mosin nagant is still relevant today primarily because it fires the 7.62x54r cartridge, which is equivalent to a 30-06 or .308. This gives it better range then your typical assault rifle. It can also penetrate body armor that the bullet from a modern AK could not.
which is why percussion caps replaced flint........
fasteddie4145 and fixed cartridges replaced loose black powder
The percussion cap system was the next logical progression........as was self contained metallic cartridges.....then the further refinement of them.
Exactly a damp hammer or powder could easily stop it from firing so yeah good thing the percussion cap came into use lol
@@terrorfire8505 try running a matchlock in the rain... OOF.
i guess this is why england was hard to invade
Yes except if you were invaded by vikings, the no rain or weather would keep you safe.
And the Russians got cold weather
except the vikings got sent back on the longboats they arrived on or where left for dead though the normans were of viking decent though vastly different in terms of religion language and culture
modern day russians decend from vikings "Rus" vikings to be exact
Ataaaack.. oh no shit it's starting to rain again.
Hence the old adage: keep your powder dry.
Wasn't the powder, his flint and frizzen were affected by the humidity.
jason60chev this is what happens when moisture or when it's raining outside whether you're a soldier or a hunter you always keep your muzzleloader with the firing mechanism under the arm inside your coat when it's raining.
machintelligence god bless smokless powder
He dried the Frizzen ,but neglected the Flint.
Poor lad,handled with humor at Least
Good thing bayonets work in the rain.
MosquitoHunter slips of the gun ...
Rust gives it an added 50% boost in poison damage
@@lolarund4722 That would be a really rare thing to happen. But it can happen if not adjusted properly.
@@kpsiex Ring bayonets were usually not very well fixed, it either falls off or stick to the barrel too hard after use, that's why we have socket bayonets.
@@fsdds1488 i was talking about socket bayonets.
Damn this weather sir, wet powder makes misfires a certainty
I know where that quote is from :)
@@jungletroll3844 Napoleon total war is best total war.
@@Genevasuggestions1 Indeed, it brings some change to the saga :D I love it. Realy want them to make Napoleon 2 :D
@@TheVidoman46 I wish they would’ve included Canada and the United States in 1812.
@@Genevasuggestions1 Indeed, should just put Empire total war into Napoleon and sell it as dcl for Napoleon.
Not a fail, let alone an "epic" one, it went off. This just shows why the military of the time would do volley fire, so if a couple muskets didn't fire, chances are the other 40-100 would
That's not the reason for volley fire. If everyone fired at their own pace you could get just as much lead downrange. The reason is that if everyone fires at the same time, the sparks from one person's musket won't set off the powder of the man next to him while he's loading.
Not sure where you got that information. Volley fire was intended to break the morale of the enemy, and it was easy for a commander to order. I can't find a source handily but there would be hardly any chance at all for a nearby musket to spark another soldier's powder.
One big reason for volley fire was the noise, if all men standing shoulder to shoulder were firing at will no commander would be able to give any orders.
You sir are 100% correct
Matthew Calder who cares if it's a fail or not it's still funny
and enemy has been dead by laughing .
Their situation was identical .
That’s why he had 900 other men next to him
@@Bountyhopper I guess the problem was from his counting .
Nope. Next we all meet on middle ground, to shake hands and exchange traditional Butts&Bayonets refreshments.
If at first you don't succeed...Fix, bayonets!!
and advance into a pointed gun nice
Its annoying when that happens, but very historically accurate (as opposed to the films) as misfiring was common when it came to flintlock firearms.
What a nice guy!
I think he improvised really well.
Bad flint
It seems his lock was not sparking , possibly due to a blunt or very dirty flint,possibly oiled from using leather flint holders which soak up oil, lead is better, The frizzen may be oily or coated with burnt powder. Damp powder is also likely. Flint locks are usually very reliable...keep the lock clean with a quick wipe after shooting using a dry cloth Happy shooting
Actually, the most famous battle of the Revolutionary War, Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and attack on the Hessian mercenaries encamped in Trenton. Took place in snow and freezing rain. It succeeded for exactly that reason. The Germans believed that no one would be stupid enough to attack in that weather. Washington did, and lost the lives of only two of his men to hypothermia and none to enemy action. A brilliant masterstroke that changed the course of the entire war.
His only masterstroke to be honest
Actually not a fail. Perfect representation of why battles had to be planned depending on weather
The guy just needs to sharpen his flint!
This man deserve the cheer and applause! Good soldier~
when he said terrible gun, that gun fired. what a mean gun. next time he should say 'terrible!' instead 'fire!'
Common problem with all flintlocks in those weather conditions and to be expected. The Brown Bess is a beautiful weapon and anyone who own's her is lucky for having her.
Owns, not own's.
@Jason B. It isn't my fault that people are retarded. I just report the news. Stupidity has no statute of limitation.
@@wehrewulf yeah, especially yours.
@@Veryshortname1 Was that your futile attempt at a retort?
Capitalize your sentence.
@@wehrewulf How the fuck is that stupidity? Keep on living your perfect, mistake free life jackass. 🤡🤡🤡
"The 2nd amendment was written for muskets." Yeah well our enemies have ak's now so there's that
Imagine During Battle Someone's Gun Wouldn't Fire And Yell "WHAT THE FREAK IS WRONG WITH THIS DAMN GUN?!"
Classic! He needs to recharge the pan with some 4f and check that flint. I have never had this issue with a flintlock. If I get a misfire, I either trace it to a bad flint and no sparks, no powder in the pan, or a blocked touch hole. Flintlocks are extremely reliable if you know what you are doing. But they are not idiot proof. Bum flints, a tired frizzen, a blocked or corroded touch hole, and bum powder or God forbid, the use of Pyrodex in the pan will all contribute to misfires. This is stuff you always check when shooting a flintlock.
Well he seems to be a tour guide, not a gun expert.
Maybe I wouldn't due to the distance but I'm not seeing sparks. Maybe flint set wrong.
Hence keeping a well knapped Flint.......and dry Powder.......In the 18 th Century most rifles and muskets had a leather cover for the Frizzen.
_after the 8th failed charge in a row_
"So this is why these are no longer used by the army..."
That's what I call a "Bruh Moment"
Gun: no
Sergeant: fix bayonets
Rain is no excuse. Davy Jones fired his cannons at Jack Sparrow after being submerged for hours.
He needs to re knapp his flint, or his powder's damp.
The powder was damp, it was raining.
I feel bad for the guy, but muskets like this, and possibly their operator's inexperience, give flintlocks a bad name. A well-tuned and maintained flintlock will fire in practically any weather, nearly every time. This is from personal experience of my rifles and muskets.
Rain...and/or moisture in the air can make a huge difference. A "tuned" lock makes no real difference. It all depends on how you "keep it dry". He drew the short straw for luck this day or rain. He also did a poor job of "keeping it dry."
Nater389 He's also not in a life or death situation, and is probably an unpaid volunteer for whatever historical society runs that place.
Oh I understand that and I agree with you. Just making an observation is all.
Modern black powder is a bit harder to ignite since the factory dust the granules with graphite to reduce chance of premature ignition in transport and use. Some MLers suggest regrinding a coarse powder for a more reliable priming powder when shooting in moist or cold conditions.
kovona best priming powder is th or yellow powder, hunters used it back in the day before they had merciry fulminante
It is a smoothbore musket, it has a 1/5 chance of misfiring, that number goes up when it rains or is humid or other bad weather conditions.
When something like this happens to me, it is almost always because my flint needs attention or needs to be replaced. I know the guy was under a lot of pressure and people were actually laughing, but perhaps he should have stopped and used it as a "teaching moment" and showed everybody how to dress a flint or replace one quickly. These are things the soldier had to know how do to keep his gun operating in battle.
I have a very nifty technique where I prop the pan open just a few MM and let the flint strike the bottom of the frizzen. That chips the flint producing a sharp edge that creates good hot sparks. I've never had any luck "knapping" a flint while in the gun, but the semi-open pan works great. If that doesn't work, it is time to put in a new flint, which takes only a few seconds.
The rain is making it difficult to fire
Oliver Cromwell, at the Battle of Edgehill in 1642, is supposed to have told his Roundhead troops in that opening fight of the English civil war, ''Put your trust in God, my boys, but mind to keep your powder dry. '' (Nobody wrote it down at the time, and its first report came in 1834, but I say let's give it to him.)
My Musket always fails in the rain...
I have a musket.
Anthony Velasquez Can I try?
Anthony Velasquez I do too!😀
That comment was 2 years ago and my musket has been sold. I needed money.
Whats the max range of the brown bess
Oh I dunno
"WELL THERE"S YOU'RE PROBLEM" He's trying to fire in the rain. It's possible but a huge pain. It also looks like his flint might not be sharp enough although the bad camera might have just missed the sparks.
And yet somehow, on July 3rd 1754, under what you could say was an extended torrential downpour, Lt. Colonel George Washington's forces at the Battle of Fort Necessity had that occur while they were fighting against Franco-Canadien and Native forces who were under the protection of the trees.
I feel for you.......remember trying to demo bushcraft firefighting techniques to some youngsters. Much the same thing, there is a reason cartridge bullets and lighters were invented. Well done for keeping going!
He's not getting a spark. Flintlocks (especially the Brown Bess he's shooting) are high maintenance. The flint is a stone that has to be reshaped (or re-knapped) after so many shots because it is a stone that is a consumable in that it flakes off as it strikes iron (the frizzen) after he pulls the trigger to create the spark. It was also raining and he could have not maybe tended to the rifle's flash pan (where the spark from the frizzen goes and ignites the powder).
He did a great job. He needs to re-knap his flint.
in a actual battle he would be a very poor man
No more poorer then he man next to him to either side...
He was tricking the enemy by making them think his musket had such a fast fire rate.
Rumor has it, he is still out there trying to shoot that faild musket..
Modern army: Can we attack yours now or we will wait?
Old army:
I'm sure the enemy said hey guys can't fight today. Weather is bad.
This happens way more with Matchlock and wheellocks muskets. And also, this is why we fire in blocks back in my days.
Muskets are inaccurate, and slow to reload. Maurice of Nassau had the idea of firing in blocks to increase firepower when they are reloading and to give the allies a bigger possibility to hit the target as they shoot en masse.
The little girls laughing at him made this video funnier.
We will wait for part 2 video where his musket finally fires.
He failed because he maybe didn't reload his musket or its because after he reloaded his musket he didn't put the gunpowder paper inside the musket and use the stick in the bottom of the barrel and stick it inside the barrel and put it back where it was.
"Epic fail"
Translation into human - misfire.
Always keep your flint sharpened/knapped. If you do, it'll even work in the rain as long as the powder is dry...
Hence the old saying: "Keep your powder dry".
And this is why they invented sabers and bayonets.
I've seen hunters using flintlock rifles cover the lock with a piece of leather to keep rain, snow, etc. from getting the lock and priming powder wet but if it's damp out you still have to keep changing the priming powder to make sure it's dry. Don't know what they did in the 18th century but misfiring muskets must have added to their challenges.
And that is why Native Warriors used arrows.
That's why it's always important to keep your powder dry.
Not a fail, in 17th century Turkish infantry rifles of this kind were called 'chakaralmaz' ('flash-misfire')
this is why breech loaders were invented
Respect for staying with it
You spoke badly of the Bess, now she fires.
The rain is just out for him dudes.
Oh yes old blighty land never faught in such terrible weather conditions.
it's a great footage. which camera did you use?
The Frizzen is keeping the powder dry he never cleared his pan. the Flint was WAY to improperly napped. it didn't spark (flash) in the flash pan and several tries you see chunks of flint fly off.
Now i can see why the British were so accurate so much practice
Now I'm wondering why no one kept contingents of archers to assault their gun-wielding enemies during damp weather. Thick military coats would probably save the lives of a lucky few (like a less effective gambeson or buff coat), but with no other protection, they'd be in massive danger, and the attacker could probably cause a route, I'd think.
Too much specialized training. Good archers spent their lives arching.
That maybe me in the next 30 years
I was under the impression that they wrapped their rifle actions with a cloth to keep moisture out until the ready to fire.
Enemy weighing for your turn, and then the war is over. They think you r not interested in war yet.
A true weapon to surpass metal gear.
His face becomes almost as red as his uniform, poor guy.
This is not odd at all with flintlock weapons especially in damp environments. Powder gets damp and the weapon will not fire.
“WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH YOU TODAY, BRIAN?”
Reliably creating a spark.... nope. Love the flintlock though, so much better than my matchlock.
Exact reason we went over to the Percussion Cap system.
The only fail here was the demonstration. This "terrible" weapon was in continuous use for 128 years. Pitched battles weren't fought in the rain because powder was very susceptible to moisture. Big surprise but it's harder to make a campfire in the pouring rain and keep it going as well. Battles weren't chosen to be fought at night either, not because they had "terrible" eyes, but for the obvious reason it's hard to see at night. Rain caused problems in the Civil War as well for the same reason. Honestly only an idiot would stand in the pouring rain with an unprotected muzzle loader and try to fight a battle.
Dude played it out very smoothly :D
must be the rain water mixed up with powder making the spark impossible to happen.
How did my ancestors lose to these people? Bows, warclubs and tomahawks work in the rain.
True, but it doesn't rain all the time.......
So does smallpox.
@@jjohnston94 oof
Obviously he isn't in Maryland. After the 3rd misfire they would have required him to pour water down the barrel.
In all fairness, at least he used the gun safely.
this video is stressful , everytime he shoots iam panicking waiting for the gun to fire
Oh, so that's why the British retreated.
May be silly but wouldn't a matchlock have outranked this? considering a decent match is hard to put out? a small cover over the match would also make it hard to be put out...
Its interesting to think a guy with a rock can acutally kill him from farther then his gun can shoot.
The problem being that there is really only one safe way to unload a musket without doing damage to the lock. Persistence pays.
You know what works fine in the rain?
Fix bayonets!
no black powder rifle under rain.
right because he didn't think to sharpen his Flint and dry the frizen ....
This sounds and looks interesting, but it seems to me that this was intentional. Out of all the hammer drops, only a couple of them gave off sparks (and those couple at the end). AND he didn't replace the powder in the pan at any time.
Keep a sharp edge on the flints first of all, and refresh the pan powder if you are having trouble. Basic manual of arms for flintlocks.........
This is the MOST epic MUSkET fail
Man I'd hate to be in a battle and that happens to my flintlock :D
did he really forget to put the flint in the lock?
slinger vrs Musketeer.
Who will win?
Pay close attention after drying off the pan he never reapplied the gun powder until the last try before it actually dose fire. Their weapon's are more reliable than what they have now you don't need to change out the barrel's. Only bad thing if you bend or break your rod your screwed. Powder dose get wet that's why they switched to cap primer, ball and cap.
Try adding more gun powder to the pan next time. 5 gram's, maybe 10grams.
Glad they had flintlocks
should've maybe, idk, reschedule the showcase?
It's not epic, it was very common in XVIII century. Some peoples say that 40% of shots were fails.
Legend says that he is still trying to shot
Did he forget to put powder in the pan?
Now we know why the Brits lost the Revolutionary War.
American craftsmen built their own rifles.....as they do to this day.
If that would have seen a NCO, he was angry.
you can see now why these guns are no longer used by the army