The Brown Bess musket is a personal favourite of mine as my now deceased father had a small collection of them. He was not into reenacting but always loved these muskets
Been looking online trying to find a replica of a French Charleville or a British Short Land Pattern Musket. So far I can't seem to find any firing replicas. Where did you get yours?
I know this is 4 years late but you can get cheaper India made (still work fine) from Middlesex Village, Military Heritage, and Veteran Arms. If you want a nicer Italian made one by Pedersoli, you can check Dixie Gun Works. People will argue all day over Indian and Italian ones but to my knowledge, no one I've known has had a problem with the India made ones and they are cheaper. The Italian ones are nicer, but it will all depend on your budget. Happy Shooting! Edit: To clarify, I'm not speaking from personal experience on the India muskets, I have a Pedersoli Short Land Pattern Brown Bess and a Pedersoli 1766 Charleville. I love both and recommend both. Just didn't want someone to tell you if you buy an Indian one it will blow up in your face or something. @11BangBang UA-cam channel has him shooting India made ones just fine!
I was going to reply to this anyway, then saw who it was lol. This very subject came up years ago at a July 4 event in Old Town San Diego State Park. A number of us from a Mexican/American War battlefield museum farther north were asked to attend. It's a big deal for the park and brings in tourists, period participants, and dollars. As in so many other things in life, getting people to turn out and participate is never easy. One of our bunch was a late addition and missed getting on "The List" (gasp!). Some little State Park ranger, with a chip on his shoulder bigger than he was, came up to us with The List. Not finding our friend on it he was asked to leave. Being the unofficial coordinator, I was informed. The request by Ranger Little Mister Man was based on our friend possibly "misrepresenting" the history. I can assure you, he is MORE than capable of reciting historical rings around this Ranger. Anyway, Runty Ranger stood his ground. That is, until I asked how he would be in a position to even begin to have an audience to misrepresent history (maybe you see how I'm setting my snare). To which he replied to the nature of "Because of the way he's dressed". Sproing! (that's the snare being tripped) I reminded Mr. Ranger of that pesky Constitution he took an oath to and said that prejudice towards how someone is legally attired, especially on public land is illegal. That man can dress any way he wants in whatever fashion within public decency laws. First time that day the Ranger had nothing to say. Our friend ended up leaving, anyway, as he didn't feel it was worth his time to help this guy look good. Epilogue. Word got around, and months later at the museum we represented big event, I was approached by my good and dear friends, the Rangers of that State Park, and a Ranger I didn't know. He asked about the incident and I recounted the tale. My friends then introduced him as the top man of the region. He assured me he'd have a talk with ol' whatshisface, apologized (unnecessary), and thanked me. Good man. Years later, The Ranger of Bad Choices was guiding cars in our museum's parking lot and I approached to test the effects of his dressing down. He acted like he didn't know me and REALLY didn't want to talk to me (funny that, if he didn't know me) LOL. So, wear what you want, where you want, in public within decency laws.
@@nordy4981 no they don't while they do put the paper in the barrel the only reason is there less safe about it then the reenactments in the states and they just drop when they feel
the world is very odd The way I read it, it sounds like you’re explaining what I just said, because you said they do put paper in the barrel and then say why.
@@nordy4981 Paper down the barrel would just combust. If there was enough in there, it might fly a couple feet and start a forest fire. There is a literal explosion in the barrel of a black powder weapon, that is what propels the ball.
The Brown Bess musket is a personal favourite of mine as my now deceased father had a small collection of them. He was not into reenacting but always loved these muskets
Do they still work?
King George III has three accounts
He disliked 3 times :(
Papa Washie bad news.. he made 2 more
And general howe did another one
You should see how many times Louis XIV disliked!
That's looks really fun
I LOVE MUSKET FIRE ALOT BUT THE ONLY THING A HATE ABOUT IT IS HOW MUCH TIME IT TAKES TO RELOD :|
This is so cool looking
Don't they get on to you for having your phone out? Lol
I really should be able to differentiate a Colonial Officer from an Infantryman. Thanks for this!!!!
Now this nerdy and I like it.
Wow! wish I could reenact!
awesome! I so wanna go check it out
Been looking online trying to find a replica of a French Charleville or a British Short Land Pattern Musket. So far I can't seem to find any firing replicas. Where did you get yours?
veteranarms.com/
I know this is 4 years late but you can get cheaper India made (still work fine) from Middlesex Village, Military Heritage, and Veteran Arms. If you want a nicer Italian made one by Pedersoli, you can check Dixie Gun Works. People will argue all day over Indian and Italian ones but to my knowledge, no one I've known has had a problem with the India made ones and they are cheaper. The Italian ones are nicer, but it will all depend on your budget. Happy Shooting!
Edit: To clarify, I'm not speaking from personal experience on the India muskets, I have a Pedersoli Short Land Pattern Brown Bess and a Pedersoli 1766 Charleville. I love both and recommend both. Just didn't want someone to tell you if you buy an Indian one it will blow up in your face or something. @11BangBang UA-cam channel has him shooting India made ones just fine!
MAKE READY! PRESENT! ABOUT FACE! AIM AT GENERAL WASHINGTON! FIRE!!
Lafayette: Tf is you guys do that
*Everyone Points at General Horatio Gates*
This is cool man, this is really cool.
The Milita are the ones you were with in the woods 🪵🪵🪵🪵
0:39 first time i see how boiling water is poured into the barrel, something new to me....
The water washes out the ash and soot of the combusted gunpowder.
I would love to visit Mt. Vernon someday. Would it be appropriate to wear my period clothing to an event or tour?
I was going to reply to this anyway, then saw who it was lol.
This very subject came up years ago at a July 4 event in Old Town San Diego State Park. A number of us from a Mexican/American War battlefield museum farther north were asked to attend. It's a big deal for the park and brings in tourists, period participants, and dollars.
As in so many other things in life, getting people to turn out and participate is never easy. One of our bunch was a late addition and missed getting on "The List" (gasp!).
Some little State Park ranger, with a chip on his shoulder bigger than he was, came up to us with The List. Not finding our friend on it he was asked to leave. Being the unofficial coordinator, I was informed.
The request by Ranger Little Mister Man was based on our friend possibly "misrepresenting" the history. I can assure you, he is MORE than capable of reciting historical rings around this Ranger.
Anyway, Runty Ranger stood his ground. That is, until I asked how he would be in a position to even begin to have an audience to misrepresent history (maybe you see how I'm setting my snare). To which he replied to the nature of "Because of the way he's dressed". Sproing! (that's the snare being tripped)
I reminded Mr. Ranger of that pesky Constitution he took an oath to and said that prejudice towards how someone is legally attired, especially on public land is illegal. That man can dress any way he wants in whatever fashion within public decency laws.
First time that day the Ranger had nothing to say.
Our friend ended up leaving, anyway, as he didn't feel it was worth his time to help this guy look good.
Epilogue. Word got around, and months later at the museum we represented big event, I was approached by my good and dear friends, the Rangers of that State Park, and a Ranger I didn't know. He asked about the incident and I recounted the tale. My friends then introduced him as the top man of the region. He assured me he'd have a talk with ol' whatshisface, apologized (unnecessary), and thanked me. Good man.
Years later, The Ranger of Bad Choices was guiding cars in our museum's parking lot and I approached to test the effects of his dressing down. He acted like he didn't know me and REALLY didn't want to talk to me (funny that, if he didn't know me) LOL.
So, wear what you want, where you want, in public within decency laws.
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Where is a good place to get gear
Where do they get their uniforms from??
Alot of people make them
Google jas Townsend. You can buy uniforms there
How do they use muskets and flintlocks without getting hurt?
They are firing blacks, the use cartridges without a musket ball.
@@TheSinkingTitanic2 blanks....not blacks....
Saw Part 1
How do you know if you got hit or not?
Over in Europe they actually ram some paper down the barrel so they might use that to indicate if your hit or not in Europe
@@nordy4981 no they don't while they do put the paper in the barrel the only reason is there less safe about it then the reenactments in the states and they just drop when they feel
the world is very odd The way I read it, it sounds like you’re explaining what I just said, because you said they do put paper in the barrel and then say why.
@@nordy4981 They dont hit people with the paper at all your saying they do hes saying they dont.
@@nordy4981 Paper down the barrel would just combust. If there was enough in there, it might fly a couple feet and start a forest fire. There is a literal explosion in the barrel of a black powder weapon, that is what propels the ball.
you mean the Milita
where is that
Hi this is in mount vernon, we will actually be having this event again this weekend
SEND ME BACK TO WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WANNA OBLITERATE SOME REDCOATS
Come out and join us this year! www.mountvernon.org/revwarweekend
@yellowplate4539 Everyone said that in 1776. The rest of the war, not so much. You can read some great books however.
American army
Are you really killing british aka people or acting
These are historical reenactments.
Duh there killing it’s a re-enactment so it has to be just like real times. The British sign wavers and stuff though so it’s not that bad
Killing is literally illegal why would you ask that