My great great great grandfather was a soldier from january 1850 until august 1851 and also from february 1864 until may 1864. Fought in both wars on the danish side. In 1850-1851 Anden Forstærkningsbataljon and in 1864 as a soldier in the 14th infantry regiment. Thank you for sharing this video.
1 Alen = 62,7cm 1 Yard = 91,44cm 300 Alen about 200 yards. (300 Alen = 186m and 200yards = 182,88m) So the 300 Alen sight should work pretty well at 200 yards. And a Great find. They are not easy to get hold off here in Denmark.... or actually they are easy and cheap in the converted Snider breechloadered version. But one that was not converted is not easy to get hold of. and they cost maybe 5 times more than the converted version.
Amazing video, Tige "Pillar breech" rifles never appear in UA-cam. My country, Brazil, both some 500 french M1846 Tige rifles for field tests in 1851 in Uruguay War
Great Video! My ancestors fought in the second Schleswig War on both sides.. I really enjoy your videos! I think the firearms which you are covering are from one of the most interesting time periods on firearms development. I am currently writing about this subject in my university. I hope you're channel gets more attention over time. Keep on going. Greetings from northern Germany
the reason for the stamping of all parts with a serial number, is most likely because the parts was handmade and not interchangeable. (unlike British army Enfields or US springfields) So by marking all parts with the serial number parts did not get mixed up when the soldiers where cleaning their guns.
The thing I've always wondered with pillar-breachs is; how do you work out the powder charge? Too much and you cover the pillar, too little and you create an air gap between the powder and bullet. I would also like to know what contraption you came up with for cleaning the pillar and breach 😀
images.app.goo.gl/trPXvHxgEsrKRVuw9 Here are another type of cartridge this rifle might have used. Described as "Papirpatroner til den Danske Marines Taprifle 1863" (Paper Cartridge for the Danish Navy Taprifle 1863). The cardboard stick coming out of the cartridge's top holds the primer. To load, the shooter places the cap on the nipple, then pulls it off via that slot you see. He can then bite on the stick pulling the cartridge open, and pour out the powder; before working the bullet out by hand. You'll also notice the cartridge is made from an old handwritten document, which along with old book paper, was a common practice at the time !
Hi Brett, Just purchased one of these rifles and really enjoyed your excellent video!! Would like to purchase some bullets or paper cartridges for this rifle. Since you have the proper bullet mold maybe you could make some extras ??. Keep up the great work!! Grazie, Paul
“Ach du Lieber, mein schatz”! What a great rifle! And it’s DANISH to boot! I’ve got some Danish in my blood somewhere! NO, not “CHEESE DANISH” you “decarbonated bamboozlers” you! BUT, unless I wasn’t listening, you FORGOT to mention the caliber, the powder charge (Fg!), the bullet weight, & the number of grooves in the rifling!! That sliding rear sight was really unique. Was that a “SAFETY” under the hammer? Another great feature. Wish you would have chosen a more “practical range target distance” to shoot at (50yds?!). What was the condition of the rifle & bore when you got it? Is this particular rifle a “rarity” or are there some others out there?! Very worthwhile video. You guys are new to me. Are you a “tap dance team” on TOUR??? “Gesundheit”!
It was strongly believed that having a little air gap between powder and bullet was greatly beneficial, and even after the Minié system appeared, there was reluctance to convert many tige rifles over because they were worried about crushing the powder under the bullet. The Austrians kept making tige rifles for special applications for this purpose.
Be careful, when you play "Den gang jeg drog afsted"! It makes a lot of us Danes all fired up, and could spark a 3. Schleswig war (which we would probaly lose too)
If you ram the cartridge down without biting the paper, wouldn't the piece that spreads the base of the bullet (forgive me for forgetting the term you used) tear the paper, allowing the powder to come free so it can combust?
I filled the barrel with boiling water and flushed it out several times with a patched cleaning rod, then sprayed a ton of WD40 and also forced it out with patched rod, and finally did it again with Ballistol. The breech was clean as a whistle when I looked down with a light. But a lot of work...!!
Unlucky for the danes, the people they went up against in the second schleswig war with this thing had crazy sci-fi breech loaders that were waaaay better for the positional fighting that went on at dybbøl.
Old German hunter's rule: "Schießt du Berg rauf, oder runter - halt drunter" In english "Do you shoot up a mountain or down - keep under it". Rhymes only in German. 😉
![Battle of Dybbøl 1864 [EN SUB]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/bQVn6LD2yd8/mqdefault.jpg)
My great great great grandfather was a soldier from january 1850 until august 1851 and also from february 1864 until may 1864. Fought in both wars on the danish side. In 1850-1851 Anden Forstærkningsbataljon and in 1864 as a soldier in the 14th infantry regiment. Thank you for sharing this video.
1 Alen = 62,7cm
1 Yard = 91,44cm
300 Alen about 200 yards.
(300 Alen = 186m and 200yards = 182,88m)
So the 300 Alen sight should work pretty well at 200 yards.
And a Great find. They are not easy to get hold off here in Denmark.... or actually they are easy and cheap in the converted Snider breechloadered version.
But one that was not converted is not easy to get hold of. and they cost maybe 5 times more than the converted version.
What a great find! Nice rifle! Wonderful Video--Thank You 🙂
Amazing video, Tige "Pillar breech" rifles never appear in UA-cam. My country, Brazil, both some 500 french M1846 Tige rifles for field tests in 1851 in Uruguay War
Great Video!
My ancestors fought in the second Schleswig War on both sides..
I really enjoy your videos! I think the firearms which you are covering are from one of the most interesting time periods on firearms development. I am currently writing about this subject in my university. I hope you're channel gets more attention over time. Keep on going. Greetings from northern Germany
I’m very happy you enjoyed the video. This is a fascinating era of military change, to be sure! Gruß aus Kalifornien!
That was fascinating, thank you
Great video as always. Keep on going. I hope you and your family stay healthy and safe. Greetings from Bavaria.
Thank you for the kind encouragement. I am glad you enjoyed it! Gruß aus Kalifornien.
That is a beautiful rifle. I love stuff like this.
the reason for the stamping of all parts with a serial number, is most likely because the parts was handmade and not interchangeable.
(unlike British army Enfields or US springfields)
So by marking all parts with the serial number parts did not get mixed up when the soldiers where cleaning their guns.
The thing I've always wondered with pillar-breachs is; how do you work out the powder charge? Too much and you cover the pillar, too little and you create an air gap between the powder and bullet. I would also like to know what contraption you came up with for cleaning the pillar and breach 😀
This was fucking cool. No idea the Danes had something like this as early as 1848. Also lol at 10:08
Dang it, he was supposed to edit that out!!!
Awesome gun guys,. New to me. Got here via bloke on the range. Interesting stuff here.
Glad you found me! Welcome
images.app.goo.gl/trPXvHxgEsrKRVuw9
Here are another type of cartridge this rifle might have used.
Described as "Papirpatroner til den Danske Marines Taprifle 1863" (Paper Cartridge for the Danish Navy Taprifle 1863).
The cardboard stick coming out of the cartridge's top holds the primer.
To load, the shooter places the cap on the nipple, then pulls it off via that slot you see. He can then bite on the stick pulling the cartridge open, and pour out the powder; before working the bullet out by hand.
You'll also notice the cartridge is made from an old handwritten document, which along with old book paper, was a common practice at the time !
This was very interesting to watch and I loved the Monty Python reference
Thank you Brett. Is 'tige' not pronounced 'tee-j'? Fascinating 'ski ramp' sights. New to me. Well done Thouvenin
Ditto re, the rear sight !
Hi Brett, Just purchased one of these rifles and really enjoyed your excellent video!! Would like to purchase some bullets or paper cartridges for this rifle. Since you have the proper bullet mold maybe you could make some extras ??. Keep up the great work!! Grazie, Paul
"Yea we were a lil busy at the time" lmao
“Ach du Lieber, mein schatz”! What a great rifle! And it’s DANISH to boot! I’ve got some Danish in my blood somewhere! NO, not “CHEESE DANISH” you “decarbonated bamboozlers” you! BUT, unless I wasn’t listening, you FORGOT to mention the caliber, the powder charge (Fg!), the bullet weight, & the number of grooves in the rifling!! That sliding rear sight was really unique. Was that a “SAFETY” under the hammer? Another great feature. Wish you would have chosen a more “practical range target distance” to shoot at (50yds?!). What was the condition of the rifle & bore when you got it? Is this particular rifle a “rarity” or are there some others out there?! Very worthwhile video. You guys are new to me. Are you a “tap dance team” on TOUR??? “Gesundheit”!
Good points… reckon I need to make a new video and give more details!
@@papercartridges6705 yes please do, thank so much for doing this type of videos
You are a great rare gun youtuber. Can you make a video of French Minie rifles? (M1822 T bis, 1842T, 1853T, 1857T carbine etc.
i have a nickname for that rammer! the Piston Percussion.
How about the void between the powder and bullet? Is the charge adjusted in relation to the length of the "tap"?
It was strongly believed that having a little air gap between powder and bullet was greatly beneficial, and even after the Minié system appeared, there was reluctance to convert many tige rifles over because they were worried about crushing the powder under the bullet. The Austrians kept making tige rifles for special applications for this purpose.
Be careful, when you play "Den gang jeg drog afsted"! It makes a lot of us Danes all fired up, and could spark a 3. Schleswig war (which we would probaly lose too)
the tapriffel in theory is way more accurate than the Minie. Depends on the shoother, though ;o)
If you ram the cartridge down without biting the paper, wouldn't the piece that spreads the base of the bullet (forgive me for forgetting the term you used) tear the paper, allowing the powder to come free so it can combust?
A small maybe.
And keep in mind, that you'd have to smash the cartridge that much more !
Did you use Minie balls or did you somehow find a mould for Thouvenin-style bullets?
I had a mould custom made for the original bullet this rifle used.
That was a great question, how do you clean a piller breach rifle🤔🤔???.
I filled the barrel with boiling water and flushed it out several times with a patched cleaning rod, then sprayed a ton of WD40 and also forced it out with patched rod, and finally did it again with Ballistol. The breech was clean as a whistle when I looked down with a light. But a lot of work...!!
Maybe u should try the Norwegian M1842 kammerlader
Unlucky for the danes, the people they went up against in the second schleswig war with this thing had crazy sci-fi breech loaders that were waaaay better for the positional fighting that went on at dybbøl.
Old German hunter's rule: "Schießt du Berg rauf, oder runter - halt drunter" In english "Do you shoot up a mountain or down - keep under it". Rhymes only in German. 😉
Shizze Hans ze americanas are shooting Peterbuilts at us
Load a Whitworth like that, you are done.
You must write to the queen there isn't a king in Denmark
Han sagde kingdom ikke king
European were very advance in technology of guns making then Americans in 1840s.