I love this, this is great! Comparisons between modern and eighteenth century kits and combat wear (for any century for that matter) is right up my alley. Thanks for this episode! 👏🏽👍🏽
Thank you for watching! I find the differences and similarities fascinating. Interesting to see how so many of the needs are the same but with a different technology level.
Now, this was a lot of fun. I'd lean toward natural fabrics. Quieter, naturally microbial-resistant, and won't melt on me if I get too close to a heat source.
Once you gets used to the wool, it really is a comfortable "all purpose" fabric. I've worn wool uniforms from really hot (over 100 degrees F) to below freezing. The guy in modern gear has a small fortune wrapped up in just his long gun, more power to ya!
Very informative and interesting. Couple of comments that were made, one was not wearing plates on a long hump. True, however, for a lot of conventional line units, it was mandatory. In unconventional warfare, it was mission dependent. We wore plates on short patrols or raids, if worn on a longer patrol, other items were downscaled for weight. Sidearms, eh. We normally only used sidearms around the FOB, vehicles or raids. On a deep recon/surveillance op, long guns only. Too much weight to hump the Afghan mountains. Same on the rifle, as he stated, goochi gear depends on mission. Oh one last thing, I think sustainment was mentioned early, we always, ALWAYS had at LEAST 32 oz of water and some kind of munchies stowed away somewhere, lesson learned from Somalia. Keep up the good work.
25:10 a .69 cal round ball weighs about 485 to 490 gr, roughly, depending on your lead alloy. In ounces, it's 1.114 oz, so just under 1 1/8 oz. I'm not sure why you said "it's under an ounce because it's not a 12ga slug", I'm assuming a slip of the tongue, because there is no logic behind it. A 12ga gets 12 balls to the pound. Quick math tells us that 16 oz/12 = 1.333 oz or 583.33 gr for a 0.730" 12ga ball.
It's from a company called "Veteran Arms". It's about as good as an Indian made musket can be. If you want something that will be a real performer (better lock speed and closer tolerances) I'd recommend the Pedersoli.
It looks great and I would like to have one made. Is that the dark green wool or the light green that they have on their site? Thanks for the prompt reply
@@nicks.1944 I think they have changed their color choices since I bought that a while ago, but I ordered the darkest green that they offer. I believe I also asked them to add a few inches of length to the bottom of the coat because of my height. Thank you and good luck!
This presentation was a total treat! Just fyi, there ARE some modern troops that carry larger knives, and even tomahawks. But it tends to be a matter of tradition with certain units if they do. It's certainly not something you're going to see with any regularity, but some do still carry them. Just from an American tradition standpoint, it's a shame that your friend there is so averse to carrying any kind of serious blade. Although, with the culture the way it is today, a lot of guys would say that even THAT little knife is too much to carry! So, I guess I'm glad to see him carrying some kind of blade at all! At least it's a fixed-blade!😁
@@whiteeye9584 , Oh, I 100% agree! It's just that, in modern warfare, the gun has become SO central that fighting men don't even think about any type of bladed weapon as being an option anymore. But I completely agree with you: guns malfunction. And if they don't malfunction, they ALL eventually run out of ammo. Don't bring a knife to a gun fight, bring a knife WITH your gun to the gun fight!😁
The only problem is there with a sidearm there are certain places that you cannot carry a sidearm or anything and I do carry a large oversized Bowie knife because that is the only sidearm that is allowed out on certain places because if you get caught with a sidearm you're already sittered as a as a felon and you will be arrested being on certain land that is not allowed to have firearms but you are allowed to carry a large hunting knife and I feel more comfortable with a large hunting knife than I am with a sidearm because I don't feel like going to jail The laws have been in change so many times about carrying sidearms it's funny or you can't carry certain firearms on certain grounds but certain grounds you can carry a sidearm because you ain't having any problems with it and they sitter your personal protection out there I do carry a large Bowie knife and a sidearm on certain places where I feel comfortable carrying both but in some places you have to carry a large knife because if you get caught with a sidearm it's our automatically jail time and you will be sittered as a poacher with a sidearm
That is a European 17th century or 15th century hunting sword and that's what the Europeans brought over to hunt game over here but they also found out for carrying that the Indians started calling you this long knives because of our long swords and knives that we carried during that time period That's how we got the name Long knives and it shortened it up to Long Hunter and it's kind of knee how everything kind of comes in because we started carrying 15 century hunting swords in the Indians started calling us long knives and it kind of makes sense on what we have carried all through the centuries why we've been here through 1700s the 1800s all the way up to the 1900s
I have always said tge modern warrior has too much equipment. Case in point, Afghanistan. They fought through the mountains with minimal equipment while our guys humped 100 pound rucks. Each has it's place in time. I wonder how a midern trooper would have been able to deal with war on the 18th century frontier....
Good point. the Afghans had the advantage of fighting on their own turf and in terrain they were intimately familiar with and knew how to navigate quickly. From what I understand they started off using more modern technologies (radios and other modern comms) and were being completely outclassed by the US military. Then they stepped back several technological leaps and began using lights and runners to communicate. They also sometiemes defeated thermals by knowing how to place themselves in terrain and covering themselves with wool blankets. As far as a modern soldier on the 18th century frontier (assuming they don't have any modern equipment) I think many would do extremely well because of the 250 years of the evolution in quality and codification of training that modern militaries offer. It's about knowledge and mindset and not just equipment.
Neat way to think about it. Especially going more into a theory and mindset than literal material.
Like your triangle wound pause 😂😂😂
Awsome, epic ending shot. Also I swear I had that sword and most of your loadout in Greedfall.
I love this, this is great! Comparisons between modern and eighteenth century kits and combat wear (for any century for that matter) is right up my alley. Thanks for this episode! 👏🏽👍🏽
Thank you for watching! I find the differences and similarities fascinating. Interesting to see how so many of the needs are the same but with a different technology level.
Outstanding subject
Thank you for watching!
So interesting. Really loved this one. Thanks so much. You're on top of your game!
Very interesting subject. I think this video will bring in a lot of subscribers for your channel. Greetings from Longview Washington.
I appreciate it! Hope everything is well in Washington!
Now, this was a lot of fun.
I'd lean toward natural fabrics. Quieter, naturally microbial-resistant, and won't melt on me if I get too close to a heat source.
Once you gets used to the wool, it really is a comfortable "all purpose" fabric. I've worn wool uniforms from really hot (over 100 degrees F) to below freezing. The guy in modern gear has a small fortune wrapped up in just his long gun, more power to ya!
Awesome video! I truly enjoyed the side by side comparisons!
Cool topic guys. Very informative.
Thank you for watching!
Very informative and interesting. Couple of comments that were made, one was not wearing plates on a long hump. True, however, for a lot of conventional line units, it was mandatory. In unconventional warfare, it was mission dependent. We wore plates on short patrols or raids, if worn on a longer patrol, other items were downscaled for weight. Sidearms, eh. We normally only used sidearms around the FOB, vehicles or raids. On a deep recon/surveillance op, long guns only. Too much weight to hump the Afghan mountains. Same on the rifle, as he stated, goochi gear depends on mission.
Oh one last thing, I think sustainment was mentioned early, we always, ALWAYS had at LEAST 32 oz of water and some kind of munchies stowed away somewhere, lesson learned from Somalia.
Keep up the good work.
Growing up in eastern pa it made me happy to call it a pennsylvania rifle. Especially going into the counties or "schools" of the rifles.
Hi from Syracuse NY
My boy Thomas getting his 30 minutes of fame! Awesome video 👍🏻
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Manlet had the SFEA sticker on the mag. Nice.
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25:10 a .69 cal round ball weighs about 485 to 490 gr, roughly, depending on your lead alloy. In ounces, it's 1.114 oz, so just under 1 1/8 oz. I'm not sure why you said "it's under an ounce because it's not a 12ga slug", I'm assuming a slip of the tongue, because there is no logic behind it. A 12ga gets 12 balls to the pound. Quick math tells us that 16 oz/12 = 1.333 oz or 583.33 gr for a 0.730" 12ga ball.
Thank you for that clarification!
Little boy . Little gun. Big boy. Big gun. Understood?
Exactly.
Where did you get your musket/what brand is it? I've always wanted to get a brown bess but don't know where to buy a reliable one
It's from a company called "Veteran Arms". It's about as good as an Indian made musket can be. If you want something that will be a real performer (better lock speed and closer tolerances) I'd recommend the Pedersoli.
Cool man cool
Can you tell me where you bought your colonial green wool coat? it looks like a nice one.
@@nicks.1944 Sure! It's the "workman's coat" from South Union Mills.
It looks great and I would like to have one made. Is that the dark green wool or the light green that they have on their site?
Thanks for the prompt reply
@@nicks.1944 I think they have changed their color choices since I bought that a while ago, but I ordered the darkest green that they offer. I believe I also asked them to add a few inches of length to the bottom of the coat because of my height. Thank you and good luck!
😂loved it!!
You’re always going to get people like Mich guy … you got good content keep going!
Thank you for the encouragement! @@Johnpaul-re8si
This presentation was a total treat! Just fyi, there ARE some modern troops that carry larger knives, and even tomahawks. But it tends to be a matter of tradition with certain units if they do. It's certainly not something you're going to see with any regularity, but some do still carry them. Just from an American tradition standpoint, it's a shame that your friend there is so averse to carrying any kind of serious blade. Although, with the culture the way it is today, a lot of guys would say that even THAT little knife is too much to carry! So, I guess I'm glad to see him carrying some kind of blade at all! At least it's a fixed-blade!😁
why carring little knife is too much ?
you know gun will run out of ammo
@@whiteeye9584 , Oh, I 100% agree! It's just that, in modern warfare, the gun has become SO central that fighting men don't even think about any type of bladed weapon as being an option anymore. But I completely agree with you: guns malfunction. And if they don't malfunction, they ALL eventually run out of ammo. Don't bring a knife to a gun fight, bring a knife WITH your gun to the gun fight!😁
The only problem is there with a sidearm there are certain places that you cannot carry a sidearm or anything and I do carry a large oversized Bowie knife because that is the only sidearm that is allowed out on certain places because if you get caught with a sidearm you're already sittered as a as a felon and you will be arrested being on certain land that is not allowed to have firearms but you are allowed to carry a large hunting knife and I feel more comfortable with a large hunting knife than I am with a sidearm because I don't feel like going to jail The laws have been in change so many times about carrying sidearms it's funny or you can't carry certain firearms on certain grounds but certain grounds you can carry a sidearm because you ain't having any problems with it and they sitter your personal protection out there I do carry a large Bowie knife and a sidearm on certain places where I feel comfortable carrying both but in some places you have to carry a large knife because if you get caught with a sidearm it's our automatically jail time and you will be sittered as a poacher with a sidearm
Modern day guy starts off with no hat. That's pretty much all I need to know. I hope he finds s hat or helmet later on!
They talk about headwear in the video
always look cool,lol
That is a European 17th century or 15th century hunting sword and that's what the Europeans brought over to hunt game over here but they also found out for carrying that the Indians started calling you this long knives because of our long swords and knives that we carried during that time period That's how we got the name Long knives and it shortened it up to Long Hunter and it's kind of knee how everything kind of comes in because we started carrying 15 century hunting swords in the Indians started calling us long knives and it kind of makes sense on what we have carried all through the centuries why we've been here through 1700s the 1800s all the way up to the 1900s
I have always said tge modern warrior has too much equipment. Case in point, Afghanistan. They fought through the mountains with minimal equipment while our guys humped 100 pound rucks. Each has it's place in time. I wonder how a midern trooper would have been able to deal with war on the 18th century frontier....
Good point. the Afghans had the advantage of fighting on their own turf and in terrain they were intimately familiar with and knew how to navigate quickly. From what I understand they started off using more modern technologies (radios and other modern comms) and were being completely outclassed by the US military. Then they stepped back several technological leaps and began using lights and runners to communicate. They also sometiemes defeated thermals by knowing how to place themselves in terrain and covering themselves with wool blankets. As far as a modern soldier on the 18th century frontier (assuming they don't have any modern equipment) I think many would do extremely well because of the 250 years of the evolution in quality and codification of training that modern militaries offer. It's about knowledge and mindset and not just equipment.