1863 Springfield Civil War rifle Chapter 2

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Some more quality time with this original Civil War rifle. Very cool! We meant to speed up the reloading late in the video, as we did in an earlier video. We just forgot. Anyway, that's the reason for my comments about "speed reloading" and why I did not speak during reloading late in the video. I didn't expect you to be able to hear anything I'd say anyway. :-)
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@farnacleproductions9471 7 жыл бұрын

It's really nice to see a civil war veteran reunite with his rifle

@shanek6582 7 жыл бұрын

I went to the museum in Springfield mass where they made those. They have hundreds of them stacked in racks that were ready to ship out at the end of the war and they kept them I guess. They all look like they were made yesterday, it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen! You're a lucky man to have one in that shape.

@benjaminjarrett9816 8 ай бұрын

I’m going to be restoring an original that I bought for 75 bucks, can’t wait till it’s up and running. Thank you for teasing me with all the videos of this beautiful rifle, they have kept me going for this project for awhile now.

@WiltedSnausage207 7 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Just sat down with my lunch.

@iphone202020220 7 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Just finished packing my bowl.

@Cleverhandle357 7 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Just 3 weeks before the Second Civil War

@haroldsmith1532 7 жыл бұрын

+Vincent Trudel true

@willie_brydon 7 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Just finished dinner.

@Drloser-yj6sp 7 жыл бұрын

lol

@davidbliss3220 7 жыл бұрын

The Springfield Armory museum has a ton of these on display. All never issued they look brand new, very cool and worth seeing

@surplussean3364 7 жыл бұрын

Civil War era rifles are my new niche. I have over 130 rifles and pistols of different types and as of late, I've grown an interest into single shot rifles. I appriciate each shot more. My recent purchases were a Browning B-78, Ruger No 1 and a Remington rolling block. Still want a trapdoor Springfield and a Sharps. Most of my firearms are military collectibles. There's just something about them. Like the nostalgia and feel of an older car.

@haroldzavakos589 7 жыл бұрын

Surplus Sean

@BilgePump 7 жыл бұрын

Surplus Sean; Great work Sean. That's impressive. My experience w/black powder is to sh$tcan the synthetic powder pelts and use "real black powder" & mini balls out of my Thompson Omega. I may not be all the way back to a Civil War rifle but I'm on my way!

@surplussean3364 7 жыл бұрын

BilgePump...Thanks. Gun collecting is my vice. It's an expensive hobby. My wife hates that I buy so many guns. The plus side is that they hardly ever lose value and I have something physical to show for my money. My love of guns comes from my Dad. He had a lot also, but I think a lot of my interest comes from my interest in history. My Dad loved history so my childhood vacations were spent going to civil war battlefields

@johnnybragg5832 7 жыл бұрын

This make my Sunday better. Sitting in East Tennessee drinking coffee and listening to the gong. Thanks.

@Weakeyedominant 7 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think Hickok was issued this brand new in 1864?

@hampusjohansson5200 7 жыл бұрын

Basilona Agreed

@tom7601 7 жыл бұрын

John Smith: Sounds like something from the Book of Mormon.

@brandondotson1814 7 жыл бұрын

lol

@jackgreen412 7 жыл бұрын

Hey, I resemble that remark....I'm around the same age as Hickok...Perhaps my gg granddaddy was; but he was Confederate. I think his unit at Fort Donelson used whatever they could get, I've read they used some muzzle loading shotguns.

@thomasartman4344 7 жыл бұрын

.45 calibre

@siestatime4638 7 жыл бұрын

I need smellovision for black powder videos...

@Spyderist 7 жыл бұрын

great history lesson

@MegaBurndown 7 жыл бұрын

i went back 6 years of your videos found the 1858 Remington revolver video time for a new one keep them coming

@monkeyship74401 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Hickock, I did some re-enacting in the late 80's and early 90's. Blanks are just as loud as live ammunition. They are much messier than live ammo. Having a projectile allows the power to burn "relatively" cleaner. So cleanup at the end of the day was very very very messy. Hot (boiling) water and a little dish soap usually did the trick. The safety rules forbade a number of things. No projectiles allowed on the field!!! not even a loose one in a pocket somewhere. They also asked us to not use the ramrod while in the field. If you got really busy, and left that in the barrel, it turns into a Javelin. Keep up the good work.

@stoneblue1795 7 жыл бұрын

Loved it, keep em coming. The "early arms" stuff is great. That is some massive lead heading down range from that beast. Plenty accurate for white tail deer and certainly enough wallop!

@tonyl1951 7 жыл бұрын

Was a wonderful insight to history, part 1 and 2, sad in someways that so many good men perished during that time. On a lighter note preservation of history is very important and I watch all your vidios and I am constantly amazed with your knowledge. So much so I am sure you have forgotten more than I'll ever know!! Thanks from OZ (Australia :-) )

@HonduDan 7 жыл бұрын

I rather enjoy cleaning guns after shooting a bit, but this sir, would drive me nuts. All the respect in the world to you for cleaning that mess for all of us fans! We appreciate you and John, keep up the good work!

@davidca96 7 жыл бұрын

I would love to have a 1861 Springfield, or even 1863. It's a major piece of history.

@deathk26 7 жыл бұрын

Was waiting for the joke as soon I heard the chopper off in the distance, haha!

@r.k.1355 2 жыл бұрын

so cool to see Hickok still has his old service rifle.

@mtnbiker310 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're taking your time and (mostly) running patches between shots. Just last week a local guy was reloading and put the bullet and rod through his arm. Stay safe out there.

@W7DSY 7 жыл бұрын

If you keep dissing 22 Plinkster, you won't get your bicycle back.

@oregonadam6367 7 жыл бұрын

Hickok you're the best.

@reelconquest2063 7 жыл бұрын

Someone may have mentioned it already but speed loading didn't work. no biggie, just glad to see you bring this great classic back out! thanks hickok !

@hickok45 7 жыл бұрын

WE forgot to do that before rendering.

@rosiewinter3938 7 жыл бұрын

I have learned a lot from you on how to handle firearms...loading safety and how to hit a target. Thanks man.....I used to shoot years ago....had head injury..so I'm reteaching myself to do it again and your videos have been a great learning tool....thanks!!!!

@bobmenard5796 7 жыл бұрын

Very well done video as usual, you are an excellent teacher and very well informed. And what a great rifle!! You're a lucky guy to own that gem! Keep up the great work you and John do for all of us.

@TheTarrMan 7 жыл бұрын

Black power is always fun. Glad to see you having a great time.

@BuggsyMogues 7 жыл бұрын

Every time you break out a piece of history from this era, I cross my fingers the Spencer is going to be on the table. I know the original 56-56 won't be making an appearance but I believe Chiappa makes a reproduction chambered in 45lc.

@hellrazorofficial9178 2 жыл бұрын

Even down to finest detail....wonderfull woodgrain on this beauty.

@heyman8308 7 жыл бұрын

I grew up shooting muzzle loaders with my dad...gotta love it :) you should do a video showing everyone how cleaning these are a bit different.

@willyeng2445 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Now all we need is a chapter two of the brown bess :)

@114mohe 7 жыл бұрын

I couldn't find an original 1863 that wasn't just a rusted out wall hanger, so I bought a Pedersoli replica 1863. I highly recommend them, wonderful quality, fit and finish and accuracy. A little pricey but well worth it.

@Akhi11eus 7 жыл бұрын

I've watched a half dozen or so of Hickock's black powder videos, but it just struck me how funny it is that modern black powder enthusiasts take so many precautions meanwhile the soldiers that used these in combat would fire round after round under combat stress. Makes you wonder whether all that precaution is worth it. Better to be on the safe side haha.

@robertspeicher5047 Жыл бұрын

That original 1861 reminds me the day, in a gun shop in Texas I came upon a Navy Arms 1863 musket. The wood was super dark brown and bright stainless . Yours , at first glance looks like that rifle. The age and pitting says yours is real.

@mstyles50 7 жыл бұрын

I truly enjoy your video's. I use to have a Jonathan Browning Mountain Rifle in .50 cal. I got to relive that slow shooting again, it is fun! Thank you.

@davidslone9776 3 жыл бұрын

I use the small alcohol patches, that you can get at the pharmacy, that some folks use to swab an injection site. The alcohol cleans the bore, and evaporates very quickly, leaving a clean bore for a follow-up shot. That seems to work better than just a dry patch, or an oil soaked patch.

@markvalens9636 7 жыл бұрын

The CQ.combat in the american civil war era terrifies me, which is strange because my great grandfather fought the Italians with swords and lances on horseback. Just something about a bayonet and butt strike that terrifies me utterly.

@KennyInVegas 7 жыл бұрын

I've had to extract a .45cal lead ball from my rifle. I made my own extractor tip out of a 2" metal wood screw. I cut off the screw head and ran a die (10-24) over it ........... then threaded it onto my ram rod and extracted the lead ball. Works GREAT!

@Stropitor 7 жыл бұрын

That is one loud rifle!

@bibbyman2 7 жыл бұрын

You need to sign the used patches and sale them on Ebay.

@brianmiller9365 7 жыл бұрын

busted a gut!!! Hilarious. *BGM.41

@tehgamerfromhell4523 7 жыл бұрын

every time you fire that thing I hear the battle hymn of the republic

@CaptainDerp 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Said last video it's been long since we saw a black powder/muzzleloader video then bam. Right on time..

@MultiCasull 7 жыл бұрын

É muito bom ter você de volta,aqui é Vilmar do Brasil.

@rebel1187 7 жыл бұрын

I grew up going to civil war reenactments and shooting muzzle loaders you would be surprised at how fast some people can load them me and my Dad always made our own mini balls and I love using those can't stand using a round ball

@a1amm Жыл бұрын

For what it is worth, you might have mentioned that the barrels on the original guns are iron, not steel. Firing an original with 60 grains of powder might produce more of an explosion than you expected! If you intend to get involved with a 61 type Springfield, get a repro, and stay safe!

@hickok45 Жыл бұрын

Yep, they were iron back then firing 60 grains of black powder, just as they are iron today firing 60 grains of black powder. As with any antique firearm, you want to check it out and make sure it's safe to shoot, whether it's an 1st Generation Colt or an antique muzzleloader. If you intend to get involved with antique firearms, get them checked out, but as with many, many thousands of people who shoot antique arms, don't just out of fear or an unnecessary obsession with "safety," feel that you can only shoot reproductions. My shooting experience has been vastly enriched through the years by experiencing so many antique firearms., maybe because I've never known anybody who blew himself up, or have even heard of anybody who blew himself up. :-) That said, everybody else's mileage might vary. Always do what you think is safe and be sure you are aware of your limitations.

@wpbryant 7 жыл бұрын

man I love your videos, just real talk and real shooting.

@nicetna2010 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a cannon. What a rifle!

@charlestyler6889 7 жыл бұрын

They make pre-greased patches that help clean and make it easier to load. I have to use on the newer sabot-ed rounds that are tighter than the old musket rounds.

@Cherokie89 7 жыл бұрын

I've had to pull a ball twice. You are right, it is very difficult to do, but it is doable... Thankfully. It was a flintlock longrifle, 45 caliber with a 440 round ball and thick denim patch. TIGHT fit. I couldn't get enough powder in to do the trick. Tried compressed air too. No luck.

@GnomeHatt 7 жыл бұрын

Love this, I found you channel looking for vids on this gun

@mannys9130 7 жыл бұрын

The "ADT security" sign gave me a chuckle. Hmmmm, I suppose ADT could stand for "a double tap" or something similar. Beautiful firearm Hickok. Thanks.

@nickp97 7 жыл бұрын

Love these. Use them in reenactments, it's an awesome gun!

@robertbennett6418 7 жыл бұрын

Was at a Gun Show recently and saw an M1 Garan Tanker. An M1 Garan about thr length of a M1 Carbine. Never knew it existed.

@majormojo9830 5 жыл бұрын

Theyre faked that way

@ericmiranda9841 7 жыл бұрын

Cavernous bore impressive. Another great video...

@TheToillMainn 7 жыл бұрын

I love your channel, man! You don't care if a gun is just cool, useless, suck or anything as long as it is fun to shoot. A weapon doesn't need to be perfect to have fun at the shooting range.

@1994CPK 7 жыл бұрын

Hickock45, please think about doing a chapter 2 "Brown Bess"

@markvalens9636 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Interesting bit of history. Thanks.

@frankedgar6694 2 жыл бұрын

Insomnia sucks. I’m listening and hear those blue jays in the back ground. I stopped the video, listened closely and wondered why Blue Jays would be calling at 2AM? Had to do that twice before my brain caught up.

@johncunnington3914 7 жыл бұрын

The bullet pullers work well. I've used them on 32, 45, 50, and 54 cals. The only time I had a problem was with a sabot. The plastic sabot stayed and the bulled pulled. I had to do the dry-ball trick with just a little powder.

@craigross341 7 жыл бұрын

It's a melancholy weapon. I couldn't look at it without thinking about the terrible civil war. The PBS series with the black and white stills is awesome, but what an horrific war.

@hickok45 7 жыл бұрын

All war is horrific. People just cannot get along, it seems. Never have; never will.

@craigross341 7 жыл бұрын

I like to think that the big ones are behind us, although with people like Putin you're never entirely sure.

@prospecial 7 жыл бұрын

word!

@bull8309 7 жыл бұрын

Craig Ross I know, I break down and whimper every time I see it. I have to go to my safe place now :(

@craigross341 7 жыл бұрын

Now are you, 1) someone who has seen a lot of life, or 2) someone with the bold self-confidence every society needs (and readily finds) in its young men, and which (unfortunately) doesn't save them from complete breakdown when they see the reality of what they thought they understood?

@shanek6582 7 жыл бұрын

I use a squirt bottle full of water with a couple drops of dawn dish washing soap and squirt my cleaning patch, it works a lot better than a dry patch.

@hickok45 7 жыл бұрын

It does work better, but I don't like to get liquid down in the chamber while I'm still shooting.

@shanek6582 7 жыл бұрын

I've shot all day like that, you don't soak the patch, just get it about as wet as a spit patch. It'll dry before you get your next powder measured. I learned this from years of shooting matches in WV with the Mountain State Muzzlelaoder Association. Spit patches get real old after shooting for hours, and dry patches get stuck too easy. I was taught you really never run a dry patch.

@spyderxtra777 7 жыл бұрын

hickok45 what about a drop of balistol on the patches between shots? (That's what I do)

@shanek6582 7 жыл бұрын

Spyder, you don't want to use any oil products on patches while shooting, it can accumulate and you'll get misfires. The point of using a patch that's slightly damp with either spit or a slight spritz with water with a SMALL amount of soap is it lubricates the patch enough so it won't get stuck, and it dries in seconds, especially if you've fired a few shots already. This was common knowledge where I'm from.

@A2discgolfdude 7 жыл бұрын

All that memory loss must be from smoking all those pots... LOL

@Tomatohater64 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. I enjoyed this even more than your review of the Ruger Redhawk, my favorite.

@youngfeezy7969 7 жыл бұрын

looks like u guys got another new camera. the quality on this video is amazing. keep up the great videos boys

@rjprescott4742 7 жыл бұрын

The reason for removing the barrel band springs was it was cheaper and faster to make when you needed rifles fast removing the springs meant your factory could make 20% more a day that is a big deal.

@blackpowdershooter44 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! Can't beat black powder! I need to get one of these sometime.Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

@larskunoandersen282 7 жыл бұрын

nice gun. what history.

@jefflee3911 7 жыл бұрын

man 2million plus subs. come a long way. congrats

@Exophis 7 жыл бұрын

love this rifle so much history :)

@Roberto9696-q7s 7 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a Brown Bess chapter 2

@Ashfielder 7 жыл бұрын

Have you ever fired a Martini Henry Hickok? The only issue is trying to find the ammo I suppose.

@fulldrawoutdoors1685 7 жыл бұрын

It's getting cold here in Kentucky hickock

@amim.3299 7 жыл бұрын

Ballin hickok45

@TheBananaBoba 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful gun

@Southern.Gentleman 7 жыл бұрын

Could you do a Flintlock Brown Bess chapter 2

@888armadillo 7 жыл бұрын

I have removed a patch from my BP rifle by removing the nipple then using a pressurized spray can to blow it out. Might be used to remove a stuck ball too.

@HardEarnedBacon 7 жыл бұрын

You guys should read "The Guns of the South" by Harry Turtledove if you want a really interesting alternative version of the Civil War.

@chriss6398 7 жыл бұрын

I read that entire series it is a great read.

@charlesthomasquate5539 7 жыл бұрын

I couldn't do it I mean hell it looks like a lot of fun but thank you Hickok for showing us how and why do you refer to your self as dumb I mean you were a teacher and still are just a slight change in the setting once again thank you. so much I mean it. cuz you got me in to shooting

@johnpately6911 7 жыл бұрын

Seems pretty accurate at modest distance.

@evandaire1449 7 жыл бұрын

300-500 yards easy. And if you are shooting at a mass of soldiers in volley fire even easier and farther.

@evandaire1449 7 жыл бұрын

***** too true people blame trench warfare on the machine gun, but I place its origins right here with the minie ball. You can see trenches start to form in some of the sieges in the civil war and the Crimean war.

@Rumblestrip 6 жыл бұрын

Ought to do a range 2 with it Hickok45...use that 300 yard leaf and aim low. Lol

@jsmitty2047 7 жыл бұрын

who thumbs down these videos seriously!

@minecrftification 7 жыл бұрын

You should try getting your hands on a PTRD somethime, I know they're kind of rare and the ammo isn't exactly common but it would a pleasure to see it being shot

@tom7601 7 жыл бұрын

A great old thumper!

@aztec4746 7 жыл бұрын

Would like to see a muzzle loading rifle cleaning video

@drmaudio 7 жыл бұрын

153 and still going strong.

@bambusel9170 7 жыл бұрын

I love to see these cool and historical guns ones again by the way you didn't do a Chapter 2 about the Krag rifle

@hickok45 7 жыл бұрын

Did a Krag Carbine Chapter 2. That's the one I own.

@tracyquiring4185 7 жыл бұрын

"Speed loading mode" lol. Velly funny man, velly funny!

@asapbrazyssjblood1110 7 жыл бұрын

Ohhh hell yeah just after getting up

@gregcampwriter 7 жыл бұрын

The power of the Minnie ball is in its wait... /s

@quercusrobur5004 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Hickok, could you please make a video on the 1857 Smith Carbine?

@dynamicscreen358 5 жыл бұрын

Hi , just seen a guy firing the spring field,he said you can pour the powder into the barrel ,mini ball in the pouch,{ball and powder in same pouch crimped so you know which way to pour}which drops in the barrel ,firing time 25 secs.

@battlefieldnoob6219 7 жыл бұрын

Great video

@hookahspot8973 7 жыл бұрын

We want a video on the 2016/17 civil war.

@alexarmstrong4188 6 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@xtremememestv1717 7 жыл бұрын

Hickok it would be amazing if you did a video on the ruger p89

@evilned1 7 жыл бұрын

My family has an original Springfield. It was used in the Civil War by great to the upteenth power grandpaw. It no longer in firing condition, unless your goal is to have ti blow up in your face.

@terrygraham1877 7 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!!

@firebird_spleen4190 7 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@jessecarrier9021 7 жыл бұрын

love these vids. if u can plz do more muzzle loader videos

@YouOnlyIiveTwice 7 жыл бұрын

You think you'll ever be able to get your hands on a Springfield Pedersen Device to do a video on? It's such an interesting rifle.

@SansBinky 7 жыл бұрын

Perfectly legal... 'least for now haha

@johnnschroeder7424 7 жыл бұрын

Serious piece of history, thanks for the look at a real rifle of our history. How accurate is this rifle, would a modern day scope let you hit targets more accurately?