Just How Deadly Were Guns In The 18th Century?

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Ай бұрын

Mike Loades has the world of pistol duelling firmly in his sights. We stare down the barrel of famous encounters, such as Hamilton vs. Burr, and restage a pistol duel to explore how duelling evolved from swords to firearms in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Mike also gets hands on with the technology of skilfully crafted original duelling pistols, from hair triggers to hidden rifled barrels. And BBC Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, recounts the incredible story of his ancestor who fought a lethal duel with his bank manager!
When the smoke clears, you'll know all about the incredible story of duelling.
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@WalterWild-uu1td Ай бұрын

There is an anecdote recited by an English authority (he even wrote a pamphlet!) on dueling. He was a witness to a duel between an ordinary man and a man who was known as a regular duelist. In the actual duel, the ordinary man discharged his weapon and missed. The semi professional man pulled his trigger and his pistol misfired. He insisted that he was due another shot. But the "specialist" interposed, saying that if the pro got a second try and killed his opponent, he would see the duelist hanged for murder. The specialist pointed out the participants were required to stand and "receive fire;" but that it was not the ordinary man's fault the other man's pistol misfired. He had stood to the effort and done his part...and that was sufficient to satisfy his honor. While duelists might wish for the death of their opponent, the practice was a test of courage and honor, not bloodthirstiness.

@TJ_Beam Ай бұрын

Seeing Mr Loades on a thumbnail is an automatic click… love this man and his knowledge and passion.

@tHiNk413 27 күн бұрын

Also I his voice to me borders on ASMR, don't ask me why

@FelixstoweFoamForge Ай бұрын

To be fair, I think the move to pistols was because they were actually less likely to be lethal than a fight with swords. One shot each, you both miss, you can call honour, (a dirty word), satisfied, and end it. With swords, it has to go on until someone gets hurt. Not that pistol duels weren't dangerous, just a bit more controlled. Give Ridley Scots "the Duelists" a look.

@jonathanengdahl9045 Ай бұрын

Sword duels are probably more likely to injure both parties. It is incredibly difficult to go in for the kill with a sword without being struck yourself

@FelixstoweFoamForge Ай бұрын

@@jonathanengdahl9045 Thats my point, so yup.

@robinburt5735 Ай бұрын

Sword duels though were generally ended when someone was cut, which normally wasn't anything serious. Getting hit by a large ball of lead that took a bit of clothing with it was often fatal.

@martingreen2018 Ай бұрын

Sword duels were usually to first blood, not to the death.

@jonathanengdahl9045 Ай бұрын

@@FelixstoweFoamForge You see this in fencing where points are given to the one who hit the other faster by a factor of milliseconds. Even the best swordsmen wouldnt have a long duelling life. An expert marksman with a high quality pistol however could just keep dropping them

@andrewallen9993 Ай бұрын

It sounds like dueling with bankers who wont lend you money should most definitely make a return.

@ENIGMAXII2112 25 күн бұрын

It sure bloody should make a return...

@frankschlanker Ай бұрын

Mike Loades is fantastic at telling these stories.

@GypsyHunter232UK 26 күн бұрын

WE DON'T SEE ENOUGH OF MKE LOADS ON TV OR ON HERE

@sandgrownun66 25 күн бұрын

However, we do see too many people writing in all caps here.

@sandgrownun66 8 күн бұрын

But sadly, we do see too many people who write in all caps like a narcissist.

@sandgrownun66 8 күн бұрын

But sadly, we do see too many people who feel the need to write in all caps .

@joshlesure3196 Ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this video! Mike Loades always does an awesome job!

@stuartduke999 Ай бұрын

Brilliant piece of work! Many thanks Mike and the team!💥🏆

@DallingerM Ай бұрын

Mike Loades is a legend ... but I think we’re all still waiting for a Kevin Hicks History Hit Collaboration!!!

@mikeryan7468 Ай бұрын

The French English man is back lol

@ragnarthered2179 Ай бұрын

History hit + history squad=history hitsquad

@Brian-lv7xw Ай бұрын

Not a huge fan of his!!

@cleverusername9369 29 күн бұрын

I'll cosign on this

@DallingerM 28 күн бұрын

@@Brian-lv7xw of Kevin?! I seriously think he’s the best guy out there right now ... What is it you don’t like?

@jefflatham3247 Ай бұрын

Thank You for yet another great video Mr. Loades !

@technochief2000 Ай бұрын

Anything with Mike Loades is absolute fire 🔥

@TonyNicholls-gi9le Ай бұрын

As always Mike, Terrific narrative. If only you could have been my History teacher. I'm 78 now and my History teachers were all good, But you would have been GREAT.

@thomasesau2376 27 күн бұрын

Wellington had said, "Real men didn't duel pistols, real men dueled with cannon." This may be anecdotal but it certainly sounds like the Iron Duke's dry humor.

@thetruerift Күн бұрын

"Jesus christ, Wellsey, how the fuck did you haul a 16 pounder to the field?"

@PaulPennypacker Сағат бұрын

R 87😊@@thetruerift

@williammurray1341 Ай бұрын

My maternal grandfather's great great grandfather was 2-0-1 in pistol duals. It became an issue when he ran for president in 1824.

@Bobbymaccys Ай бұрын

Never miss a Mike Loades episode!

@stevenlord782 22 күн бұрын

Absolutely fascinating. These old firearms are a treasure & a oleasure to watch in use. Thankyou.

@nopenheimer Ай бұрын

Seeing him walk back and forth in front of the head-high barrel when testing the trigger pull feels just wrong.

@kenbyers8036 Ай бұрын

Mike Loades knowledge of weapons ancient or otherwise is phenomenal. He also an exceptional historian. Or he has great writers. 😊

@scottlewisparsons9551 Ай бұрын

Thank you for a very interesting video. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

@steveday4797 Ай бұрын

Mike Loades is a great presenter

@travisinthetrunk Ай бұрын

I love his energy. You can tell he loves what he does.

@user-gn6bd3hh5u 29 күн бұрын

@@travisinthetrunk A wonderful man

@terencegamble4548 Ай бұрын

Really interesting and informative. Thank you.

@usnchief1339 Ай бұрын

Excellent video...thank you!

@seanmorse1389 28 күн бұрын

As usual, excellent job. Mr. Loades is a treasure.

@andywoolley8058 Ай бұрын

Great video as always, Duel is also a very interesting book, a must read for anyone keen on that era.

@peterwilson5528 15 күн бұрын

A really interesting video. Thanks, I enjoyed it very much.

@DidierDidier-kc4nm Ай бұрын

Good to see again Mike .Very interresti g vidéo!

@colt45acp1000 25 күн бұрын

Fascinating stuff! Thanks!

@andrewwilson8210 Ай бұрын

The last fatal dual in Canada was John Wilson - my ancestor. Was over a girl. He was a lawyer and defended himself in court, did a few other important things in early Canada.

@masqerader Ай бұрын

Think you mean duel, also there was one apparently in Quebec in 1838

@andrewwilson8210 Ай бұрын

@@masqerader no. Check your facts before mansplaining. The last fatal duel in Upper Canada [Ontario] took place in Perth 13 June 1833. Defending his honour, John Wilson shot and killed Robert Lyon, who had called him a liar and assaulted him. Wilson and his second were charged with murder, but were acquitted.

@masqerader Ай бұрын

@@andrewwilson8210 yes upper Canada but not the last fatal duel in Canada which happened in lower Canada in 1838

@ENIGMAXII2112 25 күн бұрын

@@andrewwilson8210 I do smell a wager, or better still, a duel with you and that other fellow, masquerader...

@petethefeet1461 Ай бұрын

wonderful and fascinating story thank you

@grahambamford9073 Ай бұрын

Ive seen on another channel a pair of black powder dueling pistols that were designed to shoot wax bullets, it was thought of as a sport, you would wear a face guard and shoot at each other for fun......😮 it would hurt but not kill, kind of like modern day paintball.

@robertstallard7836 Ай бұрын

It was even a sport in the 1908 Olympics.

@johncartwright8154 Ай бұрын

'Paintball duelling' using replica period pistols. That would be an interesting business venture for settling arguments!

@brandonobaza8610 Ай бұрын

Sounds like the Lepage wax bullet dueling pistols. Forgotten Weapons has an episode on those.

@grahambamford9073 Ай бұрын

@@brandonobaza8610 that's the one 👍

@johgu92 5 күн бұрын

@@johncartwright8154 Alright I'm in, but only in full period costumes.

@Fanakapan222 Күн бұрын

In presenting matters of historical combat, Mike Loades has no equal.

@davidbruns9263 28 күн бұрын

Mike is the best . He’s the guy you want to have next to you when trouble happens

@katherinecollins4685 8 күн бұрын

Enjoyed this

@thomaswebb2584 Ай бұрын

Interestingly, Church also fought a duel against Burr, shooting off Burr's vest button. Church had his pistols made specially in England, and they've 'found' to be rigged, or at least one was. It's Interesting though, that the Hamilton faction went after Burr because he had won the governorship of New York over their shared father-in-law. Hamilton being 'anti-duel' is perhaps revisionist history, due to having been in duels before, even one against James Madison, which Burr apparently dissuaded.

@amandagrayson389 Ай бұрын

I am not into military history however Mike Loades is fantastic and has drawn me into the world of war and weaponry for decades.

@AlvarezGuillermo-me Ай бұрын

Hello 👋

@ENIGMAXII2112 25 күн бұрын

You are into military histroy, that is why you are here...

@nickwright5531 Ай бұрын

A first class film. Bravo! 👏

@DavidLee-yu7yz Ай бұрын

This was a well presented and filmed documentary and has redeemed this Channel as compared to other offerings recently uploaded I may reconsider subbing if this trend continues but time will tell.

@michaelpennington6935 26 күн бұрын

We wait with baited breath for His Majestys ultimate decision....

@Emily-ou6lq 23 күн бұрын

never forget how irrelevant you actually are

@justjones5430 Ай бұрын

Mike is my favourite historian by far! 😊

@luckyspurs 11 күн бұрын

You could genuinely have only watched Mike Loades on Time Commanders, never seen him for 20 years and instantly recognise his energy within moments now. It's amazing.

@TheAlexagius Ай бұрын

I know the scope of the video is duelling pistols but the title is broad, so I wonder if in a future video you could feature some Lorenzoni System or Kalthoff firearms? Pre-cartridge repeating firearms are very cool.

@jameswaterfield Ай бұрын

It should be noted that a 'pace' is actually the distance covered between the time you lift a foot and the time you put it back down, half a pace is a step.

@SlideRulePirate 28 күн бұрын

The chap on the right at 33:34 is holding his piece in a most _gangsta_ fashion.

@johnfrancis2215 27 күн бұрын

Brilliant video. I once owned a late duelling percusion pistol (back action lock )made by Taylor of Beverley. Wish i had not sold it

@uToobeD Ай бұрын

Very interesting. I always think of Colonel Mustard shouting "I challenge you to a duel!"

@ant7936 Ай бұрын

Interesting pistol duel in Forester's Midshipman Hornblower!

@erintyres3609 25 күн бұрын

13:58 "Lots were drawn to establish who had the right of first fire. If he missed, the duelist who had fired first was obliged to stand his ground and receive his adversary's return fire." OMG

@atricdouglas4123 Ай бұрын

Riffling does not reduce ‘oscillations’ necessarily but rather imparts gyroscopic rigidity to the projectile thereby improving the firearms accuracy compared to a non-riffled firearm.

@ardshielcomplex8917 Ай бұрын

"Riffling" is that doing the wild thaing in her lounge room ?

@chriswalker2753 Ай бұрын

No. The projectile will have surface imperfections that deflect it as a result of air resistance. When it spins, these imperfections are effectively presented in all directions, so the projectile doesn't veer (or, if you like, a deflection to the left is rapidly cancelled by a deflection to the right).

@paavobergmann4920 Ай бұрын

@@chriswalker2753 That´s the case in arrows. A curved path is effectivey turned into a narrow cone. Firearm projectiles usually spin much faster, to the point were gyroscopic effects do play a role.

@soultraveller5027 26 күн бұрын

On youtube there is always one so- on -so an armchair general ''expert''who knows better who thinks he's found an error to chip in to challenge a figure like mike Loades it's so laughable well done sir 4123

@britts9215 7 күн бұрын

This is actually very complex, so I think his explanation was good enough for most persons, but I think he should have left out the word 'oscillations'. The oscillations are more of an issue for non spherical projectiles, which most are. Dueling pistols not so; as it is a sphere and why much less rate of rifling is needed for a sphere. The gyroscope effect is secondary and the effect of having the spin of the ball primarily being perpendicular to the barrel line is primary, while dynamic effect of the spin on the interaction with the air is also lesser with a sphere. The ball is going to be spinning if it is fired, the rifling makes sure the spin is primarily perpendicular to the flight path. If the projectiles is nonspherical, the given explanation fits better, and the gyroscope effect on the damping of oscillations and the mitigation of deflections cuased by imperfections in the projectile and inconsistency in the air are much larger factors. Spherical projectiles is effectively a special case where the effect of the rifling is on a lesser component and so much less rifling is needed. The needed spin for a ball is usually less than a twist per foot, where modern projectiles need several twists per foot to damp oscillations and deflections imparted by the air.

@perryedwards4746 Ай бұрын

very very interesting! I was engrossed.

@mrmeowmeow710 27 күн бұрын

👍👍from a history nut loved it

@arcaballista Ай бұрын

Simly great!

@stubbsieshorse327 22 күн бұрын

I have seen the pistols in Kirkaldy museum - it was surreal to think the part they played in the history of duelling. They looked very powerful and not a little bit intimidating - I can image the tremble in the users arm of one who is not familiar with them. This makes the killing of a seasoned soldier like Morgan even more unbelievable at the hands of the novice Lansdale. One small ( and pedantic) point is the information that accompanies the pistols. It said that the first duel (the one where someone died before the Morgan/Lansdale duel) took place in South Queensferry - it didn't. It took place near North Queensferry - a distance of 2 miles away as the crow flies and 5 miles by road. There is a plaque atop the hill that overlooks North Queensferry where it took place.

@brgilbert2 3 күн бұрын

Ah Mr. Loades, found you at last. I am trying to find a video detailing how military leaders at the start of W.W.I were not prepared for the results incurred by the use of modern weapons with 19th, 18th, 17th and so forth century tactics. The example displayed was the use of machine guns and balloons representing soldiers, about 6,000 balloons placed in a field as I recall. Was that one of your earlier videos??

@timwodzynski7234 28 күн бұрын

There is or was a pub in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire called The Rifle Butts and it is or was on the London Road.

@AnnaAnna-uc2ff Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@whzpoor Ай бұрын

Mike is immortal, i remember Time Commanders - he's not aged!

@thomasesau2376 27 күн бұрын

I've read that dueling challenges made newspaper editor "the most dangerous occupation" in 19th century America.

@Jayjay-qe6um Ай бұрын

The last known pistol duel happened in Uruguay, fought in 1971 between Danilo Sena and Enrique Erro, in which neither of the combatants was injured.

@davidpowell5437 10 күн бұрын

It's worth drawing a distinction here. "Hair trigger" is a condition that can be created in almost any gun by reducing spring pressures, friction and the angles and depth of engagement between the sear and the cock or hammer. This can certainly result in a very crisp light trigger, but the action can be susceptible to involuntary discharge, after any sort of bump, for example. A set trigger gun creates a light trigger pull by having an additional mechanism between the trigger and the sear. This mechanism is designed to release with a very short light trigger press and it uses a spring, much lighter than the main action spring, to drive a "hammer" of sorts to knock the sear out of engagement. Because of its careful design and construction this is a much safer and more consistent arrangement, not least because it is normally, as said, only engaged just before the shot is to be taken. If the trigger is not set it feels and behaves like a normal trigger.

@MrSloika Ай бұрын

Very few face-to-face gun fights took place in the American Western frontier. It's mostly a Hollywood invention. The reality is that gun violence was not as common in American West as is popularly believed. Most frontier municipalities actually forbade the carrying of loaded firearms within city limits. BTW, most working cowboys did not own a revolver. During the Western frontier era a revolver cost $30-$35 which was a month's pay for the average cowboy. The most common firearm owned by a cowboy was a cheap imported (mostly from Belgium) shotgun.

@richardsuggs8108 Ай бұрын

Dueling wasn’t outlawed in North Carolina until sometime in the 1960s. Sometimes I wish it was still legal.

@tbjtbj4786 27 күн бұрын

I do to. It would stop a lot of lawsuit and a lot of modern day nonsense.

@davidweihe6052 26 күн бұрын

@@tbjtbj4786It would transform ordinary lawsuits into Premeditated Murder, as duels were since the time of King Athelstan of Wessex. And transform “lawyers” into gunslingers, as happened in an episode of “Sliders” where Benjamin Siegel, Esq. was the grandson of “Bugsy” Siegel the famed gangster.

@Habs2802 Ай бұрын

The title of this vid is misleading. It's not about accuracy, stopping power or wounds. It's about the history of dueling.

@ChocoLater1 23 күн бұрын

Smartass. You just have a need to sound smart. The title is ok.

@Shortparks 8 күн бұрын

Yeah, it's common nowadayz, I don't like it.

@mirandahotspring4019 26 күн бұрын

Best duel ever has the be the one in the movie 'Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines' where they duelled with blunderbusses from hot air balloons! There is a story it was based on the legend of a duel between two Frenchmen, Monsieur de Grandpré and Monsieur le Pique, who decided to settle a dispute over a lover by having a balloon duel in 1808. The story goes that the men constructed identical balloons and went up in the air at 9 o'clock in the morning with their seconds and armed with blunderbusses. The balloons ascended from the gardens of Tuileries surrounded by a crowd of curious onlookers who thought they were observing a balloon race. After a signal was given, le Pique fired the first shot and missed. Grandpré then fired, his shot hit its mark and le Pique’s balloon collapsed and descended with “fearful rapidity” which then hit a house top and they were both "dashed to pieces." How the hell le Pique missed a hot air balloon with a blunderbuss is anyone's guess!

@geoffburrill9850 21 күн бұрын

You can only admire Mr Loades knowledge of weapons and warfare.

@tusk70 19 күн бұрын

In Germany, duels with epees were still quiet common until 1902. Bismarck fought over a two dozens duels (Mensuren).

@rogerclark9285 Ай бұрын

Well done but for one thing. A well tuned flintlock is quite fast in firing. You can barely, if at all, distinguish between the ignition time of a percussion gun and a flintlock.

@MaceGill 27 күн бұрын

Grain makes a difference too. A fine FFFF in the primer will fire faster than a coarser grain.

@dbmail545 27 күн бұрын

To understand the lethality of black powder handguns, study the "shootout at the OK corral". Most of the participants suffered gunshot wounds and the losers often had dozens of pistol wounds. The only "one-shot-kill" was the poor schmuck that got both barrels of Doc Holiday's Greener. I did a bit of terminal ballistics with my Ruger NMA and was quite surprised how much less effective black powder was than smokeless powder.

@skymaster4121 24 күн бұрын

Well, that wasn’t a shootout, it was an execution

@RonTodd-gb1eo 21 күн бұрын

Now we settle disputes by making lawyers rich.

@SpacePatrollerLaser 5 күн бұрын

The classic western "high noon" shotout only occurred once to our knowledge and that was quite impromptu between "Wild Bill Hickock" and a man who had wone his pocket watch in a card game. It was still an excellent piece of shooting by Hickock, but it was not an arranged meeting. There are no recoreded accounts of arranged draw-and-shoot duels in the American West. In fact, most gunfights, such as the OK Corral were fought with rifles and more often, shotguns, with postols being mostly close-in personal defense weapons and rifles used at long range. The, usually "sawed off [with the barrel shortened so there was no choke]" shotgun was at its best as an intermediate range weapon

@13infbatt Ай бұрын

Those pistols are beautiful

@tonyjames5444 25 күн бұрын

I believe the last fatal British duel took place in 1845 at Browndown beach near Portsmouth between a Mr Seaton and Lt Hawkeye RM. Seaton died of his wounds in the Quebec hotel which still stands at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour.

@davehogg63 Ай бұрын

The 2 Landells old and new, bear a remarkable resemblance.

@peterwilson5528 15 күн бұрын

You mentioned firing at Will I searched the whole video and never found anyone called Will?

@OldMusicFan83 28 күн бұрын

Mention Abraham Lincoln being challenged by later Union General James Shields. As the man challenged, Lincoln selected Long Swords. The dual was to be fought on a River sandbar. Their Seconds negotiated a resolution, so it never happened.

@donbalduf572 Ай бұрын

I read many years ago that some dueling pistols were deliberately set to shoot very high, meaning that a center hold would send the ball over your opponent’s head. One presumes that the owner would know how the pistols were sighted, which seems unfair to say the least.

@brandonobaza8610 Ай бұрын

20:07 What is it with inventors and sheds? 😂

@christophercruz1513 28 күн бұрын

I like this man from him being a expert in videos games

@MrTigroz 3 күн бұрын

There is truly nothing more masculine than two dapper men in big-ass hats taking shots at each other.

@apollothirteen9236 Ай бұрын

Dueling needs to be legalized world wide. If two people or for that matter wish to engage in mutual combat then it is their business and no one else's.

@name6718 26 күн бұрын

Nah, hand to hand combat is the way to go till death not guns.

@adventureswithfrodo2721 24 күн бұрын

My flint lock rifle had a 2 lb trigger. My percussion had a 3 lb trigger. On my flintlock rifle the set trigger was 8 lb but the set was 2 lb.

@mohammedsaysrashid3587 29 күн бұрын

An informative video a bout Fatal Dueling costume ...during 17th-18th years practiced amongst aristocrats, highly ranking elites for solve theirs disputes by killing partnership. Thank you 🙏( History Hit) channel for sharing

@IntrepidFraidyCat Ай бұрын

Brings to mind the dueling scene in the movie Highlander. ....😆

@skymaster4121 24 күн бұрын

“I’m sorry I called your lady an old dry pussy!” 😂

@robashton8606 Ай бұрын

"Inflammatory correspondence" ? Crikey!

@54mgtf22 Ай бұрын

Interesting

@jordanyhearm5372 18 күн бұрын

Mike loades is a god

@user-dc4qi7bw6v Ай бұрын

It is likely that these duels were very famous in the Anglo-Saxon world, but to say that they were the most important duels in the world is saying too much. There have been gun and sword duels throughout Europe, even between one man against several opponents at the same time and There were also famous duelists who fought throughout Europe. "Diego de Paredes" is an example, but not the only one. Great report. Congratulations

@fosterfuchs Ай бұрын

Good thing this tradition didn't persist into modern times. Dueling Uzis would be a lot more deadly.

@nem447 Ай бұрын

might be a good thing, we'd have less idiots on the planet

@ManiusCuriusDenatus Ай бұрын

Interesting question: 18th C you're dealing with highly inaccurate weapons, but much larger caliber shot. They are much slower projectiles so they tend to smash and splinter bones. Modern projectiles are generally much higher velocity and with self defense ammo they're hollow point, rather than FMJ. However ammunition today are of a much smaller caliber. generally. I'd probably say it's down to the relative quality of medical care in the 18th v. 21st C. I'd rather be hit today than back then.

@dp-sr1fd Ай бұрын

They were not highly inaccurate, original smoothbore flintlock duelling pistols can produce a group of ten shots less than four inches diameter at twenty five metres. they were usually about .50" calibre with a muzzle velocity, if loaded with full powder charge, comparable to a modern pistol.

@ManiusCuriusDenatus Ай бұрын

@@dp-sr1fd I would love to see someone have a four inch grouping with 10 shots at 80 feet with a smoothbore pistol. I mean with consistancy and not a one off feat of expert marksmanship or luck. I really can't see that.

@dp-sr1fd Ай бұрын

@@ManiusCuriusDenatusThe World record score for the "Cominazzo" event with an original smoothbore flintlock pistol is held by a German his score was 94 out of 100. The event is shot on a PL7 target. The ten ring is two inches diameter and the nine ring is four inches diameter, that means he got four out of ten shots in a two inch bull's eye and the other six in the four inch nine ring. Many competitions are held with muzzle loading firearms both nationally and internationally at ranges up to one thousand yards with original and reproduction firearms. I have been a member of the Muzzleloading Association of Great Britain for thirty five years and have witnessed some incredible shooting.

@ManiusCuriusDenatus Ай бұрын

@@dp-sr1fd That is fascinating. I appreciate the information. I am certainly going to look up that organization. Thanks you!

@dp-sr1fd Ай бұрын

@@ManiusCuriusDenatus It is a very rewarding sport, to both collect and shoot these fascinating firearms is really good. We do have a website and shoot mid and long range at Bisley and there are local branches up and down the country. Sadly we are struggling to keep membership because it is difficult to recruit new members due in part to the difficulty in getting the appropriate firearm licenses. Also shooting as a sport is always shown in a negative light in the media it seems, but it is great fun and I have met many really nice people from all over the world.

@hiredgoon13 Ай бұрын

1ish lb trigger is common among target rifles and pistols today, and apparently was common in history as well

@santibouphavong Ай бұрын

They were deadly as long as the projectile actually hits you. When rifling the barrel became a thing then the firearms from the old days were definitely deadly

@felixthecat265 Ай бұрын

The bit where he was testing the set trigger made me wince.. cocking a set trigger is the LAST thing you do before shooting. You cock and prime a set triggered gun with the set trigger cocked..

@TheMadeupperson3 2 күн бұрын

What's the word he says at 3:56? Sang fouix?

@P1Gman 5 күн бұрын

I think a stick figure picture for Morgan would have been much better.

@rumbleinthebumble8180 28 күн бұрын

A 5.5 lb trigger pull is Really lite. No wonder there were so many accidental discharges(!)

@moaprecision1828 24 күн бұрын

5.5lb is average at best. Many hunting rifles are 3-5lbs, and 7lbs will send most gun owners to a gunsmith for improvement. Target guns are often 2lbs or less, and benchrest rifles are around 2oz

@rumbleinthebumble8180 24 күн бұрын

@@moaprecision1828- I did not know that. My info comes from a S&W 686. I thought the numbers were higher, maybe I was wrong.

@moaprecision1828 24 күн бұрын

@@rumbleinthebumble8180 your double action pull is higher, but the single action pull should be lower. My 629 came from the factory with a single action pull of 3lb 10oz. Double action pull is a little over 7

@ighmur Ай бұрын

What may have saved Landale was the slow firing of the flintlock pistol. Morgan missed because he was shot first while his gun hadn't yet fired.

@j_taylor 26 күн бұрын

Interesting. In this video, they said Morgan fired and missed. Where did you find this extra information about the precise timing of the shots?

@harrycarter1722 Ай бұрын

Check ot Bon a Venteure. Savannah ,Ga

@richardeikenburg7347 Ай бұрын

you are greatly overcharging the pan. You may be doing this for dramatic effect in the video, but the lock time is much shorter with proper priming. Also, the powder should be AWAY from the touchhole.

@user-gn6bd3hh5u 29 күн бұрын

I would submit that you're in danger of becoming distracted by the abulte trival non point of this film Sir.

@richardeikenburg7347 28 күн бұрын

@@user-gn6bd3hh5u And I would reply that you likely don’t know how to properly load a flintlock.

@chrisgibson5267 Ай бұрын

Carried on a door? Doors were, of course, far stouter, and if it was fitted with rising hinges, this would allow one to be quickly lifted free of the frame and carried to the scene of the duel. I'll see myself out.

@tonycarpaccio9550 28 күн бұрын

Amazing 5 1/2lb Trigger pull is about the average for a Glock today too. A 1lb trigger pull is crazy even for race guns of today.

@paulc6210 Ай бұрын

How backward we would be today without the invention of the shed.

@davidstrother496 Ай бұрын

The video should have simply been titled, Dueling in the 18th Century, rather than How Deadly Were Guns in The 18th Century. It is more about the practice of dueling, than the deadliness of the weapons. Of course the weapons were deadly if one is hit in a part of the body that contains the vital organs.