Using the Hall rifle’s breech as a pistol

This is something I have always wanted to try since I read Samuel Emery Chamberlain’s memoires about the Mexican War. The receiver actually handled better than what I first thought, but I still have question marks about its effect.

The Hall rifle Capandball film, part 1.: https://youtu.be/qz21BCV8nMM

History of the Hall rifle and the interchangeable production methods, cartridges, ballistics: https://www.patreon.com/posts/heavy-additions-97630299

Modern time use: https://www.patreon.com/posts/shooting-m-1819-97630449

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Many thanks for the images to Rock Island Auction Company: https://www.rockislandauction.com/

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Samuel Emery Chamberlain’s memories
1:55 Chamberlain’s Hall carbine
2:49 The first shot
4:32 Ballistics of the .525 round ball
6:00 Outro

CapandBall

Well this is my channel and these are my impressions about shooting old and repro blackpowder and cartridge guns. You will find target shooting, hunting, reloading and military history related videos here starring pre 1945 firearms. Since I was a little child I knew I want to be a history teacher. In fact I graduated as one. Later I studied military sciences on university level, and now I am doing my phd in firearms history while I teach military history at the university. That’s my life, my hobby. I hope you’ll enjoy my videos as much I enjoyed making them. Greetings form Hungary, the land of good wines and beautiful women. Oh yes, and please forgive my Hunglish. 😉

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