Welcome to my humble RU-vid channel, a historically focused channel where I aim to preserve and educate both current and future generations of Americans. On this platform, you will discover a collection of videos centered around early American history, the Revolutionary War, and historical flintlock muskets and rifles. Additionally, I also share footage from my experiences serving in the Marine Corps as an infantryman.
To reach me my email is revere0311@gmail.com
I am always open to collaboration, long form discussions, podcasts, livestreams etc.
I use a worm to clean mine. I do have a cleaning gig, but I’ve volunteered at a museum and one of the guys says don’t use it because I did get it stuck in the barrel at one point from dry patching it but now I just use a Worm
Outstanding channel. Just found your channel today. 09-29-2024. I collect cartridges. yes bullets. I picked up my first rev war rounds last year. They are a lot harder to find than civil war rounds. I love the history and the Marine Corps. (0311 Echo Co. 2nd Bn. 8th Marines 85-89.) If you have any insight on Revolutionary War, rounds I would appreciate it. Semper Fi Sir and Peace be with you.
Thanks! During the American Revolution, one of the most important types of ammunition used was the Buck & Ball cartridge. This cartridge contained three smaller .31 caliber balls (with records showing up to nine) and one larger .64 caliber ball. This combination made it very effective in close combat because the smaller balls spread out when fired, increasing the chances of hitting enemy soldiers. Artifacts, like a musket found in a shipwreck, show that Buck & Ball was widely used during the war. American soldiers favored it for its power in battle. To keep soldiers supplied, cartridges were made at central locations and then sent to different regiments. Each soldier carried a cartridge box that usually held about 24 rounds. Extra rounds were often kept by the sergeant for the entire regiment. When soldiers were in camp, cartridges were stored in a common area. Before going on guard duty, a soldier would check out their ammunition and later return it, ensuring they were accountable for their supplies. Hopefully this answers part of the question, as for the collection of originals that’s a bit outside my wheelhouse and I’m sure you could teach me a lot. Semper Fi Revere
Pistols just like today in the military were at much lower numbers and weren’t given to just anyone with obvious exceptions of lower ranking guys buying their own but issued officers pistols would be much more expensive then the rifle as you would probably even get a name of that officer as there is record of most commissioned officers of the day
@@marcspence1905 look into getting one of the Indian replicas. They're fairly cheap for the quality you get and with a good bit of elbow grease you can end up with a good shooting, quality replica that's just like the original but made from modern steel.
@@zacharyroberts4154 hahaha I can’t imagine how much Pedersoli would charge for that 😂 The sling came from a fellow reenactor, I do not know where he got it unfortunately
Nice video. I remember seeing a couple of those (the Hall and the 1795 HF) from their respective online auctions, we probably have similar wishlists on some of the upcoming auctions!! I've been looking for a pre 1810 HF musket for a while. Passed on bidding on a few, others simply go out of what my range is at that particular moment. My biggest tip is watching for some of the smaller auctions that are either the same weekend, or immediately following, the big RIA auctions. I don't know if it's truly effective, but I feel like those RIA auctions really draw the big spenders and money so the pool of potential buyers is much smaller at other auctions right after. I got a model 1836 Hall carbine prwtty cheap a while back with this. My other tip, especially for newer collectors, is you can get a good deal on something that has a blemish like a crack or needs a mainspring, or has some small repair, especially if its something youve had trouble finding... let the deep pocketed collectors get in bidding wars for the pristine pieces, they won't be as interested in "lesser" items ;)
There's a lot of interesting attic finds up here in New England. A lot of times it'll be a house that's been in the same family since colonial times and artifacts literally come out of the woodwork when the house is being cleaned out for sale.
The 15 experimental rifles of 1803 that went with the Corps of Discovery also had a two piece under rib that was brazed together. No 15 that turned up had this two piece under rib. 1803s that were officially released in late 1803 had solid ribs.
"France is often called the American colonist's greatest ally during the Revolution. But the American Revolution could not have been won without Spanish Louisiana and its governor Bernardo de Gálvez!" ~Dan Roberts historian, teacher
@@revere0311 For over two hundred years Spain has been forgotten and ignored. Of course, Spain is to blame a bit for deliberately trying to hide their decisive efforts. Spanish aid is often difficult to find because their story in the American Revolution was never told! I'm still learning and researching and watching or listening to few historians online. Spain paid for the Yorktown campaign and also refurbished DeGrasse's French fleet! Spain also had a huge role in the military planning of Yorktown which is why the Spanish Ambassador was invited to the Yorktown victory celebration in October of last year 2023! Spain protected French possessions in the Caribbean allowing DeGrasse to travel to his destination freely without worry and it was Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez who was kind and generous enough to release his own French troops under Spanish command and ALLOWED DeGrasse to take them to go reinforce Rochambeau at Yorktown! Spain also sent muskets to Saratoga in coordination with the French in 1777! Spanish weapons were there at Saratoga, not just French weapons! Or at the very least, French weapons paid for by Spain were supplied to Saratoga at best! Spain sent weapons to the American Colonies inside French ships! None of this will ever be taught in our American classrooms! We have to do our own painstaking research and keep asking and re-asking questions! Huzzah!
@@revere0311 For over 200 years Spain has been forgotten and ignored. Spain deserves some blame for deliberately trying to hide their decisive efforts. Spain paid for the Yorktown campaign paying both the French and Continental soldiers who hadn't been paid for several months and years causing several mutinees and also paid and refurbished DeGrasse's French fleet allowing DeGrasse to travel to both the Chesapeake and later Yorktown which Spain also had a huge role in the military planning which is why the Spanish Ambassador was invited to the Yorktown victory celebration in October of last year 2023! Spain protected French possessions in the Caribbean allowing DeGrasse to travel to his destination freely without worry and it was Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez who was kind and generous enough to release his own French troops under Spanish command and ALLOWED DeGrasse to take them to go reinforce Rochambeau at Yorktown! Spain also sent muskets to Saratoga in coordination with the French in 1777! Let's remember the American Revolution was a world global war or became one! Over 100,000 Spanish soldiers and sailors fought against the British helping the 13 Colonies win their independence! As far as North America, Spain sent about 17,000 troops to fight in the Southern theater in Florida Caribbean and Central America, not counting the already few thousand Spanish soldiers stationed in California at the ready which according to historian Ed Butler those few thousand Spanish troops added to the 17,000 exceeded over 20,000!!! France sent 12,000 infantry troops to the Northern theater to help Washington. None of this will ever be taught in our American classrooms! Unfortunately Spanish aid is often difficult to find because their story in the American Revolution was never told! We have to do our own research and ask and re-ask questions! Huzzah!
What Continental soldier are you portraying and from which regiment? Also do you know what were the uniforms, headwear, equipment, gear, of the British 2nd Battalion of Guards as they were during the battle of Guilford Court House when they faced off with the 1st Maryland Regiment cuz I can’t find any reliable info online
I always enjoyed taking a little nap when I took a hit and was taken out of the fight whether I was reenacting The Revolution or when I was at JRTC in the Army 😂
This is absolutely awesome. The content we NEED, not the content we deserve. This man is a national treasure watching combat camera back in high school, specifically your Marjah video really got me interested in weapons/ US history etc
@@revere0311 You should do a minuteman impression and contrast it with what you think a modern day civilian minuteman would look like; like what pieces from your modern kit you would use and what their historical counterpart would be or vice versa Would be a good excuse to wear a tricorne
Its weird how i saw you and before you said you were a vet, i knew you were a vet. I can never pin it down but vets just carry themselves differently and very easy to spot.
