Greetings! I am a high school social studies and government teacher with a B.A. degree in U.S. History from central Ohio. I have been a living historian since I was fourteen and this page allows me to share my interests, knowledge, and plethora of hobbies with you! #1298305
After years of various firearms, I looked over a Rem. Rolling Block in a Bigger game caliber: FAVORITE TYPE of firearms EVER! Have so wished that I had the cash to feed one, and to use it on targets, edible game... and to be still made in modern calibers! Thanks for the video! PS Squirell Camp? If we has to follow through and eat tree rats... Hmmm, precious. I don't know if I should be able to do that on purpose... though me Olde Virginia ancestors sure did!
Beautiful piece of history. Not very common at all. I'm 76 and have never seen a Remington Rolling Block in outside of a museum. Would absolutely love to have or fire one. Love my somewhat similar Stevens Crackshot.
I got one in a sport'en 2 model made right around 1900 in 22 got it when I was a kid back in the 60's . The screw in the hammer on yours is wrong they were pined might be wrong check out the JM Davis gun museum nice collection happy hunt'en
Long section of blank. A friend of mine took a Spanish Rollingblock carbine to a gunsmith and to bore it for 45/70. Was the worst to shoot but you felt it. Sadly that great gunsmith and my friend have passed. By the way the smith had taken a Belgium Damascus double shotgun and had lined the barrels to make it a safe double rifle. It was a sweet handling piece.
Thanks for the info and the story! I have never altered any firearms before but I have been told that many of these No. 4's need re-lined due to the lack of care that was often given them, an expensive process I am sure! I's rather just spend money on a new gun I think. Happy Sunday my friend.
@@honorableoutfitters Ah but when you did careful reenacting you have to go an extra mile. He was friends with one of the founders of SASS and CMSA back when costume and kit needed to be authentic. As a historic saddle maker he had a full 1870s cavalry kit and the Rollingblock fit in well. The Spanish Remington as well as the Belgium shotty were wall hangers. Not a hard job for a gunsmith and well 22 years ago a dollar was worth more. The double rifle was a cheap way to look like you had been on safari without paying for a English rifle and a first class Rollingblock was expensive for a working man then and you didn't want to bang it around in use on horse or foot. No repops in those day for either. Proper kit is expensive.
My Grandma sewed me a haversack out of leftover denim and sewed a bandanna inside for lining. I was five in 1972, been hooked on haversacks, knapsacks, and woods wandering ever since. Thanks. Cheers from the South Carolina Lowcountry!
I'm 57 years old and I'm still a ground dweller but this looks like a possibility for getting off the ground? Gonna have to check them out. Thanks for the review.
I love my Hennessy expedition zip camo edition, it’s a very simple hammock setup but very comfortable. It’s light enough to take on a hike but durable enough to last a very long time. Not a lot of bells and whistles so anyone can enjoy it for camping and hiking uses.
Great Video ,been using Woods sleeping Bags for Many Years ,My Dad was working in James Bay ,back in the early 1970's and Bought a few of them from men going there for a short Run ,Brough them home but ad two older Brothers that would end up with them ,so later on I decided that I was going to get some bag's for myself ,first Bag I got paid $20. it was a 3 star in Bad condition ,but used it on Many spring Bear Hunt and Moose Hunting ,then seen one advertise on Kijiji ,,a 5 Star $50. wow I sent the guy a message and he told me it was is Dad's Moose Hunting Bag excellent Condition ,bought it and gave it to My wife ,she soon Paid me Back ,we were at a Yard sale ,and said to me you didn't see the Woods 2 Star sleeping Bag ??? I almost ad a stroke ,pick it up and ask the Lady how much she wanted ,she said what would you Pay ?without missing a Beat I said what ever you want ! she then said $5.00 dollars Wow ,I would not sell that bag for $500.00 , then decided to buy one for our niece Kijiji again ,this one far away but for a 3Star and a $80.00 Price Tag decided to buy it...great Bag ,and now I'm 63 years old and bought lot's of Woods Bag for my Father in law nephews ,and friends ,decided to look on Facebook Market Place ,and yes there are some and got a really good Deal again I'm picking up a Woods Arctic and a 3Star tomorrow $40.00 Each ,to ad to my Madness That started back in The early 70's when my day brought one home ,,thank you for the Video brought back memories, thank you ...P/S after I pick up the Bags tomorrow ,I'm on my way to the Camp and the Lady told me the Bag's are really Clean ,guess I'm going to have a Good sleep this weekend .......
I been getting stomach pains when I siphon water from any type of those fiber straw filter, just started using Grayl 3 weeks ago the water taste so pure and never got any stomach pain after drinking out of grayl purify bottles, I bought extra filter to keep on hand for emergency, I only use this bottle for everday use, love Grayl bottles.
I use them 57 years ago I have none now but I do have an iron that works the same way. I don’t know if you call them irons. Smoothing irons for clothes.
That's cool! I'm still waiting to find one in good useable shape for a good price. Half the fun is in the hunt! Have you used yours to iron anything successfully? How worried are you about getting too hot?
With enough wraps, perhaps? But then you would possibly be concerned of the binds folding on itself. Your normal 2 loop prussik knot wouldn't hold my body weight.
I have one of these I believe a no1 just no pressure gauge 1923 vintage if im not mistaken.I still take it camping and it puts out great heat.Just have to oil leather cup inside hand pump.Awsome video sir.Montgomery wards sold these ?.
They did! I hope you enjoy yours, they're pretty bomb proof. Just make sure to pre-heat it really good otherwise you can flood it and cause a heck of a fire ball...been there and it wasn't pretty.
There is a technique to fillet a fish with this style of knife as well that I have learned and wanted this shape knife for that useage. Was very hard to find this knife shape for sale that wasnt a russel or victorinox.
Great video, Eagle scout here class of 01'. What is the pack dimensions and model was used, cant find the pack online, i like the history of old scout gear
Here are the two videos I did that covered them brother Eagle: studio.ru-vid.comWym8E4pek1Y/edit and studio.ru-vid.comog07obdkSTw/edit I hope that helps!
When I was a kid in the 80s my scout leaders smoked cigarettes and drank beer when we went camping. They might have been smoking weed too. We survived.
It was an early Boy Scout accessory sold in catalogues and shown in countless BSA pictures and propaganda...and quite useful : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eM5x1y0t6ac.htmlsi=sZSlto1GU7M4wI4G 😁
@@honorableoutfitters Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and referrer me to your videos. Learn something new all the time. Subscribed to your channel today.
I have made several needle books and have two sewing kits in progress at the moment. The leather for storing needles was a light bulb moment. Thank you for sharing this information.
I had been looking at these specifically last month. Didn't pull the trigger on it yet, but it looks awesome. Maybe I will pull the trigger on one soon!
You don't have a small pen knife for sharpening your nibs or pencils? Also, you don't have a blotter/roller with blotter paper? And a box of Lucifers/matches?
My understanding is that the tail is a place where beavers store fat, and so, when eating it, it is VERY rich/ you only want to eat a little bit.. I haven't tried it, but i did eat the rest of the beaver i caught, just put it in the crock pot for a day or so, and then shredded it like BBQ beef, added some sauce and serve on a bun.. and it was delicious :) Now I want to tan the tail (to make a wallet), that's how I found this video..
It is SUPER thin and easy to damage and depending on what your end result is, when dry makes for a very hard, armor like durability piece of leather. Perfect as a covering layer on top of another piece of leather for a knife sheath.
I am watching all the Blackie Thomas Challenge videos. Each one is very unique and adds so much information to the Haversack Knowledge out there. Thanks for another great vid.
I found a nick on my axe blade once a few years back. I got out my files and grindstones and was reading to sharpen it, but decided to pull out my microscope and look at that nick up close. Only then could I tell that actually my Nick was a Nicholas.
Thank you for the video, you brought back many memories of the stories from my grand father when he was an Eagle Scout in the 1920’s and a Scout Master in the 1940’s and 1950’s. He never said anything about using the haversack or pack, he said when they went hiking and camping they used to roll everything up in a wool blanket and carry or wear it as he called a horse collar. I guess they would lay it out on the blanket, roll it up with the stuff in it , then tie the ends together making like a horse collar and sling it across there body and carry there supplies that way. I think it would be nice to see a video on that type of laid carrying that scouts also used in that era.
It's cool you have that knowledge and history directly from his experience! Your description matches what I have mostly found in original photos. I hope your family still has his Eagle and stories like that continue to get passed down. Thank you for sharing with all of us!
Nice introduction to the Grayl purifier. Notes: 1. Most reviewers and users are unaware of the difference between a filter such as the Sawyer Squeeze and a purifier such as the Grayl Geopress and Ultrapress. A purifier removes much more than a filter, viruses being the most important difference. Purifiers vary, so check the manufacturer web site to confirm exact specs. 2. The Grayl purifiers are designed to use your body weight to easily and quickly purify the water. After filling the outer container up to the fill line, loosen the cap to provide pressure relief, place the filter and inner container into the outer, place on the ground, and then use both hands with straight arms to let your body weight push the inner down into the outer. Done! 3. Pre-filtering not so clear water will dramatically improve the useful life of the cartridge so you get the rated life. A bandana or other thin cloth gets hot the big junk. A Millbank bag is an excellent and effective pre-filter. A 1 micron filter bag is the ultimate pre-filter. Select which method(s) you use based on your needs and preferences.
A quick note to those just beginning to experiment with haversacks. The two places where they become unwieldy quickly are shape and weight. For a haversack to lay correctly on one’s hip it needs to be at least 2 inches longer than it is wide. Otherwise it’s more of a messenger bag. Per weight (and volume) an overpacked haversack easily becomes an un-ergonomic lump on one’s hip. (if memory serves that’s why Dave Canterbury isn’t the biggest fan) Also when overpacked they bounce annoyingly with every step. That’s why some soldiers placed their 1 inch canvas straps under their war belt.
21:57 late last year I came across a literal Boy Scouts “Bat belt” at a local antique store. Modeled after the WW1 webbing (for 5 round 1903 Springfield clips) it was closer to WW2 OD green in color and featured factory labeled pouches for compass, fire and first aid. There was also a wool canteen pouch, much like standard issue in WW2, and obvious holes for a knife frog or sheath of some sort. I imagined it was what 1 or 2 Scouts would have at the camp out while greatly envied by the rest of the Troop
Yay! I woke up at 5:35 this morning and after a day of laying new decking yesterday in very high humidity the first thing I thought was “Lord give me strength it’s gonna be hotter today.” Then Mr Dyer popped up in my queue and his enthusiasm already turned me around. I give sincere thanks for men like Sarge, James, Mr Dyer and Mr Thomas. I give thanks for my ozarks ancestors from whom I inherited the physicality to swing a hammer and hump heavy materials at 52.
