Cavalry carbine over the shoulder...Why? 

Well I don't have a horse to mount with my carbine but, when I do I'll know

Never knew that it kinda looks like the sling chokes the trooper in its over the shoulder position is that true? If not it certainly doesn’t look comfortable.

thanks OVC for the high energy tip ... hope to see you in the field some day.

I'm an avid follower of your series, but one serious question what do you think of Troopers mounting so geared up without any rein/bridle control of their Horse ?

Was or have you ever used this technique in the dismounted to go to your revolver? Rather than hold your carbine in your other hand or ground your weapon? Any documentation available if so? This would seem feasible if your already trained to handle a carbine in this manner to go to your training...

The more of these videos I watch the more being in the cavalry seem complicated. The infantry seem much simpler.

So, basically, pretend like you're the protagonist of a wild west video game putting his long gun on his Magical Back Mount right before he switches to his pistol.

My grandfather was a 1st Sergeant in the US Cavalry for 26 years, retiring in 1912. He and m6 father don't out it over there should like that . Think about it, if you were yo try to shoot it, it's upside down. I'll let you figure out the correct way on your own and as my grandfather would say " if you don't like it, you can piss up a picket rope ". You can figure that out too. Lol

That scene from Hostiles with the trooper's strap around his neck. It always made me think. The way they showed it, it felt authentic. I had no idea this is what it was. And we think the modern single point slings are all new!

Good stuff

The horse is very silent

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