Q&A Special with Rob from BritishMuzzleLoaders!
Added 2022-12-08 07:03:54 +0000 UTCOne question per patron and get your question in by Sunday 12/11!
Alright boys and girls, it's time for a holiday special! Rob from BritishMuzzleLoaders came into town so not only did we hit the range, but we figured we'd sit down with him and have ourselves a Q&A with the Qs coming from you, our patrons! So put your thinking helmets on and pop us your question. We'll do our best to answer them all. There are, of course, some limits to what we can cover without doing a week's worth of research!
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Darn i was too late, otherwise I would have asked Rob, If the No5 Lee enfield had been adopted earlier and used in the war would it have faired as well or better than the No4 in ww2?
Z 44Mag
2022-12-13 22:15:21 +0000 UTCAlright kiddos, we're calling it here for questions submitted, we'll get them all sorted and hit record with Rob soon!
C&Rsenal
2022-12-12 04:57:45 +0000 UTCWhen are you both coming back to the BMF shoot?
Nicholas White
2022-12-11 19:13:23 +0000 UTCWhat's the worst service rifle you've covered for your show when compared to its contemporaries?
Sam K
2022-12-11 08:58:06 +0000 UTCWhat are you thoughts on the original remington model 51 380 acp and the abomination of the remington R 51
taylor miller
2022-12-11 07:46:44 +0000 UTCQuick! Your house is being sucked in a void vortex and you only have time to grab one firearm, what do you grab?
PHILLIP DOUBLE U
2022-12-11 03:04:22 +0000 UTCYou are a loyal British subject. It is early to mid days of WW1, you have volunteered to serve, and you are being kitted out to go to the front. Is there any rifle put to this purpose at this time, that you would discard at the first chance to upgrade? What would that weapon be, and to what would you upgrade?
RamLock
2022-12-10 22:06:25 +0000 UTCCould you rank the clips/chargers from worst to best: Lee Enfield, Mauser, Mosin, Schmidt, Vitali, En Bloc, etc?
Stephen
2022-12-10 19:45:09 +0000 UTCWas there any work done on a carbine variant of the P14/1917 Enfield during or after WWI?
John Luke
2022-12-10 18:35:58 +0000 UTCWhat’s your favorite type of rim jam?
Michael Holmes
2022-12-10 17:42:21 +0000 UTCI can't really think of a question to ask, so I'll just ask this. What are your, Rob & Othais, favorite British firearms?
Alexander Christian
2022-12-10 13:22:45 +0000 UTCBritish Commonwealth have a long and rich martial history with many famous and decorated units. But what about the opposite of that. Is there a commonwealth unit/regiment whose uniform you wouldn't wear do to it's dishonorable conduct?
Marcin Jaroszek
2022-12-10 12:41:58 +0000 UTCIf you could have any one firearm, modern or antique regardless of legalities what would it be?
Sleepy's good boy
2022-12-10 04:38:05 +0000 UTCI am running a WW1 era 5th edition D&D campaign, may i put yall in it as NPCs?
Analog_Clock
2022-12-10 03:20:13 +0000 UTCWhat military firearm and/or feature of one, has the most "I don't know what they where thinking"?
Jeppe Christensen
2022-12-10 01:33:10 +0000 UTCBest Allied marksman/sniper rifle of WWI - US 1917 Enfield, US 1903 Springfield, Canadian Ross Mk III, British P14, British SMLE, French Berthier? Something else?
Nick Brodar
2022-12-10 00:37:28 +0000 UTCHow difficult is it getting into surplus/ historical firearms in Canada?
Henry
2022-12-09 22:01:50 +0000 UTCDid British soldiers armed with black powder firearms have part of their water ration set aside specifically for cleaning the fouling?
Max Simpson
2022-12-09 18:52:47 +0000 UTCBoth C&Rsenal and BritishMuzzleLoader videos show examples of institutional momentum hindering progress, however you decide to define progress. What do you think is the most extreme for the British system?
Kyle Twarog
2022-12-09 18:13:53 +0000 UTCHad war not been declared, do you think the P13 would've replaced the SMLE?
David Herman
2022-12-09 15:40:58 +0000 UTCWas there a pre world War 2 equivalent of action shooting matches or training in the British army?
Jeff King
2022-12-09 15:04:36 +0000 UTCWhat were the 1953 Enfield paper cartridges lubricated with? If it was pig/beef fat, what were the alternatives for the East India Company Army to alay the concerns that contributed to the Sepoy Mutiny?
Will Sanders
2022-12-09 13:08:09 +0000 UTCWhat was something that you learned while researching an episode, that has stuck out the most to you?
Bryan Sportel
2022-12-09 12:46:00 +0000 UTCOr none of the above?
Grant Janzen
2022-12-09 11:01:09 +0000 UTCYour opinion on Sir Charles Ross - an unsung genius, utterly bonkers, or just a tinkerer who didn’t know when to stop?
Grant Janzen
2022-12-09 10:55:39 +0000 UTCUh! uhem... sterling though the lanchester has that 1st gen look to it.
Guido Schriewer
2022-12-09 09:46:29 +0000 UTCservice shotguns in canadian service history? as forager, wilderness protection, base security or anything?
Guido Schriewer
2022-12-09 09:44:22 +0000 UTCGreeting to everybody. How was the Canadian Militia armed in the flintlock era?
Matteo Manino
2022-12-09 08:08:33 +0000 UTCOne of the first rifles I ever bought was a "Martini-Enfield" in .303 that I soon found to be a Khyber Pass gun. Was there an actual effort to convert Martini-Henry's to .303 for the British Army or colonies or was it more a local conversion thing like my Khyber Pass rifle?
Sam Taylor
2022-12-09 07:10:16 +0000 UTCDuring the conflict in Cuba in 1899 America got a taste of the then new 7mm mauser cartridge and of course the rifle to go with it. A lot of European countries were watching this conflict along with other going on during this period. Why was it that the 7mm mauser cartridge never gained the fallowing that heavier rounds like the 30-06, 8mm mauser, 7.62x54R, etc gained? Personally the 7mm mauser round is my favorite full powered 30 cal cartridge.
Sean S.
2022-12-09 06:15:39 +0000 UTCDid the UK or any Empire/Commonwealth member countries ever explore converting their Lee Enfield action rifles to a rimless version of the .303 round prior to the Second World War?
Fritz Heinrichs
2022-12-09 05:22:55 +0000 UTCWhen do you consider something sufficiently researched?
Philip Spadano
2022-12-09 04:12:32 +0000 UTCWhen did the English Armory system adopt practices that used interchangeable parts, like the American Hall Rifle?
Nathaniel Wright
2022-12-09 04:10:49 +0000 UTCMy Great Uncle was part of the Gordon Highlanders in 1915. What sort of equipment would he have been issued at the front?
Chris Marchi
2022-12-09 01:55:03 +0000 UTCTechnology differences aside, what were the doctrinal differences (if any) in US and UK infantry training and use of primary battle rifles in WWI and were there differences in similar infantry doctrines across units composed of Common Wealth and colonial troops?
Lawrence Beaty
2022-12-09 01:03:04 +0000 UTCQuestion for both. If you were an infantryman of the British empire in the First World War and had a choice between carrying the P14 or the SMLE No1 Mk3 for use on the western front which would you choose and why?
Peter Nathaniel
2022-12-09 00:50:07 +0000 UTCCan you imagine an alternative universe were the Winchester lever-action made it to Rorke’s Drift? How would the battle be different?
S. Evan Howie
2022-12-09 00:07:34 +0000 UTCA question for Rob. If you don't own it already, would you shave your mustache off if it meant you were able to own your dream gun? You aren't allowed to grow it back once shaven.
David Falbo
2022-12-08 23:42:32 +0000 UTCLeast comfortable kit vs most comfortable kit you own and use?
kristoffer Vidal
2022-12-08 23:41:27 +0000 UTCYou're making a bug out bag for the apocalypse. What gun do you put in the bag, and why?
Ian W
2022-12-08 22:48:37 +0000 UTCIt is 1905. You are responsible for Capability Development in your respective War Offices/Departments. The 2nd Boer War and recent Russo-Japanese War have given you some pointers to what the future may have in store, but it is far from clear. Given the technology of the day, what one dismounted close combat capability would you have wanted to develop to have the greatest impact in a future Great War? And what might it have meant for your doctrine and training?
Martin Smith
2022-12-08 21:58:02 +0000 UTCWhat has been the most disappointing gun that you've shot? Either because it didn't live up to the hype or caused problems or was uncomfortable.
Nicholas Resar
2022-12-08 21:42:44 +0000 UTCHi Rob. I'm always bewildered by the quality of your videos, so keep at it as long as you humanly can! Proud to be your patreon as well. Question is: will you ever find a venue (even without the gun since if I understand correctly FALs are illegal in Canada) to talk about the cold war commonwealth soldier? Even as 'lessons learned from ww2 and brought forward' kind of deal.
Agostino Ventura
2022-12-08 20:35:15 +0000 UTCHi Rob, with your exploration into British and Commonwealth rifle drill and range practice which do you think was better, WWI or WWII? I am not so naive that I don't realise that they were completely different wars and fighting styles but for your own personal shooting.
Andy Belcher
2022-12-08 19:16:23 +0000 UTCWhat piece of gear for the British was well designed and ahead of its time, and on the other hand what one makes you scratch your head and go "why did they even bother with this"?
Garrett Schneider
2022-12-08 19:16:09 +0000 UTCIt´s 1866 and you´re moving to the west. Which rifle you would carry? It´s grizzly country and you have a horse.
TJ
2022-12-08 18:53:46 +0000 UTCBest Mustache tips and tricks
Allan Mitchell
2022-12-08 16:58:11 +0000 UTCI have a burning itch. Should I apply Ballistol topically or ingest it?
Steven Bateman
2022-12-08 16:50:55 +0000 UTCRob, why are you so handsome?
Brock Gouett
2022-12-08 16:36:25 +0000 UTCI asked Bloke and The Chap the following question on their recent Q&A but they didn't have any definitive answers. Similarly, I would like to pick both of your brains: "Why do the buttplates of the Lee Enfield No.1 Mk.3 and No.4 rifles have a more pronounced side-to-side convex curve compared to their contemporaries? When shooting them I love the slick action but I'm not a fan of how they seem to focus recoil on a smaller area of my shoulder than say a Mauser or a Mosin."
Timothy Conklin
2022-12-08 16:16:15 +0000 UTCCould you please speak about Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario, what it is and was, why the firearms, uniforms, and drill of the year 1867 was chosen to be used there and at historic sites across Canada (ie the Citadel in Halifax), and (if you’ve been to Fort Henry) any notable firearms in their museum?
Geoff Ader
2022-12-08 15:54:54 +0000 UTCWhy did it took Britain to change from a semi rim cartridge (.303) to non rimmed (7.62 NATO) for example, but the tank core use the BESA machine gun which was 8mm in their tanks?
Lowell Wong
2022-12-08 15:44:11 +0000 UTCHello! Rob, what other ways do you enjoy yourself on that amazing property? Do you have interest in any other historical outdoor skills or activities? Thanks for the great stuff!
Nick D
2022-12-08 15:35:21 +0000 UTCwell no sidearms for the enlisted again, I assume.
Guido Schriewer
2022-12-08 15:26:06 +0000 UTCYou are both British officers purchasing your own revolver in 450 Adams at the tail end of it's use. What do you choose?
Primarch359
2022-12-08 15:24:28 +0000 UTCIt is July 1918 at the Second Battle of the Marne. The Canadians and Americans are fighting together in the summer offensive against the Germans. Othias, you are a Canadian soldier and Rob, you are an American soldier...what weapons of your homeland would you want in battle?
Dave Shoemaker
2022-12-08 15:06:08 +0000 UTCMartini!
Matthew Jackson
2022-12-08 14:53:31 +0000 UTCWhat facial hair maintenance procedures have you and Othais traded/discussed?
Chairman
2022-12-08 14:46:57 +0000 UTCwhat arms did the Canadian militia use prior to the boer wars?
stephen larson
2022-12-08 14:42:30 +0000 UTCDo BP repros have similarly reduced restrictions in far off Canuckistan [where *is* that place? I can never seem to find it on a map...] as here in the States? Or are you guys just fooked when it comes to Castro's b@st@rd and his attempts to eradicate firearms from the hands of the proles he seeks to oppress?
Bruce Brodnax
2022-12-08 14:31:59 +0000 UTCThere are others besides "French 75?"
Bruce Brodnax
2022-12-08 14:28:05 +0000 UTCCosplaying TSA agents, for one...
Bruce Brodnax
2022-12-08 14:26:42 +0000 UTCIt simply can't be as common as the '03 Springer because of differences in production volume. Orders of magnitude difference....
Bruce Brodnax
2022-12-08 14:25:39 +0000 UTCIt did: away.... 😉😜
Bruce Brodnax
2022-12-08 14:23:13 +0000 UTCCan you run that thru a garbled-speech decoder and repost? Methinks you were typing too fast and the keyboard couldn't keep up, leaving a few critical words out...
Bruce Brodnax
2022-12-08 14:20:21 +0000 UTCIt is probably helpful to note that the LeMat's marketing at the time specifically stated *grapeshot* revolver, not "buckshot," so with the correct loading it probably had more success in practical use than the improperly-loaded repops do today in target work. Also, the only users who favored them all seem to have been cavalry (or at least mounted) officers, so the extra bullets and the big barrel in close work when the battle raged hot & heavy were probably seen as advantages by the users.
Bruce Brodnax
2022-12-08 14:18:31 +0000 UTCTiming. Same reason they saw only limited success w/ their original govt.'s acceptance...
Bruce Brodnax
2022-12-08 14:13:07 +0000 UTCWhat is your favorite firearm or crew served weapon that shares a name with a cocktail?
Matthew Jackson
2022-12-08 14:01:13 +0000 UTCGreetings from South Africa We all know that the second Boer war played a large part in the British developing the SMLE. Did the loss of the first Boer war have any affect on British small arms development?
LordSkaven
2022-12-08 13:52:41 +0000 UTCWith the way it seems canadian gun laws are going, would it be worth moving to the us?
Christian Hanes
2022-12-08 13:26:57 +0000 UTCDo you feel that the Pattern 1913 Enfield in .276 would have been an improvement for the British Army had they time to adopt it, or that the established supply chain for the .303 round served them better during the Great War than any variations arising from such?
Spypone
2022-12-08 13:21:29 +0000 UTCWhat are the unexpected or unrecognized difficulties and complexities of making British Muzzleloaders?
Thomas Broughton
2022-12-08 13:06:05 +0000 UTCWhat is the most expensive uniform Rob owns?
Boomersparky
2022-12-08 12:59:21 +0000 UTCQ: What gun is your favorite to take to the range and why?
Nick Siwak
2022-12-08 12:51:50 +0000 UTCIs the Ross rifle as common in Canada as the 03 Springfield is here or like French rifles they all ended up in the US?
Will Wooten
2022-12-08 12:42:07 +0000 UTCSTEN or Lanchester
Mark Anderson - GreyLocke
2022-12-08 12:37:43 +0000 UTCWhat is the coolest/most fun thing each of you have ever shot? Not just for the show, just in general.
Joe Scholtes
2022-12-08 12:06:08 +0000 UTCWhich British colonial/imperial troops were consistently the best when called upon, throughout all eras and conflicts, and why were they not the Canadians?
AC C
2022-12-08 12:04:57 +0000 UTCDo you think the .280 Ross could have gone somewhere?
Andrew Mack
2022-12-08 12:02:16 +0000 UTCHave you ever seen a commie drink a glass of water?
General Jack Ripper
2022-12-08 11:08:13 +0000 UTCWhat is your favorite thing about shooting black powder firearms?
Gerald Drake
2022-12-08 10:58:14 +0000 UTCEnfield No.2, Webley MK.4 (38/200) or S&W M&P (38/200). Which one are you carrying into WW2 as your sidearm? You can't cheat and grab an Inglis Hi Power,
Dchil
2022-12-08 10:44:02 +0000 UTCAdore all the work y'all do, long time subscriber and supporter of both! My question is for Rob (though please chime in if you have input) Would the taught musketry practices of the martini-enfield in regular service have closer resembled the practices of the old world martini, or the newer lee-metford/Enfield?
Kyle Breaker
2022-12-08 09:41:36 +0000 UTCIn your research of the history, development and deployment of more than several small arms have you noticed a certain theme of the process that sticks out? Been watching your show for years and I’ve come to the conclusion that there really isn’t a “perfect” rifle, handgun, machine gun etc. The theme I noticed is that all designs have compromises even to this day.
Luke Telling
2022-12-08 09:41:24 +0000 UTCWell Width British Tactics of the Great war would the Ross Rifle would been an Change in Training or Left Training alone. and how did Mae go width Tragets on the range. Love both your channels
James Mathieson
2022-12-08 09:19:11 +0000 UTCQuestion for all of you, outside of the shooting you do for channel content what sort of shooting do you do? Target shooting, hunting or what? and what is your preferred rifle ?
jude stynes
2022-12-08 08:52:16 +0000 UTCI hope this means a repercussion special is happening. My question is do you think the LeMat's smoothbore function(the shotgun) was used much or even regarded as effective, or was it kind of just tacked on?
Leslie Santiago
2022-12-08 08:47:42 +0000 UTCWhat is it really like being othias' friend? Is pedantic too much?
Shaun Keckler
2022-12-08 07:54:18 +0000 UTCHow many battles during the Victorian era did the Canadians participate in?
Louis W. Reuter II
2022-12-08 07:52:23 +0000 UTCWhat is the most useless piece of uniform gear that you have discovered in your research into British uniforms?
Daniel Falch
2022-12-08 07:52:20 +0000 UTCQ: Is the SMLE smelly? What are the best and worst smelling firearms you've handled, and why?
Brendan Funnell
2022-12-08 07:49:02 +0000 UTCWhat is your favourite British piece of kit? Not necessarily the best, but your favourite.
Ryan Brown
2022-12-08 07:31:14 +0000 UTCWhat got you started in YouTube? Was it because no one was talking about firearms used by Britain or something else entirely?
Primal Tempest
2022-12-08 07:17:19 +0000 UTCThe P14 and the 1917 Rifle .30 are objectively better in most respects than the SMLE and Springfield 1903, but also compare favorably when matched against many of the other popular rifles of the time. There were both political and logistical headwinds against the U.S. and U.K adopting them as their mainline rifles, but why didn’t they see more success in the export market?
nick G
2022-12-08 07:13:02 +0000 UTCCould improper or overly enthusiastic loading of a rifled musket damage the rifling and cause accuracy issues or were rifled muskets not accurate enough for that to be problem? What about modern muzzle loading rifles?
StoneButt
2022-12-08 07:08:44 +0000 UTCQuestion for Rob, how did his interest in Empire and Commonwealth weapons come about, and how did he get started on his wardrobe?
Matthew Nott
2022-12-08 07:06:19 +0000 UTCIf you got to make one change to humans what would it be and why?
Joe Savina
2022-12-08 07:05:55 +0000 UTC
