How Deadly is a Flintlock Rifle? The British hated this thing

Not pictured: The combined hour and a half of reloading to bring you this video

I think the most terrifying thing about this video is not just the flintlocks deadlines, but realizing the lack of medical capabilities to treat these wounds in the 1700s.

I'll always be in awe of the fact that people not only stood still in lines shooting at each other with these monstrosities, but also the fact that they did so in an orderly fashion.

As a flintlock guy, watching you load was painful. But I love that you did this

That is a genuinely horrifying amount of damage. The "as the founding fathers intended" home defense copypasta seems much more realistic now.

Politicians: "this modern handgun round can tear you lungs open"

Meanwhile, a 250 year-old black powder weapon: literally decapitates someone

Garand Thumb doing the whole Sand People thing @ 9:01 while holding a musket after just making a nice shot made my whole day.

Spat my tea straight into the harbour when you came at King George like that ...

Own a musket for home defense, since that's what the founding fathers intended. Four ruffians break into my house. "What the devil?" As I grab my powdered wig and Kentucky rifle. Blow a golf ball sized hole through the first man, he's dead on the spot. Draw my pistol on the second man, miss him entirely because it's smoothbore and nails the neighbors dog. I have to resort to the cannon mounted at the top of the stairs loaded with grape shot, "Tally ho lads" the grape shot shreds two men in the blast, the sound and extra shrapnel set off car alarms. Fix bayonet and charge the last terrified rapscallion. He Bleeds out waiting on the police to arrive since triangular bayonet wounds are impossible to stitch up. Just as the founding fathers intended.

Raising the rifle over your head and letting out a Tusken Raider yell is something every man must do in his life at least once after a successful shot.

The damage that did on the headshot was insane! This channel rules.

My great grandfather fought for the Union and was wounded in 63 in the side by shrapnel or a bullet. Seeing the bullet impact at 5:21 gave me chills

The ballistics are more impressive than I thought they would be.

Well we can all be sure that flintlock sharpshooters didn't need optics to confirm a kill, that headshot says it all... My goodness, that is terrifying.

Think this might be my favourite video you've done. That musical sting after the round hit was perfect.

It is SO great that you are total film nerds. The Homages you pay in... everything! From shot framing, to pacing, to dialogue, to filters, and different edits, it is a miracle how well applied is all of your meticulous work. You guys are Nerds on every level, in the best ways, and it is a phenomenal treat.

Historical reenactor for Revolutionary War here. Been shooting muskets since I was around 8. George Washington himself recommended his troops to load their muskets with buck and ball, which usually meant a ball followed by 3 to 6 sizable buckshot pellets. If just the ball can do that kind of damage, imagine what that load could do. Never tested it but wouldn’t mind a follow up to this!

that headshot was brutal.
I kinda feel sorry for people who seen their friends end like this in person...not the worst death but absolutely scary.

I love that musket!! The wood furniture is beautiful

You guys put me in a good mood.
Appreciate it