Using the flinbtlock Hall rifle's breech as a pistol
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This is something I have always wanted to try since I read Samuel Emery Chamberlain's memoires about the Mexican War. The receiver actually handled better than what I first thought, but I still have question marks about its effect.
The Hall rifle Capandball film, part 1.: https://youtu.be/qz21BCV8nMM
History of the Hall rifle and the interchangeable production methods, cartridges, ballistics: https://www.patreon.com/posts/heavy-additions-97630299
Modern time use: https://www.patreon.com/posts/shooting-m-1819-97630449
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