Shooting an original Civil War Sniper / Sharpshooter rifle to 200 yards
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7m 36s
Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball Meeting an original sniper challenge with an original percussion sniper rifle from the Civil War. I had many projects with historical firearms, but this one was definetly among the most enjoyable ones! This rifle was made by R. M. Wilder, Coldwater, Michigan, and it is a good example of the heavy bore target rifles of the northern sharpshooters.
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