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  • How to save the nipple of an original muzzle loading rifle

    19th century rifle nipples usually has odd thread sizes. You can make a complete new nipple on your lathe, but I show you now and easy and fast way to fix your nipple, if its threads are in good condition.

  • External and terminal ballistics of the 45-120 round

    This video is an addition to the film I made about the Pedersoli 1874 Sharps rifle chambered for the 45-120 cartridge. In this chapter we'll go through the basics of wound ballistics while we check the trajectory of the bullet propelled with a full load of 120 grains of black powder, and we check...

  • The 45-120 cartridge, the 1874 Sharps and the buffalo runners

    This film is about developing the charge for the 45-120 caliber Pedersoli 1874 Sharps rifle, and much more. A deep dive into the era of buffalo hunting, and the last years of the Sharps Rifle Company.

  • Reloading the 45-120 for Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Long Range ruifle

    The 45-120 is a beast. One of the strongest buffalo cartridges of the 19th century. It is not easy to break her in, but if you have the patience, you'll find the charge. Here is my method that proved very accurate for long range.

  • A step by step guide for shooting patched roundballs

    I received multiply requests to talk about the way I develop my load for patch roundball muzzle loaders, so I decided to give this topic a full program in my new Questions and Answers series. These points are simple and easy to follow and will guide you to tight groups with any rifle in any calib...

  • Shooting Pedersoli's Doc Holiday Colt Single Action revolver repro

    That's a neat little revolver with a very accurate broach rifled bore. Excellent for tarteg shooting for the one who love the Old West feeling.

  • Water vs. Uberti 1851 Navy percussion revolver

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball In the early 1850s Colt's biggest European competitor was Adams, with his fine .44 caliber double action percussion revolver. On the 10th September 1851 tests were carried out in the Woolwich Royal Arsenal. The officers tested the strength,...

  • Uberti Scout / Silverboy 22LR lever action

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball Az Uberti cég új, alsó árkategóriás alsókulcsos (Winchester) puskája. This is a small presentattion about the new cheap 22LR cal. Uberti Scout / Silverboy lever action rifle.

  • Uberti Schofield vs an old lock

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball The idea of this video came from my friend Tamás Szabó. I know it is not as serious as my other videos, but sometimes I need some freetime as well :). If you are a western enthusiast, you'll like this! So enjoy! All scenes shot by me, edite...

  • Uberti 1873 Winchester 44WCF rifle vs 44Mag carbine

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball Range report of Uberti's lever action rifles.

  • Trapper shooting in snow

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball Starting the year with blackpowder shooting: "Trapper Challenge" is a shooting game shot with muzzleloaders and black powder cartridge guns. We shoot at metal plates at 20-200 m distance. The rules are simple: if you hit the target with the...

  • Top accuracy with Pedersoli's Lightning rifle and reloading the 44-40 BPCR ammo

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball I took the 24" octagonal barrel Pedersoli Lightning to the range today. But before shooting the gun I show you how I reload my cartridges with blackpowder. I use the same cartridge for the Lightning, the 1873 Winchester and my Schofield. No...

  • The Pedersoli Enfield project 2.: Shooting at 50 m

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball I testfired finally one of the first Pedersoli 2band Enfields. I only used 3Fg Swiss for the shooting with a Pedersoli and Lyman bullet. The Pedersoli bullet's group was acceptable, but the Lyman 575213PH was just excellent!!! I'll have to ...

  • Testshooting Pedersoli's new 1861 Springfield rifle musket vs an original Bridesburg

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball First item of the civil war rifle musket line launched in 2011. 50m and 100m shooting.

  • Testshooting an original Lorenz Jagerstutzen

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  • Stock making at the Pedersoli factory

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball Buy autenthic Capandball cartridge boxes: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Civil-war-revolver-cartridge-box-in-44-caliber-2pc-/152466093823 Come with us and see as Dr. Pierangelo Pedersoli guides us through the complete process of the woodworking in...

  • Shooting the Walther P38 pistol

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball The Walther P38 semiauto pistol is one of the iconic handguns of all times. More than 1.2 million were produced during the second World War, and it remained in service a half century after the end of the war as well.

  • Shooting the Pedersoli Remington percussion revolver

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball Testfiring Pedersoli's Remington replica. This gun is the 2011 version, the same that won the MLAIC European Championships this year.

  • Shooting the Pedersoli Philadelphia Deringer .45

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball This small pocket pistol is the exact copy of the gun that was used in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln

  • Shooting the Pedersoli An IX De Gendarmerie flintlock pistol

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball Smooth bore military flintlock pistol

  • Shooting the M 1867/77 Werndl rifle Part I

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball In this part I present you the historical background and the most important technical parameters of the M 1867/77 Wernld rifle and cartridges. Magyar szöveg: http://www.kapszli.hu/hu/news/242

  • Shooting the German MP40 submachine gun

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball I just had a chance to try a semiauto conversion of the MP40 at the range, thanks to one of my shooter friends, And if I tried it, I made a short film you about it covering briefly its tactical use as well. Magyar szöveg: http://www.kapszli...

  • Shooting the Gallager carbine

    Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball The Gallager had one of the worst reputations from all civil war breech loading carbines. However the only repro of this light cavalry arm is of excellent quality. It was manufactured by a German company: ERMA.

  • Shooting an original Civil War Sniper / Sharpshooter rifle to 200 yards

    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, C...