I have used live rat tails at the range and while fragile, work just fine. There are also other Berdans out there that use them regularly. I prefer to make the flat based rounds for the range, though. Just personal preference. Great question.
Is it okay if there is some wind-age around the paper cartridge? I have a 1/2" dowel and there is about a millimeter of wind-age, is that okay for firing in the field, or should I roll my rounds a bit bigger?
It works for us. Blanks are sort of personal preference. I experimented with larger diameter blanks but they get really stubby and difficult to load. Thanks for the question.
They perform very well. Being black powder it takes a bit to dial your particular Sharps in but once you do, they're great. There is a lot to play with like types of powders, number of grains, adjusting your sights, and finding the best caps for your rifle but that's all part of fun as the thumb sized holes creep closer to the bull's eye.
For a sharps after 1860 it would have been the flat based rounds. If it was for rifles muskets it would have been paper wrapped around the bullet, powder and a paper tail to bite and rip off.
What manufacture is that Sharps rifle? I've had my rifle for about a year (Pedersoli) which is .54 caliber versus the original .52, of which I would like to find an accurate reproduction. Alas there is no real active units around me for re-enacting, especially USSS...
Cpt. Whitehall recently shared this with me...Prepare to have your jaw drop...recent research suggests they may be the same! Definitely do your own research, but some authors and firearms authorities suggest the way these numbers were listed varied over history. Pedersoli measures caliber/bore diameter and Sharps back in the day measured bore/land diameter. Here's one link to get you started on your research: www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=47692.5;wap2
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Would you ever use the rat tail method to do a live fire event, say alone or just shooting with friends?
I have used live rat tails at the range and while fragile, work just fine. There are also other Berdans out there that use them regularly. I prefer to make the flat based rounds for the range, though. Just personal preference. Great question.
Is it okay if there is some wind-age around the paper cartridge? I have a 1/2" dowel and there is about a millimeter of wind-age, is that okay for firing in the field, or should I roll my rounds a bit bigger?
It works for us. Blanks are sort of personal preference. I experimented with larger diameter blanks but they get really stubby and difficult to load. Thanks for the question.
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS Thanks for the video, without it I wouldn't have been able to make so many rounds so efficiently
Sgt. does your unit do any live fire at the shooting range with your sharps? If so how do they perform?
They perform very well. Being black powder it takes a bit to dial your particular Sharps in but once you do, they're great. There is a lot to play with like types of powders, number of grains, adjusting your sights, and finding the best caps for your rifle but that's all part of fun as the thumb sized holes creep closer to the bull's eye.
What cartridge style did they use for most standard rifles??
For a sharps after 1860 it would have been the flat based rounds. If it was for rifles muskets it would have been paper wrapped around the bullet, powder and a paper tail to bite and rip off.
What manufacture is that Sharps rifle? I've had my rifle for about a year (Pedersoli) which is .54 caliber versus the original .52, of which I would like to find an accurate reproduction. Alas there is no real active units around me for re-enacting, especially USSS...
Cpt. Whitehall recently shared this with me...Prepare to have your jaw drop...recent research suggests they may be the same! Definitely do your own research, but some authors and firearms authorities suggest the way these numbers were listed varied over history. Pedersoli measures caliber/bore diameter and Sharps back in the day measured bore/land diameter. Here's one link to get you started on your research: www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=47692.5;wap2
Where do i get the gun at
Bruh I’m wondering the same thing
There's a number of manufacturers of period firearms; Pedersoli and ArmiSport are the two big ones currently.
Where are you guys located?
Washington state
Company D 2nd USSS I was guessing that. Great news too because that’s where I am right now. You guys keep your website up to date on events and stuff?
@@kevinmarkham6385 we do. Everything including contact info can be found www.2ndusss.com
So do these guns actually shoot things out at people?
Common question by many. Only this that comes out of this is small amounts of unburnt powder which quickly falls to the ground, smoke and a bang.
I'm not a reinactor yet,but I am a juicy Confederate