'Spit-loading' is Stupid, Dangerous, & Didn't Happen

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  @BrandonF · 4 years ago · pinned

  Also- I reference another YouTube video here in a fairly negative light, but that is NOT an invitation to go and be super degen on other people's videos.  If you happen to find your way there, or to any other video promoting this technique, feel free to explain how it is not historical and how it is deeply unsafe, but do NOT harass people about it.  There's no need to brigade anyone, either.  If you see one or two other comments pointing out that it is inaccurate, you probably don't need to add your own saying the exact same thing.  Especially not in my name.  That kind of harassment would, if it takes place, be totally unacceptable and totally unnecessary.

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  @palmoftheface4969 · 4 years ago

  "Anyone who tells you to put a loaded gun in your mouth - probably, does not have your best interests in mind." - Sir Brandon Fischella MP, Pamphleteer and Historian. (Empire Total War loading screen)

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  @harrisonjay4597 · 4 years ago

  “I am not arguing that it is impossible to stick a loaded gun in your mouth.” Favorite Brandon quote.

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  @coffeemaiden7915 · 4 years ago

  Debunking myths of a 90’s popular show? Now that’s soldiering

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  @GaudiaCertaminisGaming · 4 years ago

  Sharpe didn’t need a rifle himself. He was tough enough to spit the balls directly at the enemy.

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  @MomentsInTrading · 4 years ago

  You didn’t mention that, after a few shots, a musket barrel would burn lips that got too close.<br>I enjoy your videos.

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  @c0rnp0p80 · 4 years ago

  &quot;well, you see spit loading it technically possible...&quot;<br>So is wiping my bum with sandpaper, but that doesn&apos;t make it a good idea.

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  @TomFynn · 2 years ago

  &quot;Jim tried to spit a bullet down the barrel of a gun.&quot;<br>&quot;What happened?&quot;<br>&quot;The gun spat it back.&quot;

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  @pastadeadman4594 · 4 years ago

  It makes me feel childish, but hearing Brandon say &quot;fellate the muzzle&quot; caught me so off guard that I broke down laughing

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  @BrandonF · 4 years ago (edited)

  Just to clarify another point that people may bring up; &nbsp;I have heard people talking about how English Civil War soldiers, lacking cartridges and relying on bandoliers, etc. would sometimes keep spare musket shot in their mouths for easier access. &nbsp;Although it&apos;s not something I&apos;ve even looked into, so even that may or may not be accurate. &nbsp;Even still, if it is true, I&apos;d be <b>very</b> surprised to hear about them then &quot;spitting&quot; those balls down the barrel though, rather than just keeping them there like militant chipmunks. &nbsp;But I think we can all agree that this is very clearly different from what I am talking about in this video.

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  @tbone6924 · 4 years ago (edited)

  The Sharpe TV series was a bit of a low budget mess that departed greatly from the books....so I will give Brandon that fact. However, the books are extremely scholarly from both a historical and military perspective. YES, Mr. Cornwell could get a bit silly with Sharpe always saving the day and getting the girl in every book, but as far as his depictions of battle and the historical details of the Peninsular war, he was spot on. Also, to my point, tap loading came up in the books, but spit loading (aka Fellating the barrel) was an invention of the writers of the TV show, not the creator of the Sharpe Series of books who never described such a thing.

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  @AgeofGuns · 4 years ago

  Look, I know that Sharpe has the budget of a cornerstore 7/11. I know that most, if not everything is horribly wrong. I have to admit though, I love this show. It&apos;s goofy, and a lot of fun. The historically accurate electric guitar solo as sean bean always gets cut in the leg or the back since he can&apos;t die in this show. Historical FICTION (being the key word) at it&apos;s low budget finest.

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