Duelist1954 Lecture on 18th Century Smoothbore Shooting

[Loyalist Dave]

18th Century Smoothbores School of the Longhunter Seminar 2023

ENJOY! Lots of good stuff.

LD

 

[Cruzatte]

Geez....I thought it was informative, even though I've been shooting smooth bores for some years. But for someone who's just coming into smooth bore shooting from rifles, it might be pretty interesting and informative.

 

[tenngun]

I didn’t learn anything, but I enjoy mikes vids.
I reread old books not cause I’m surprised at the ending but enjoy the story

 

[PathfinderNC]

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Eeeks

 

[Sgt. Hulka]

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Very rude behavior

 

[MountainSmoke]

Pretty pathetic, what are you guys in junior high or what? Mike has introduced and educated a ton of people into our community and all you can do is make fun of him? Give me a break! He should be congratulated! We need more folks like him on our side! No wonder we are in trouble.

 

[Fifty Four]

While I'd have FAR preferred a video of the event itself, the attendees, activities etc., it might be a stretch to call the vid "boring". Just criticizing the guy's weight is ridiculously out of line, though.

 

[Sgt. Hulka]

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No idol. I don’t know the man.
Your rude behavior is inappropriate.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I don't know who this guy is and don't care. But his droning on and on is awful. That's the main reason I don't spend any time on the boobtubes, most guys making videos have no talent for it.

 

[tenngun]

You don’t always have to be entertained, entertainer is nice, even with serious information.
But
I’ve learned a lot from Mike, and several others, who aren’t the best performers.
Black Powder Manic is corny, but just fun.
11Bang bang channel is like going to a shoot, just having fun with the boys.
Anyway, it’s your free time, you spend it how you want, but I’ve found many of the amateur you tube vids more enjoyable then TV

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I guess my expectations are set too high.

 

[Cruzatte]

All right, all right. This is my last post on this discussion. In my honest, unfiltered opinion, Mike Beliveau is the most well prepared, articulate, and well spoken presenters of muzzleloading on Youtube. I can tell he's been a professional writer for years by the way he speaks. This is what keeps me coming back to his videos. At the very least he can pronounce fusil de chasse correctly, albeit with a thick American accent. This is of course, excusable.

 

[Snydly]

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I'm assuming you don't shoot a smoothbore

 

[Snydly]

All right, all right. This is my last post on this discussion. In my honest, unfiltered opinion, Mike Beliveau is the most well prepared, articulate, and well spoken presenters of muzzleloading on Youtube. I can tell he's been a professional writer for years by the way he speaks. This is what keeps me coming back to his videos. At the very least he can pronounce fusil de chasse correctly, albeit with a thick American accent. This is of course, excusable.

Totally agree. Mike was the black powder shooting editor of Guns of the old West magazine. Did a great job. He is doing a great job at what he does now. If someone doesn't like what he does, it would probably behove them to just keep their mouths shut.... especially if they want to just belittle him. For someone to say something personal about him in a derogatory manner is..... well let's just say, it says a lot about the person making the remarks. People who attend the talks that Mike puts on have traveled for many miles in some instances and look forward to what he has to say. He gives examples of what he says to prove his points. If it is his opinion and not necessarily a fact, he will point that out. The people here belittling him here are no where near the expert on BP and BP guns are not nearly as informed as he is.. of this I am sure of. He doesn't know everything... but he is the first person to tell you if he doesn't know something. nuff said. flame on.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I'm assuming you don't shoot a smoothbore

Started in 1982 with an original India pattern brown bess made in 1826. Tied a national record in 1986 at friendship shootin the flintlock feather duster which still stands today. Do I qualify?

 

[Craig Roach]

Maybe its just me, but I always thought he would be a fun guy to hang around a campfire with and hear him talk about all this. I actually didn't watch this video, I just listened to it while doing to my job. Found it very entertaining.

 

[stewart.leach]

In my sporting life and in my professional life I have taken in many classes, some because of interest, some because they are required to maintain a license.

My view is that if I take away just one good idea I get good value for my time and money. An added plus is time spent among people with similar interests.

 

[Louisk]

18th Century Smoothbores School of the Longhunter Seminar 2023

ENJOY! Lots of good stuff.

LD

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I'm new to smoothbore and will likely be watching that several times as I go along.

 

[ZUG]

Information is just that - information. For some it is stuff already learned for others it is new. You listen and take what information you are looking for out of the video. Attacking or belittling someone is bulling plain and simple. If you don't find the information useful then keep it to yourself

 

[Coinneach]

While I'd have FAR preferred a video of the event itself, the attendees, activities etc., it might be a stretch to call the vid "boring". Just criticizing the guy's weight is ridiculously out of line, though.

Well shallow minded people reveal themselves with shallow criticisms of others, those who focus on identifying fault in others; should first be working on resolving their own flaws.

Why does anyones appearance count for anything among reasonable people ?