This is something I have always wanted to try since I read Samuel Emery Chamberlain's memoires about the Mexican War. The receiver actually handled better than what I first thought, but I still have question marks about its effect.
The Hall rifle Capandball film, part 1.: https://youtu.be/qz21BCV8nMM
History of the Hall rifle and the interchangeable production methods, cartridges, ballistics: https://www.patreon.com/posts/heavy-additions-97630299
Modern time use: https://www.patreon.com/posts/shooting-m-1819-97630449
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Samuel Emery Chamberlain's memories
1:55 Chamberlain's Hall carbine
2:49 The first shot
4:32 Ballistics of the .525 round ball
6:00 Outro