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

Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. 🎉Get up to 65% OFF your subscription ➡️Here: https://go.babbel.com/1200m65-youtube... Richard Sharpe wants you to stick a loaded musket in your mouth. DO NOT do that. It's one of the worst historical inaccuracies I've ever seen- it's so bad that it actually becomes dangerous when people try to recreate it! So-called "spitloading" makes zero sense, is actively very unsafe, and of course, there's absolutely no evidence to suggest it ever occurred. In this video, I talk about why. Timestamps: 00:00 Topic intro 02:20 Qualifiers 06:20 Sponsorship 07:40 Proper Loading 09:45 Spitloading is more difficult 13:15 Spitloading is less safe 15:40 The Wider Problem- Sharpe is Trash Learn more at: https://www.nativeoak.org/ If you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,   / brandonf   You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!   / thenativeoak     / brandonfisichella