Using the Hall rifle's breech as a pistol

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.: History of the Hall rifle and the interchangeable production methods, cartridges, ballistics: Modern time use: Please support us on Patreon for more exclusive content from Capandball: We are also present on History of Weapons and Warfare platform: Many thanks for the images to Rock Island Auction Company: 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