The Afghan Long Rifle or Traditional Jezail
This video explores the Afghan Long Rifle, also known as the Jezail, a firearm that significantly impacted British and Indian forces in the mid-1800s. The Jezail's extremely long barrel and curved stock, a departure from European designs, allowed for remarkable accuracy at ranges exceeding 500 meters, far beyond the effective range of contemporary smoothbore muskets like the Brown Bess. The video highlights how its design, intended for benchrest firing, was perfectly suited for Afghan fighters utilizing terrain for stability, putting them at a distinct advantage against massed British columns. The description also mentions sponsors Ventura Munitions and BLACKHAWK!, and a Patreon page for TFBTV.










