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Usually 200-400 metres per second. The variation is caused by the bad process in which muskets were made at the time. The latter number is more around today's muskets.
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What does a musket fire?
A musket fires small metal balls (back then made of lead) called musket balls (simple enough:)
How fast can a civil war musket load and fire?
Muskets were known not to be reliable. It is said that it is rare for a musket to hit the exact area it was aiming at, but rather hit a different enemy near by the one that the musketeer was aiming at.
What is a musket loop?
A musket loop is a small window through which a musket can be fired without providing a large opening for the attackers to return fire.
Could the musket fire with bayonet attached?
Yes
What can b e used to provide air for a fire?
Musket
Is a musket a shotgun?
No. A musket is a smooth-bore, muzzel loading weapon designed to fire a single ball. A shotgun is designed to fire a several pieces of smaller shot in a single load.
What did the rifled musket do?
It made accurate long range fire possible.
Haw long does it take to fire a musket?
30-60 seconds.
Can a bullet shot from a musket at close range set something on fire?
Yes it would.
Negative things about a musket?
Mis firing, slow to load, won't fire when wet.
What would happen if someone fired a musket without putting the ramrod back in?
You are NOT supposed to put the ramrod back into the barrel if you want to fire the musket. It would go back in its slot.
Mount and Blade fire and sword?
This is the stand-alone expansion to mount and blade, its a musket-based expansion.
