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What kind of guns did they have in 1787?
Mainly flintlock muskets. There were a few muzzleloading rifles, but many were smoothbore muskets, some shotguns.
What type of muskets were used in saratoga?
Some weapons the British used in The Battle of Saratoga is...guns, muskets, knives, and kinds of weapons todays date still uses in the the wars and battles of out countries.
What are some guns that are not used in the military?
There are uhndreds of different types of guns, and only a few are used in the military. The military does not use double barreled shotguns, nor double barreled rifles. They do not use lever action rifles, and muskets have not been used in a long time.
What are some differences between Soldiers and Militias?
What are some differences between soldiers and Militias
How were rifles and minnie balls better weaponry than old fashioned muskets?
Better ballistics, better range, more accuracy. Muskets, however, did have an advantage at close range in that they could fire "buck and ball" ammunition, which was basically some buckshot attached to the musket ball. When fired, the buckshot would separate and spread out.
Why do some soldiers have M4 and others M16?
Couple reasons, one being doctrinal differences between units. Another reason being is that some of the M16 rifles are special purpose weapons, intended for unit sharpshooters and the like.
What are some advantages and disadvantages of the rifle and musket?
Advantages of rifles include greater accuracy and longer range compared to muskets, thanks to their rifled barrels that impart spin to the bullet. Additionally, rifles typically have a more powerful cartridge, enhancing stopping power. However, they are generally heavier and more complex to manufacture and maintain. Muskets, while easier to load and fire, have lower accuracy and range, making them less effective in long-range engagements.
What was the first gun ever used in the US army?
When the US was first getting started as a separate country (1776) the US Army was armed with whatever they could get. Some were armed with civilian flintlock hunting rifles, some with Long Land Pattern British muskets (the Brown Bess) and some with flintlock muskets supplied by the French- see link for some more information: http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/RevAmerica/4-Where/musketfire.html
What are some differences between the way a hangfish feeds?
what are some differences between the way a hang fish feeds
What were the weapons hat the british use on the American revolution?
The main weapons were swords and muskets. Some muskets had bayonets.
Are muzzleloaders a rifle?
Some are. some are shotguns, some are muskets, some are pistols.
What Weapons were used in the Battle of the Alamo?
Kentucky-long rifles mostly, one shot pistols, and cannons ranging from 12pdr- an 18pdr and bob Anything available. Including Pennsylvania/Kentucky rifle, British Brown Bess muskets, British Baker Rifles, (British musket and rifles were used by both sides), the U.S. Common Rifle of 1817, trade rifles and smooth-bore muskets, French Charles ville muskets, it's known that Travis used a shotgun. Most of these weapons would have been flintlock, but by the mid 1830's, percussion locks were also starting to be seen, and some of the flintlocks could have been converted to percussion. Handguns... single shot flint and maybe also percussion. All these weapons would have been as real mix-up of calibres. Artillery, smooth bore cannon of various sizes from 3 lb shot up to 18 lb. shot
