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A musket was in effect a single shot rifle. Loaded down the barrel with gun powder then the shot (lead ball) was put in and packed down. A flint held hammer was pulled back when ready to fire and the trigger released. This caused the flint to strike a spark igniting the gun powder.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoGood answer below. By the time of the Civil War, flintlocks were being replaced with caplocks, but they were still loaded from the muzzle.
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What type of weapon were used in the civil war?
Muskets, Rifles, Swords, Cannons, and Mortars. A few short range naval rockets.
Where did the rifle musket come from?
Originally muskets were long barrelled smoothbore firearms that were used in volley fire arrangement and became a feature of formal combat in the 16th century. At first they were matchlocks (used extensively in the Thirty Years War and the English Civil War). In the early 18th century muskets incorporated flintlocks and were used in many conflicts, including the Jacobite War (1745), the American Revolution (1776) and the Napoleonic Wars (1798-1815). The Rifle Musket first saw it's appearance in America during the Mexican War when they were issued to Mississippi regiments under the command of Col. Jefferson Davis. These differed from conventional muskets in that they were rifled and extremely accurate and effective. The invention of the conical bullet (Minie ball) in the early 1850's made rifled muskets easier to load and smoothbore muskets became obsolete. Springfield and Harpers Ferry Armory were making these weapons before the Civil War and Great Britain also began the manufacture of excellent rifled muskets (Endfield 1858). Rifled Muskets were the primary weapon of the American War of Rebellion (Civil War)
What weapons union cavalry soldiers use in the civil war?
muskets IMPROVEMENT Sabres, revolvers, repeating rifles.
A list of new inventions that were used in the American Civil War?
Observation balloons, submarine, rifled cannon and muskets, telegraph, railroads, and a VERY important item- canned food.
What tactics were used to fight the civil war?
At the onset and the early stage of Civil War both sides used the same tactics deriving from those of Napoleonic era and also inspired of the experiences made during that period. The innovations led by the rifled guns (muskets and cannons) remained not understood or misunderstood.
What were some of the weapons used in the civil war?
§ Muskets §Pistols §Knives
Were 1863 ENFIELD tower 52 cal muskets used in civil war?
In the beginning anything and everything available was used. I've heard of 18630Enfields and Tower muskets, but not Enfield Tower muskets.
English Civil War weapons?
Pikes, cannons, muskets and mortars.
Weapons used by infantry during the civil war?
· Rifles · Cannons (smoothbore/rifled) · Muskets · Handguns · Bayonets and swords · Rifles · Cannons (smoothbore/rifled) · Muskets · Handguns · Bayonets and swords
What weapons did they use in the civil war in England?
Weapons used during the English Civil War included swords and other bladed weapons, and fire arms including simple muskets and cannon.
How many hand guns did they use in the civil war?
Thosands- although not as many as the muskets that were used. There are no specific numbers of firearms available.
What type of weapon were used in the civil war?
Muskets, Rifles, Swords, Cannons, and Mortars. A few short range naval rockets.
Why was zinc used in the Revolutionary War?
Muskets
What types of weapons did the cavaliers use in the English Civil war?
They used matchlock muskets, a few wheel lock muskets, swords, pikes, and cannons.
Where did the rifle musket come from?
Originally muskets were long barrelled smoothbore firearms that were used in volley fire arrangement and became a feature of formal combat in the 16th century. At first they were matchlocks (used extensively in the Thirty Years War and the English Civil War). In the early 18th century muskets incorporated flintlocks and were used in many conflicts, including the Jacobite War (1745), the American Revolution (1776) and the Napoleonic Wars (1798-1815). The Rifle Musket first saw it's appearance in America during the Mexican War when they were issued to Mississippi regiments under the command of Col. Jefferson Davis. These differed from conventional muskets in that they were rifled and extremely accurate and effective. The invention of the conical bullet (Minie ball) in the early 1850's made rifled muskets easier to load and smoothbore muskets became obsolete. Springfield and Harpers Ferry Armory were making these weapons before the Civil War and Great Britain also began the manufacture of excellent rifled muskets (Endfield 1858). Rifled Muskets were the primary weapon of the American War of Rebellion (Civil War)
What types of weapons were used in the first English Civil War?
Pikes, muskets, swords, pistols, cannons, mortars, lances. But for first time in history, firearms were used very heavily in war.
What weapons were used in the Seven Years War?
muskets
