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Why was the paper cartridge designed for black powder rifles and muskets?
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To make reloading faster and more accurate.
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Why were rifles perferable to muskets?
The rifles had much better range and accuracy over smoothbore muskets.
What are the names of the Revolutionary War weopons?
They were muskets, knives, cannons, pistols, and rifles. And muskets and rifles are different
Did the fur traders have rifles in1705?
No they did not have rifles. They had muskets. They did not have rifles until the late 18th century.
When did the era of black powder rifles end and cartridge use begin?
i think it was during the civil war ( towards the end of the war )
What is the difference between rifles and muskets?
Muskets have smooth bores and rifles have rifling - spiral grooves to make the bullet spin. Rifles have longer range and better accuracy. Both were originally muzzleloaders, but rifles eventually began to use metallic cartridges.
Why is eye protection useful when shooting rifles?
Carbon and powder can be thrown out of the action and back into the eyes, and it protects the eyes in the event of a cartridge rupturing.
What weapons did the Patriots and British use?
muskets rifles sabers and
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.
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 are some differences between rifles and muskets?
Length, rifling (sometimes)
What was the technology used in the Battle of Antietam?
rifles,canons,muskets and bayonets
Were muskets ever used by Americans in ww1?
No. Even the most hastily gathered irregular units with the lowest priorities for equipment still had breech loading cartridge rifles. Several generations of cartridge rifles had been put into service between the last issuance of muzzleloaders and the advent of the then current M1903 and M1917 rifles, leaving a surplus of rifles sufficient to equip any auxiliaries without having to reissue muzzleloaders. Even the surplus breech loaed Model 1873 "trapdoor" Springfield rifles saw very little issuance, and that was to auxiliary forces which remained in the US.
