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The 69 smoothbore had a maximum effective range of about 100 yards (more or less).
The rifled 58 Springfield musket had an effective range of 300 yards against men or 600 yards against larger targets like a man on a horse.
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Deadliest weapon of the civil war?
musket
What were the type of bullets used in the Civil War?
Musket balls.
Who used the musket?
If your referring to the "muzzle loading" musket/rifle; the US Army's last offical use of that weapon was the US Civil War. In 1866 the US Army adapted the metallic cartridge 50-70 single shot rifle. Then in 1873, the US Army got rid of the 50-70 and adapted the 45-70 Government cartridge. Both sides used the musket/rifle in the Civil War. A muzzle loading musket could be either smooth bore or rifled. However, generally speaking, whenever a man used the term "musket", it was usually presumed to be a smooth bored weapon.
Why was the mini balls important to the civil war?
Because it made the rifled musket shot to be lethal within a range of 600 meters and useful for more than 1 kilometer.
Who fired the last shoot of the civil war?
It was in Texas (Palmito Ranch) about a month after the official surrender by Lee. But some people would classify the KKK activity and the guerrilla warfare in Missouri as a continuation of the civil war.
How far can a civil war rifle musket shoot?
The 69 smoothbore had a maximum effective range of about 100 yards (more or less). The rifled 58 Springfield musket had an effective range of 300 yards against men or 600 yards against larger targets like a man on a horse.
Deadliest weapon of the civil war?
musket
Who prefered the musket more in the Civil War the South or the North?
both side wanted the musket.
What were the type of bullets used in the Civil War?
Musket balls.
What was better to use in the civil war a musket or saber?
The Saber was defiantly a faster more agile weapon but it was not long ranged like the Musket, there is also the accuracy factor when you shoot a musket straight it is most likely to hit the floor or next to where you shot. If you miss with the Musket and the other person had a Saber you would die or be harshly injured. My choice would be the Saber for speed, accuracy, and agility.
Are there any words that begin with m that relate to the civil war?
Musket Mississippi Marching
How were rifles loaded during civil war?
By loading the musket ball and cartridge in the barrel if a smooth bore and pushing it down with a ram rod. Then pour some powder into the pan then pull the flint back and shoot.
What was the role of the soldiers of the civil war in the civil war?
The same as white soldiers, to shoot and be shot at.
Who was the most shoot at person in the civil war?
His name was Bob.
Where can you find serial number for your civil war musket?
Library, book store, gun shop, gun shows. oldguns.net
What was the average soldier like in the civil war?
They drilled and and marched a lot. The muskets upgraded to musket-rifles which were much better.
What is the Value of 1863 Springfield Rifle Musket with a trapdoor?
what you have is a converted civil war 58 cal. musket. After the civil war those muskets were converted to 50/70 cal (trapdoor) center fire rifles. Later the 45/70 (trapdoor) came into being. Value depends on overall condition of the rifle................
