The .58 Caliber Round Ball: History, Uses, and Legacy

The Early Days of Muskets The Basis of Firearms Earlier than the precision of recent firearms, armies and hunters relied on early musket designs. These early firearms, also known as smoothbores, supplied simplicity over accuracy. Their barrels weren’t rifled, that means they lacked the grooves that may spin the projectile, growing its stability and vary. … Read more

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