It sure was, especially the range at which it could fire and hit at.

For sure, repeaters brought a whole new aspect onto the battlefield. Thanks for commenting.

That would be a lot of powder, plus we don't have enough of then and they'd be a little too big for my brothers to handle. Thanks for the comment though!

It sure did, thanks for commenting.

Thanks, ramrod safety was the first thing I was told when learning how to load and fire a musket. We make our wooden muskets to look like the weapons that they used during the Civil War.

Thanks, much appreciated!

Thanks!

Thank you so much! I worked hard for it.

You're welcome, glad to help.

thanks, the Springfield is about 10.4 lb. The bayonet adds a bit over a pound. Interestingly, the Springfield was considered relatively light at the time.

That's an interesting way to use it.

Putting back the ramrod with the pinky was the way I was taught. The soldiers during the Civil War were supposed to be trained this way, but in battle it was probably neglected by some soldiers. Thanks for commenting.

Quoting from Brig. General Silas Casey's book on Infantry Tactic (used by both sides during the war), he says on the process of returning the rammer "First Motion: Draw the rammer halfway out, and steady it in this position with the left thumb; grasp it near the muzzle with the right hand the little finger uppermost, the nails to the front, the thumb along the rammer: clear the rammer from the bore by extending the arm the nails to the front, the rammer in the prolongation of the bore. Second Motion: Turn the rammer, the head of the rammer passing near the left shoulder, and insert it in the pipes until the right hand reaches the muzzle, the nails to the front. Third Motion: Force the rammer home by placing the little finger [AKA pinky] of the right hand on the head of the rammer: pass the left hand down the barrel to the extent of the arm, without depressing the shoulder" Casey says pretty clearly to use the pinky finger in returning the rammer.

Yes, that was usually the case. However, during the war, some soldiers neglected this step. Thanks for commenting.

That would increase the difficulty by a little bit. Thanks for commenting!

Practice makes perfect. And obviously, this young man was trying to do it safely as it was only a demonstration.

To answer your question the bullet was in the same cartridge as the powder, but paper separated the powder from the bullet. Thanks for asking.

@@historyinaction1861 ah thank you for answering, also since you know what your talking about. What is an example of a gun you would use those gunpowder horns with?

Powder-horns were used mostly to prime and some times charge flintlocks, and were most common around the time of the American Revolutionary war. Thanks for asking!

Thanks, and yes if I'm not carful then I do get some blackpowder taste in my mouth especially at reenactments. Thanks for commenting!

It's a shame that the prices are so high, but if you relay want a musket then you could ether save your money and try to buy one, or wait and see if the prices go down. Wish you luck, and thanks for commenting.

Sorry, but I do not have a direct link. The rifle in this video, a 1861 Springfield rifle, was made by Armi sport and is technically available on many different websites including C&C Sutlery and Fall Creek Suttlery, however it is out of stock almost everywhere. Thanks for asking.

@@historyinaction1861 Ah thank you so much

You're welcome.

Thanks!