Originally Posted by
Telemaster Sales UK
Did you know that about 900,000 British "Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle-muskets" were supplied to both sides during the American Civil War?
I knew they were a thing but I didn't know the numbers. Some years ago I had a modern replica of what I think was referred to as a "three band musket". It was a lot of fun to shoot but cleanup was a PITA. I generally used black powder substitute as actual black powder residue is quite corrosive. It amazes me that any guns from that era survive to this day.