In the second half of the 18th century, musket design branched out ... 1854-56 - The Crimean War. The last war to use only muzzle-loaded guns. 1859 - The first full rim-fire cartridge.

"The musket is something that would have been by ... but it is representative of the standard infantry weapon from the Revolutionary War. Ultimately, it was this kind of weapon that helped America ...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Musket fire, demonstrations and reflective ceremonies ... by many to be the first significant victory for Patriots in the Revolutionary War. The weekend’s events began ...