Hunting guns in Colonial America

Article Abstract:

The review on the Colonial beginnings of hunting reveal how America's ancestors adapted to many of the same challenges facing modern hunters. A short description on the guns used in colonial times that include English hunting guns and the northwest guns are presented.

United States, Hunting guns, American colonialism

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The Redcoats' Brown Bess

Article Abstract:

A history of the Brown Bess musket as issued to the British army during the 18th century is presented. The evolving design began with the Long Land Pattern in 1730 and its successors served on both sides during the American revolution.

Equipment and supplies, Military aspects, Eighteenth century, Armies, Colonial, Shooting, Military, Colonial armies, Military shooting

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The story of buck and ball

Article Abstract:

The Battle of Antietam in 1862 illustrates the combat effectiveness of smoothbore muskets firing both round balls and buckshot. The history of the use of these muskets and their ammunition is presented and discussed.

Ammunition, Antietam, Battle of, 1862

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