Just as in any modern military there were soldiers who excelled at marksmanship, whether from hunting skills or military training. These men took a toll on English officers with both rifle and musket. By the end of the Revolution many former rifle companies were armed with muskets, sacrificing accuracy for speed during reloading.
Just as in any modern military there were soldiers who excelled at marksmanship, whether from hunting skills or military training. These men took a toll on English officers with both rifle and musket. By the end of the Revolution many former rifle companies were armed with muskets, sacrificing accuracy for speed during reloading.