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Keep in mind original rifle muskets like the Enfields and Springfields have “progressive depth” rifling that will allow you to shoot undersized minie balls with accuracy, just like the originals. All the currently made repros have modern rifling and you are forced to use a minie ball sized no smaller than .001”/.002” below bore diameter if you expect any kind of accuracy. This completely defeats the purpose of the entire minie ball concept, as the guns will foul within a few shots if not wiped often.
Again, AVOID THE REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OF THEM. There are some decent quality ones like Pedersoli, but they will not shoot or function like the real deal. Good shootable originals can be had for even less than many repros as well, yet another reason to get the genuine article and leave the repros to the weekend warrior reenactors who rarely put a live round on paper.
Again, AVOID THE REPRODUCTIONS. ALL OF THEM. There are some decent quality ones like Pedersoli, but they will not shoot or function like the real deal. Good shootable originals can be had for even less than many repros as well, yet another reason to get the genuine article and leave the repros to the weekend warrior reenactors who rarely put a live round on paper.