Looking over 1860 firing trials, Burnside and Smith carbines are close to an 1861 Musket in terms of 100 yard accuracy (against 10’ by 10’ target), but comparative hit chances are quite a bit less beyond that range,
Is it a lighter, shorter or less stable bullet, inferior sights, or bullet scatter due to the platform? The recoil of a carbine is much less than a rifled musket, so recoil didn’t seem to be a factor.
Is it a lighter, shorter or less stable bullet, inferior sights, or bullet scatter due to the platform? The recoil of a carbine is much less than a rifled musket, so recoil didn’t seem to be a factor.
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