I was wondering the other night, as I flipped through my copy of EoG, how did the soldiers back then deal with the heat coming off of the barrel of their muskets after firing 10 or more rounds in rapid succession? At some reenactments, I have seen a piece of leather place over the barrel near the top band, as that is where that person usually gripped the rifle when reloading it. Would these soldiers have done something very similar? I welcome any and all thoughts to this.
Very Respectfully,
Joel Barnes
VMI Class of 2009
Very Respectfully,
Joel Barnes
VMI Class of 2009
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