Answer Muzzleloader refers to any firearm that uses black powder as a propellant and is loaded from the muzzle end by ramming the powder and bullet down the barrel. The first use of firearms date back to the Chinese, I believe, many years before the American Civil War. The rifles used during the Civil War were built by several companies, such as Springfield Arms in MA. The US government issued contracts for a specific design that was given a model number that was usually the year the weapon was designed. For example, the Model 1861, 1863 & 1864 were made by several different manufacturers that included:
Eagle Manufacturing
Norwich Arms
C.B. Hoad
Alfred Jenks & Son
Providence Tool Co.
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co
J.D. Mowry
Eli Whitney
Savage Arms Co.
E. Remington & Son
Edward Robinson
Colt's Patent Fire Arms Co Arms were imported from Europe for both the Union and Confederates. The most popular was the Enfield, but there were also ones produced by Austria, Belgium, Prussia.
because they were easy loaders and that is what u needed during the civil war since u did not have much time before someone shot u.
The 19th century muzzle loader was quite inaccurate. This is because there is no rifling in the barrel. Rifling is the grooves in the barrel that cause the ammunition to corkscrew and the bullet fires straight and true(er).
A 'muzzle loader' is any firearm (or cannon) which does not have a breech mechanism and which is 'charged' (loaded with powder and shot) from the muzzle end of the barrel.
they are made of metal and they are also made of wood on the bottom
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1971
$125
The Knight LK-93 .50 caliber muzzleloader was made in the year 1993. This model is known for its innovative design and features that appealed to muzzleloading enthusiasts.
Capital I within a box is made by Interarms.
The longest shot with a muzzleloader is often attributed to a record set by a shooter named Bob R. B. "Duke" Hanner in 2017, who successfully hit a target at a distance of 2,300 yards (approximately 1.3 miles). This remarkable feat was accomplished using a custom-made muzzleloader and specialized ammunition. Muzzleloader shooting typically emphasizes accuracy and skill, making such long-distance shots particularly challenging and impressive.
They are called muzzleloaders simply because the powder and bullet are loaded from the muzzle end of the gun, Here is a page from WIKIpedia that may help answer.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzzleloader
about 5 to 600 dollars
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Depends on who made it, condition, accessories, history, etc... Value could range from 100-10000 or more USD
Cabella's
That depends on the make and model.