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7 August 1742

Nathanael Greene was born. He became one of the most important generals in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

7 August 1742

Nathanael Greene was born
Nathanael Greene was born. He became one of the most important generals in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.


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    Paper patched bullets

  • Paper patched bullets

    Today, only the most hardcore enthusiasts use paper patched bullets, but during the childhood of the metallic cartridges in the 1870s and 1880s paper patched bullets were the norm. But what is a paper patched bullet? Read more on how to make and load paper patched bullets and ammunition.

Shooting the flintlock musket

Published: 8 May 2014 by Øyvind Flatnes.
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In the beginning of the 19th century large parts of Europe were wrapped in a blanket of white black powder smoke as the great powers pounded each other with muskets and artillery. 200 years after the peace many shooters still use the guns of these conflicts. This article describes the use of the smooth-bore flintlock musket - the general-issue infantry firearm during the Napoleonic Wars.

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