At the North-South Skirmish Association's 153rd National Competition, members will compete in live-fire matches with original and reproduction muskets, carbines, revolvers, mortars and cannons.

The main military infantry weapon through the time of Napoleon was the smoothbore musket, It was quick to load, not very accurate, with an effective range of about 100 yards. Hunting rifles of the ...

Compass Auction is currently auctioning a Pre-Civil War Harpers Ferry Model 1816 .69 Smoothbore Musket as an item in the current Firearms, Ammo, & Accessories Auction. Like many other Model 1816s, it ...