Musket drill The 18th-century musket, as typified by the brown Bess , was loaded and fired in the following way: Upon the command prime and load the soldier would bring the musket to the …

It refers to the three main parts of a musket—the firing mechanism or lock, the wooden stock, and the steel barrel. During the U.S.-Mexican War, both countries sent their infantries into battle …

This Manual of Arms is based on Gilham (or Hardee's Heavy Infantry) Musket Drill. Civil War drills are quite different from modern 20th century drills. Although some of the commands are the …

2008年12月1日 · Watch Park Rangers demonstrate the musket drill as written by General von Steuben Ownership Information presented on this website (U.S. National Park...

From the moment new recruits or "fresh fish" joined the ranks it was necessary to get them familiar with the basic drill commands, especially how to handle their muskets. This drilling …

Three black powder weapons are used in firing demonstrations at Fort Scott: the musket, the musketoon, and the Mississippi rifle. Each has a certain number of steps necessary to load …

*The musket drill was designed for combat performance and should be respected as a legacy of the continental soldiers. This depiction of the drill is intended for educational purposes only. …

Carry musket in front of your body, turning it so trigger is on right side, grasp below trigger with right hand and pull back the cocking mechanism. Place your left hand on the musket stock. …

Hand out wooden “muskets” and instruct your new “recruits” how to stand and hold “musket”. (You can use a wrapping paper cardboard tube, or anything 2-3 feet long and thin for your …

Stevens drill for field artillery and a three-man gun crew adapts nicely with the . swivel gun. The following pages contain the commands for the drill, their . respective movements, and special …