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Matchlock muskets were used during the English Civil War and fired lead balls at velocities around 300m/sec. They could reliably hit targets at 30-50 yards and skilled musketeers could fire 2-3 shots per minute. Loading and firing involved filling the pan with gunpowder, pouring gunpowder down the barrel, inserting the ball and wadding, and using a lit match to ignite the gunpowder. Flintlock muskets, a later development, were easier to use but more expensive - they ignited gunpowder with a spark from a fli

Author

David Goldberg

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EN