researching Flintlock rifles etc.

[pilgrim]

      while searching out the history of the Flintlock rifle I stumbled onto these;       One reason for firing in Volley's was to ensure that one mans sparks did not ignite the next  mans powder while reloading. 

       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puckle_gun        this article belongs in this section, 

       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flintlock

       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_rifle

       http://www.jacobsburghistory.com/news/building-a-pennsylvania-longrifle/

      http://www.gunsandammo.info/guns/early-firearm-history

[Hanshi]

Actually kind of a "common sense" requirement.

[old salt]

very enteresting 

[beowulf]

things were equally interesting on the percussion side of things ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_revolving_cannon

[pilgrim]

     sure would make for a spectacular chain fire

[Hanshi]

things were equally interesting on the percussion side of things !

Uuuh...percussion?  What's that?

[Dogshirt]

things were equally interesting on the percussion side of things !

Uuuh...percussion?  What's that?

A rifle, as opposed to a FENCE TIGHTENER. 

[Hanshi]

things were equally interesting on the percussion side of things !

Uuuh...percussion?  What's that?

A rifle, as opposed to a FENCE TIGHTENER. 

What's a fence? 

[Dogshirt]

things were equally interesting on the percussion side of things !

Uuuh...percussion?  What's that?

DUH! A WIRE  structure to keep cattle out of your garden.

A rifle, as opposed to a FENCE TIGHTENER. 

What's a fence?