Hi, long time read, first time poster. I usually just burn up the search button but today I had a real question. One of those questions even after searching online for half the work your still left with a "Huh?" So here are the questions.
Was there a cleaning kit issued for any rifles during the civil war?
How did soldiers during the civil war go about cleaning their rifles, not to mention cannons. I'm assuming that after firing a while the cannons would need to be washed the same as the rifles to preventing rusting.
Of course not on brass cannons but surely on iron cannon. Can brass rust from black powder? Am i right in saying all ammunition was carried in cartridge boxes? ie Leather pouch with a wooden block inside drill with holes for the individual paper cartridges?
Well I guess that's about it. I thought I had another but it escapes me, maybe I'll remmerb it later and post it but for now this is it. Thanks if you know anything about this.
Was there a cleaning kit issued for any rifles during the civil war?
How did soldiers during the civil war go about cleaning their rifles, not to mention cannons. I'm assuming that after firing a while the cannons would need to be washed the same as the rifles to preventing rusting.
Of course not on brass cannons but surely on iron cannon. Can brass rust from black powder? Am i right in saying all ammunition was carried in cartridge boxes? ie Leather pouch with a wooden block inside drill with holes for the individual paper cartridges?
Well I guess that's about it. I thought I had another but it escapes me, maybe I'll remmerb it later and post it but for now this is it. Thanks if you know anything about this.