One of our leaders shared with us about costuming and status during the Revolutionary War. Dressed like a Queen's Ranger, he demonstrated the loading and firing of his musket, emphasizing that an experienced solder could load and fire his weapon three times a minute. That seems a little faster than I would have thought, but I have no reason to doubt it. However, I can't imagine that he could keep up that pace for very long. The bayonet would have come into play before long, as well. | |