Considering how long it takes to reload a musket, why didn’t soldiers from the 18th century simply carry 2-3 preloaded muskets instead to save time?
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I believe it wasn’t uncommon to do this with single shot pistols. Pistols are cheaper and lighter than muskets. Even still, I’ve only ever heard of ship captains doing it so it probably wasn’t a cheap practice either.
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