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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Because muskets were expensive and they had to be maintained frequently. Most people couldn’t afford to own multiple guns, and keep them in fighting shape. That’s a lot of money and work to do.
Also, they were very inaccurate. Even if you had 2-3 muskets, it’s highly unlikely you would hit 2-3 people with those shots. Odds are that you would miss all 3 shots, and now you have to reload 3 guns.
It just wasn’t practical, financially or otherwise.
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