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In an earlier post we looked at the “rainbow” trajectory of the rifle-musket, caused by its relatively low muzzle velocity. This feature made range estimation absolutely critical, and required some knowledge of the “dangerous space.” One manual of the day warned that if a riflemen fired an Enfield at a target at 570 yards with […]
The Dangerous Space
May 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Categories: Arms & Armament
Tags: · battle tactics of the civil war, earl j. hess, paddy griffith, rainbow trajectory, range estimation
Finding the Range
August 25th, 2006 · No Comments
Range estimation was a critical skill for the Civil War sharpshooter. The low muzzle velocity of black powder rifles (less than half of what is common today) meant that the bullet traveled in a high arc rather than on a flat trajectory. One manual of the day warned that if a riflemen fired an Enfield […]
Categories: Arms & Armament
Tags: · civil war, range estimation, sharpshooters
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