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Thread #40843   Message #587308
Posted By: The_one_and_only_Dai
07-Nov-01 - 07:36 AM
Thread Name: Firearms query from 'Whiskey in the Jar'
Subject: RE: Firearms query from 'Whiskey in the Jar'
As a point of military history, being caught with an unloaded musket is probably safer than being caught with a loaded one, since you don't have to waste any time firing an unloaded one. They were always (early ones anyway) more effective when used as a good, stout club...