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junkman_01 · January 19, 2011, 08:40 AM

Technically a 'rifled musket' was a smooth bore that had rifling added and a 'rifle-musket' was originally made with a rifled barrel. The Zouave would be a rifle-musket. I also have heard that they were produced too late to be used in the Civil War.

January 19, 2011, 08:40 AM	#5
junkman_01 Junior member Join Date: November 9, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 260	Technically a 'rifled musket' was a smooth bore that had rifling added and a 'rifle-musket' was originally made with a rifled barrel. The Zouave would be a rifle-musket. I also have heard that they were produced too late to be used in the Civil War.