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shafter · December 10, 2012, 07:00 PM

Civil War soldiers didn't really clean their rifles with urine. It was mostly to get enough fouling removed so they could continue shooting. Back in camp the usually procedures were probably used.

December 10, 2012, 07:00 PM	#26
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,624	Civil War soldiers didn't really clean their rifles with urine. It was mostly to get enough fouling removed so they could continue shooting. Back in camp the usually procedures were probably used.