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About how far could the smooth bore single shot musket used in the Civil War fire?


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Answer: 300 yards is the correct answer

Step-by-step explanationThe smoothbore musket generally allowed no more than 300 yards (270 m) with any accuracy. The Crimean War (1853–1856) saw the first widespread use of the rifled musket for the common infantryman and by the time of the American Civil War (1861-1865) most infantry were equipped with the rifled musket.

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