Talk:Springfield Model 1861

Huh?
The following comment:

A fun fact: during The Civil War in the US Marine corp, it was taboo for a Marine to not have a sling for his Springfield. Officers were instructed to watch these troops like you would the suicidal.

in this article ... doesn't make a lot of sense. What was the problem with the sling? What is meant by "these troops" and why were they watched so carefully? I found some clear vandalism on this page and corrected it, maybe this is somebody's idea of a gag.

MrG 4.225.214.27 19:29, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

Sprngfield
I had no idea springfield was that old :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wolfhound.Sabre (talk • contribs) 17:53, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Cartridge?
I believe it would be more accurate to refer to the Minié ball as a "projectile", as a "cartridge" is usually comprised of bullet, primer and powder, all contained in a brass shell, ready to be breech-loaded, rather than being loaded piecemeal down the muzzle. I intend to change this, if no one objects within a few days. rags (talk) 03:50, 20 April 2017 (UTC)

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