2011 Company Live Fire Event
Posted by Admin on 7 January 2012
Members of the Western Pennsylvania Civil War Reenactors Society, 10th Pa. Reserves Infantry, Co. 'G' , got together to demonstrate actual live fire of the .58 Cal. Rifled Musket of the Civil War.
Members of the Company were equipped with .58 Cal. Springfield and Enfield rifled muskets, and also .69 Cal. 1842 model Springfield. The demonstration started out with individual soldiers firing at the target, then a squad of four soldiers firing a volley, then progressing to the Company firing together in volley fire. The demonstration ended with an individual shooting competition at a target set 150 yards distance. Close up view showing the effects of the .58 Cal. Mini' Ball on the 50 Gallon heavy steel drums used as targets.
The 10th Pa. Reserves Infantry, Company 'G' is a living history Civil War reenacting group in Mercer County, Pa. dedicated to the preservation of our Civil War Heritage and educating todays generation in that history