No Rod - No Problem! Civil War Carbine Brushes
Historic Military Tradecraft
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The infantry soldiers had the luxury of using their ramrods to clean and dry the bore of their rifles. However, federal cavalry during the American Civil War did not have that tool to use. How did they clean their carbines without a rod?
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