Dear Bernard Noticed your reply to a question about “tap loading” of muskets/rifles. I asked about this at a “Sharpe” weekend held last year at the Royal Armouries in Leeds and the expert there advised, although it would not have worked for rifles it would have been possible for muskets to be loaded in this way. He agreed with your response that it might only have been undertaken at times of desperation. Thought you might be interested in this. Best wishes Steven