[AFreeBird]

IIRC: Rifles were rare. Most armies used matchlock muskets back in the 17th century. Didn’t need a lot of accuracy when firing into a wall of men. Pistols were wheelock, but smoothbore.

Hunters on the other hand, did have some rifles.

[Fido969]

Correcting my earlier date for the arrival of the pilgrims, smooth note matchlock were common in the early settlements, matchlock relics (and morion comb helmets) have been dug up on the old Virginia colony sites.

[dp0622]

Hmm

Thanks