During the mid-19th century and later, were muzzle loading percussion cap rifles frequently used in the frontiers of the American West, or were flintlock weapons still dominating in frontiers? - Quora
![Percussion cap musket with 32.5 inch barrel. Overall length 48.5 inches. Working action. Complete with ramrod. Scratched "VR" marking to lock plate. Sight missing. Percussion cap musket with 32.5 inch barrel. Overall length 48.5 inches. Working action. Complete with ramrod. Scratched "VR" marking to lock plate. Sight missing.](https://hansonslive.hansonsauctioneers.co.uk/images/lot/4427/4427_0.jpg?1567853284)
Percussion cap musket with 32.5 inch barrel. Overall length 48.5 inches. Working action. Complete with ramrod. Scratched "VR" marking to lock plate. Sight missing.
![Original British Trade Percussion Musket marked London - circa 1840 – International Military Antiques Original British Trade Percussion Musket marked London - circa 1840 – International Military Antiques](https://www.ima-usa.com/cdn/shop/products/ON11987__06.jpg?v=1603489636)
Original British Trade Percussion Musket marked London - circa 1840 – International Military Antiques
![Some more pictures of the percussion cap musket I posted a few days ago. Could be a breech-loader. Couldn't find any markings on it. : r/blackpowder Some more pictures of the percussion cap musket I posted a few days ago. Could be a breech-loader. Couldn't find any markings on it. : r/blackpowder](https://i.redd.it/some-more-pictures-of-the-percussion-cap-musket-i-posted-a-v0-xvle45uf5tla1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2b2945673858d8c43672ec68f43c3cda3a5789f1)
Some more pictures of the percussion cap musket I posted a few days ago. Could be a breech-loader. Couldn't find any markings on it. : r/blackpowder
![Some Rare Percussion Caps - General Ammunition Discussion - International Ammunition Association Web Forum Some Rare Percussion Caps - General Ammunition Discussion - International Ammunition Association Web Forum](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/business6/uploads/cartridgecollectors/original/3X/0/7/07f46ec141a437a1357d3d79454a964d4b678076.jpeg)