My favorite civil war weapon is the Smith carbine- small, light, and very accurate- as far as a muzzleloader goes- for all around use and good accuracy, I would take my Zouave- I also like the 1863 Springfield, and it's very accurate, but I prefer hunting with a 2 bander because it's easier to move through the woods with.If I owned a Mississippi I would probably prefer that, but I would want an original and I can't afford one yet-Barrett