RTA130 Mexican soldier biting open paper cartridge
RTA130 – Santa Anna's Soldier biting open a fresh cartridge — alternate angles and details
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RTA130 – Santa Anna's Soldier biting open a fresh cartridge

RTA130 – Santa Anna's Soldier biting open a fresh cartridge
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RTA130
Maker
King & Country

Product details & history

Biting open a paper cartridge was this standard 18th and 19th century military technique to rapidly reload a muzzle-loading musket.
Soldiers tore off the paper tail with their teeth to expose gunpowder, allowing them to pour it into the barrel and then ram the ball in speeding up the firing rates to 2-3 shots per minute.

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Materials & Construction

Hand-painted mixed-media collectible. Figures are primarily cast metal, while vehicles, scenic pieces, and accessories may combine polystone, resin, metal, and plastic components. The exact material mix varies by model.

Collector Care

Display indoors away from direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture. Handle the piece by its base—not by weapons or small accessories—and remove dust gently with a soft, dry brush. Do not use water or household cleaners.

Scale & Dimensions

Designed to complement King & Country's approximately 1:30 scale range. Figure height, vehicle footprint, and accessory dimensions vary by set; check the product description for model-specific details.

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History & inspiration

Why the cartridge goes to his mouth

The Mexican infantryman is opening a paper cartridge with his teeth, a recognizable detail of the muzzle-loading era. The pose catches the preparation between shots rather than the instant of firing, making an otherwise small object central to the scene.

A cartridge of this period was not the self-contained metallic round familiar from later rifles. Its paper wrapping had to be opened during loading. The figure is therefore a little piece of material history as well as a soldier in an Alamo display: the equipment dictates the movement of the man using it.

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