I'm sure someone here can answer these questions. Lets imagine a frontier situation: your man is stalking someone in the woods, but the hunt might be over a few days. Would he keep his match lit, then replace it when it burns out? (I doubt it) How quickly and stealthfully can one get the match lit? Would the smell of burning match alert someone to an ambush? (IS there a smell?) After trooping through the woods, what might be the rate of misfire? Lastly, when did the rest go out of style and why? Sorry for the barrage of questions, but I've never met any matchlock shooters before! Thanks!