FLINTLOCK MUSKETS

The Brown Bess was the musket used by the English troops during the Empire extension and consolidation in India and America. Veteran of the Seven Years War, it was used also by Wellington during the war in the Iberian Peninsula and at Waterloo. The infantry troops of almost the entire world used it, from the European Nations allied with the English to the Mexican troops, who used it until the last battle with United States on the 13th of September 1874 at Chapultepec. Our reproduction has a lock with the signature of the gunsmith William Grice and the date 1762, the crown and the alphabetical letters GR (Georgius Rex). The smooth bore barrel is made of steel, satin finish, the walnut stock is oil finish. Available are the bayonet and the scabbard.

This .75 caliber Flintlock Musket has a barrel length of 41 3/4”, an overall length of 57 11/16” and weighs 9.04 lbs.  

Between 1756 and 1813 the English “Board of Ordnance” required the production of shorter versions of the regular infantry musket. The barrel’s lengths varied from 26” to 37”, equipping the corps of the Dragoons, the Grenadiers, the Royal Horse-Guards and the Artillery, as well as some volunteers corps. Our reproduced carbine is inspired by this series and keeps the same features of the Brown Bess, like the walnut stock oil finish and the satin finish of the barrel.

This .75 caliber Flintlock Musket has a barrel length of 30 1/2”, an overall length of 47 1/4” and weighs 7.94 lbs.  

A model faithfully reflecting the type of rifles that since the late 1700s were used by the most well known trading companies (Northwest Co., Hudson’s Bay Co., American Fur Co.) for the trades with the American Indians and the white hunters. These guns showing the classical lines of the old European muskets produced both by European manufacturers and by the most well known American manufacturers, such as Leman, Henry, Tryon and Deringer. The snake shape decoration is enriched by engravings. The wood ramrod and the large trigger guard were typical features of these guns. Made with walnut stock and rust brown color barrel can compete in the clay pigeon target class in the Manton R discipline, or it can be used for general hunting, loading either shot or a round ball. The kit version is supplied with metallic nails to create drawings referred, for instance to the Sioux Lakota’s culture. The more frequent ornament was a circle with inside one cross to feature the “Medicine Wheel” or “The Sacre Life Circle” (Cangleska Wakan). It represents the harmony of the universe with the corps circular shape and their movement; the cross represents the unified four directions that support the creation structure, keeping it steady. The number four can refer to the Seasons, to the day’s phases of the man’s existence, the parts of a tree, or the human races.

This .20 gauge smooth bore  Flintlock Musket has a 36" barrel. Overall length is 51 15/16",  and weighs 7.28 lbs.

Inspired by the Charleville Mod.1763 musket, it was the first military gun produced in the arsenal of Springfield, Massachusetts. The War Ministry secretary, Timothy Pickering, suggested the French musket to start production with, such to use some of the parts stocked in the Springfield’s warehouses since 1794 assigned as deposits and gunsmithing for the guns repairs. The Model 1795 was produced in about 85,000 units until 1814. Our reproduction faithfully copy an original manufactured between 1799 and 1802; all the furniture are made of steel and the stock is made of walnut.

This ..69 cal. smooth bore  Flintlock Musket has a 44 11/16" barrel. Overall length is 60 1/16",  and weighs 10.14 lbs.

By - Pedersoli

In 1763 France adopted a new infantry musket, more strong than the previous one, to answer the needs of an accelerated fire coming from the war tactics developed during the Seven Years War. The new gun was found too heavy and was replaced after only three years by the 1766 Model, promoted by M. de Montbeillard, inspector of the Manufacturer of Saint-Etienne, built in more of 150,000 units until 1769. After this date it has been replaced by the Model 1770/71 and the muskets given back from the soldiers have been used in 1775 when the American Independence War started and France distributed numerous 1766 muskets to the troops of the new born United States of America.

The musket is produced in .69 caliber, with walnut stock.
This .69 caliber smooth bore  Flintlock Musket with a 44 11/16" barrel. Overall length is 59 13/16",  and weighs 10.14 lbs.

By - Pedersoli

Representing the infantry gun during the French Revolution, it is the result of the modifications made to various muskets produced since 1765, with all the interchangeable parts from one gun to the other. The peculiar features of this musket put into evidence the middle band and the front band fixed with screws and the angular frizzen profile. All the metal parts are made of steel, except the pan made of brass; the walnut stock is oil finish.
This .69 caliber Flintlock Musket has a barrel length of 44 11/16”, an overall length of 59 7/16” and weighs 9.92 lbs.  

By - Pedersoli

Faithful reproduction of the famous French flintlock musket, modified and adopted on the 9th year of the French Revolution. Basic gun for the Napoleon army, it is quite similar to its predecessor the 1777 Model, the differences are in the frizzen shape and in the bands’ springs. All the metal parts are made of steel, except for the pan that is made of brass: the walnut stock is oil finish.
This .69 caliber Flintlock Musket has a barrel length of 44 11/16", an overall length of 59 7/16" and weighs 9.92 lbs.  

Reproduction of one of the most representative models equipping the Napoleon troops. It equipped all the cavalry corps (hunters, cavalrymen, grenadiers, lancers, carabineers and dragoons) including the hussars, who however always preferred their 1786 musket, lighter and shorter. With small modification the gun was distributed to some infantry corps and to the navy. The cavalry musket was manufactured until the 1816 in about 225,000 units and several other European countries imitated it to equip their corps, like for instance the Royal Cavalry Carabineers of the Sardinia Reign, 1814. Produced with smooth barrel and oil finished walnut stock, some of the metal furniture's are in brass, like the butt plate, the trigger guard, the side plate and the front band.

This .69 caliber Flintlock Musket has a barrel length of 29 15/16", an overall length of 48 7/8" and weighs 7.28 lbs.

Known also as Light Cavalry Musket, it reproduces one of the French most famous musket, long for the collectors. The lock has the Saint Etienne Arsenal marks and is made on the traditional An IX system, but with smaller dimension compared to those of the pistol and the infantry musket. Can be employed in the re-enactment events and, for its easy handling, to be used for the target shooting.

This .69 caliber Flintlock Musket has a barrel length of 27 11/16", an overall length of 41 15/16" and weighs 7.05 lbs.

By - Pedersoli

The U.S 1816 musket was originally produced in the arsenals at Harper’s Ferry and Springfield between 1816 and 1844, taking the design from the famous 1777 French muskets. It was first produced in large quantities, in the flintlock version and later converted to percussion, to be used during the Civil War. The barrel is made of polished steel and fastened to the stock by two bands. The walnut stock is oil finished and shows the government “J.P.” proof mark.
This .69 caliber Flintlock Musket has a barrel length of 41 3/4”, an overall length of 57 1/16” and weighs 9.7 lbs.