A Long Land Brown Bess reproduction with the brass nose cap added to later examples of the pattern.
Supplied in a non-firing state.
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Technical details Specifications & construction
Barrel46 inches
Bore.75 calibre
Overall length63 inches
Weight11 pounds
The reproduction we
offer here has a 46 inch .75 calibre barrel is made of
tempered seamless gun steel (type:BS970
no.080M40) with a
tight breech plug.
The lock is made with strong durable springs and
has a case-hardened frizzen (hammer) that throws good sparks.
The musket's total length is 63 inches and weighs 11 pounds.
We use a
industrial case-hardening factory process that makes sparking both more reliable
and longer lasting.
Presently no other musket provider uses this
technique.
As with all our
other flintlocks, the vent is not drilled (read details below) so we can ship easily to your door
throughout North America and to Europe and the UK.
Aside from that they
are exactly like
the originals.
A fine addition to any collection.
The story behind the pattern
History
Towards the end of
the French and Indian War, brass nose caps began to be added to the Long
Land Brown Bess. During the American Revolution this musket was even
cut down to match the height of the Short Land Brown Bess introduced in the
1760s. When war broke out in the colonies, American patriots
seized local stores of arms. What they would have found was a
combination of Long Land Brown Bess Muskets with and without nose caps.
As for the British, the Foot Guards arrived in North America armed with the
Long Land Brown Bess, while other regiments were equipped with the newer
Short Land Brown Bess.
For more
information on the history of the Long Land Brown bess, or if you wish to
purchase the Long Land Brown Bess Musket without the nose cap,
please click here.
American Militia, armed with this musket, at Concord
Bridge 1775 (by Don Troiani -
Purchase this Print Here)
If upon receiving
your musket you are not completely happy with your purchase, you may return it
for a refund. All we ask is you cover the shipping costs. It has to be returned
in two weeks of receipt and be in its original state (unaltered and unmodified).
Non-Firing State
We sell historically accurate muskets and pistols in a non-firing state for demonstration purposes. This allows us to comply with various local, state, national and international firearms regulations, along with shipping company policy restrictions. This means the product comes right to your doorstep. A certified gunsmith may decide to alter a musket or pistol to a firing state by drilling the vent hole and test firing it. No need to remove the breech plug. We are not legally responsible for any changes from its present state. Please read our Conditions of Use and Legal Disclaimer. The customer is expected to be aware of the laws of their locality that govern products of this nature.
