A naval version of the 1766 Charleville, reproduced with a long round barrel and French military styling.
Supplied in a non-firing state.
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Technical details Specifications & construction
Barrel44¾ inches
Bore.69 calibre
Overall length60 inches
Weight10 pounds
This reproduction of
a 1766 Charleville Navy Musket has a .69 calibre, 44 3/4 inch long, round barrel
that is made of tempered seamless carbon
steel (type:BS970 no.080M40) with a tight
breech plug.
The lock is made with strong durable springs
and has a case-hardened frizzen cover (hammer) that throws good
sparks.
The Charlieville musket's total length is 60 inches and weighs 10
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 flintlock black powder muzzleloaders, 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
Introduced initially
in 1766, the new French Marine or Naval Musket was designed with brass
hardware to limit the corrosive effects of the sea on small arms aboard
ship.
When the American Revolution broke out
the U.S. Continental congress arranged the purchase of arms from France
including acquiring muskets for the U.S. Continental Navy and Marines.
Up to this point U.S. Marines and Sailors used whatever they could get to
arm themselves. When the Charleville Marine muskets arrived they were
immediately designed for the Navy. This made it the first official
musket for both the U.S. Navy and the Marines, since the Marines were
supplied from ship's stores throughout the rest of the Revolutionary War.
U.S. Continental Marines illustated here armed with this
musket during
John Paul Jones' daring raid on Whitehaven, England in 1778 (by Col Charles
Waterhouse - USMC)
For the French, this musket was used by
their Navy and Marines at numerous battles during the American Revolution
including the naval battle of Chesapeake Bay and the British defeat at
Yorktown. France's Corps d'infanterie de la Marine and Bombardiers de
la Marine also used this musket in the battles for control of the West
Indies and India, events also part of the American Revolution.
Fighting Tops depicting U.S. Continental Marines firing
this musket on the USS Alliance in 1781 (by Col Charles Waterhouse -
USMC)
Our Guarantee
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.
