The late Charleville infantry pattern associated with the Revolutionary and Napoleonic armies of France.
Supplied in a non-firing state.
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Technical details Specifications & construction
Pattern1777
Barrel materialTempered gun steel
As the photographs attest, this
replica is quite well assembled with a case hardened frizzen cover (hammer)
producing good sparks.
The
seamless tempered barrels are made of gun steel (type
:BS970 no.080M40)
and the breeches are tight.
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
American
Revolution - Napoleonic Wars
-
War of 1812
-
Waterloo
This model was the last in a long
line of modifications to the 1728 model French Infantry Musket commonly referred to as the
"Charleville" musket (named after one of the arsenals that manufactured
them).
Some of the unique elements of this model are the finger ridges on the
trigger guard, the brass frizzen, and the cheek piece carved in the stock's
butt.
As mentioned this is the AN IX, or year 9, Napoleonic version with a
straighten frizzen cover and slightly different front band.
The .69 calibre barrel
is 44 3/4 inches long and the musket's total length is 60 inches.
The lock plate has
the St. Etienne arsenal markings, along with the appropriate stampings on the
breech.
This musket was used by Napoleon's infantry during the 1st
Empire as well as earlier in the American Revolution by French troops.
French Troops at Devil's Bridge, 1799. (Johann Baptist
Seele)
As for North America, it would have seen limited service in the later part
of the American Revolution.
As well, this musket (but with an iron frizzen) was used
by parts of Upper Canada's militia at the beginning of the War of 1812.
After the war, the 1816 pattern U.S. Springfield was designed
after this
musket.
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.
