An early French infantry pattern, reproduced with its long octagon-to-round barrel and steel ramrod.
Supplied in a non-firing state.
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Technical details Specifications & construction
Barrel46¾ inches
Bore.69 calibre
Overall length63 inches
Weight12 pounds
The reproduction we
offer here is the 1717 model but with a steel ramrod.
The 46 3/4 inch
octagon-to-round .69 calibre barrel is made of tempered seamless high 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 musket's total length is 63 inches and weighs 12
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
War of the Austrian Succession - Seven Years War -
American Revolution
The early 18th
century brought a flurry of developments in French musketry.
The first standardized model was finally established in 1717.
This
unique model had a vertical frizzen bridle on the lock along with the other
typical items on a French musket of the time including a middle band for the
musket sling. While this musket
was not sent to North America, it was issued to France's regular troops in
Europe. During the American Revolution, however, Benjamin Franklin
purchased a number of these muskets and archaeological evidence from the
Battle of Guilford courthouse shows American troops using them.
Considered an old model a number of 1717 muskets were
supplied to the Highlanders and Wild Geese at the Battle of Culloden.
*
Bayonet now available for
68
75
(BAY005)
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.
