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As seen at the Alamo today.... A 42" barrel Short Land Pattern Brown Bess (actually the longer of the two muskets) as compared to the later 39" barrel India Pattern Brown Bess, the last major incarnation of that famous musket. ![[Linked Image]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4638/24239824767_5a0140e05b_c.jpg) These guys who volley fire 'em every day for the tourists much prefer the India Pattern, they say that mere 3" difference in barrel length makes the India Pattern surprisingly easier to load at speed.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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What??? No long land patterns or officer's private purchase fuslis???? Edit! Or my personal favorite. The light infantry fusil! Basically a 2/3 scale long land pattern in carbine bore! 
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Well,,,,,,
Kinda thought we'd get into a cool musket/smoothbore type thread.
I currently have a light Infantry fusil all torn apart in assorted and a sundry pieces going thru a refurb. Pics when done.
Anyone else Enjoy shooting smoothbores?
Last turkey I killed was with a Northwest trade gun I gave to archaeologist son. Kilt deer and hogs with others I have owned or still own. Really like
My French Fusil de Chasse.
Love to hear more. Birdy how did day go at Alamo?
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Birdy how did day go at Alamo? Hey, its always a good day at the Alamo, and I have told the tail many, many times.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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