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As has often been said a Brown Bess musket was the military grade assault weapon of its day.
I much prefer the French pattern musket! 👍😉
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."
As has often been said a Brown Bess musket was the military grade assault weapon of its day.
I much prefer the French pattern musket! 👍😉
I’ll defer to your expertise. What’s your take on British made long arms? I’ve read that most were preferable to states side rifles built at that time or shortly after but it’s out of my realm. IMO they were clunkier looking and lacked the lines and beauty but I have no idea if they were better or not from a practical standpoint.
As has often been said a Brown Bess musket was the military grade assault weapon of its day.
I much prefer the French pattern musket! 👍😉
The first muskets adopted by the US after independence were on that pattern.
Yes,They were simply referred to as the French Pattern. War dept had lots of leftover parts after the conflict. Many of the early type I, 1795 Springfield muskets utilized surplus French locks and parts.
Oops an edit!! On the movie set with my 1795 "French Pattern" Springfield
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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."
As has often been said a Brown Bess musket was the military grade assault weapon of its day.
I much prefer the French pattern musket! 👍😉
The first muskets adopted by the US after independence were on that pattern.
Yes,They were simply referred to as the French Pattern. War dept had lots of leftover parts after the conflict. Many of the early type I, 1795 Springfield muskets utilized surplus French locks and parts.
Oops an edit!! On the movie set with my 1795 "French Pattern" Springfield
Its not that bad. Then again I wear long sleeve cotton shirts, felt hat, and either jeans or roundhouse overalls every day, year round
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."
According to Sleepy Joe, people couldn't buy a cannon when the 2nd Amendment was passed.....
Um... yeah, they could. And did.
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And I do believe anyone of a mind to could build their own rifle, out of parts they got from wherever or made themselves.
Sheesh.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)