Introducing
the 1728 1st Model Brown Bess & the
French Infantry Musket
Loyalist Arms & Repairs
is pleased to offer these two repro. muskets
for the early 18th Century.
(Please note, these muskets
are all new in design, not modified copies
of other later period muskets). These
muskets
are being produced exclusively for Loyalist
Arms, and there are no other repros. of
this quality in the world.
Now, F&I War &
Seven Year War reenactors, (and earlier
periods), can have an appropriate and
reasonably priced musket. These muskets
were also used predominately, during the
Revolutionary War, and some even lasted
into The War of 1812.
Loyalist Arms &
Repairs is pleased to announce our 1724
DUBLIN CASTLE BROWN BESS MUSKETS.
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more info
These muskets are almost
identical to the 1728 Bess', however,
all furniture is manufactured in iron,
rather than brass.
1728
1st Model Brown Bess
Also
called the Long Land Pattern & Kings
Pattern Musket.
As you can see, our model
has the proper wooden rammer, and all
proper 1728 ram rod thimbles. Also, proper
swell in the fore stock.
SPECS:
The barrel is 46" long, in .76 cal..
Brass hardware, wooden rammer with brass
tip, unbridled frizzen,
trigger pull approx. 13 1/2 inch
OAL length, approx. 62 1/2 inch. Sling
swivels included. Flash guard and frizzen
stall included at
no extra charge. Stock of rosewood. Weight
approx. 10 lbs.
All hardware parts were
copied directly from an original.
Our model has all correct
relief carving around lock area as well
as tang, and trigger guard. Different
makers marks are available on the locks,
like Wilson, Willets, Dublin castle, Tower,
etc.
All hardware is of the
1728 version Bess. All these parts are
newly developed; almost identical to the
original. All models will have the proper
armory stamps on the barrel and lock,
right down to the broad arrow and crown.
We have optional dates available
for the locks from 1728-40.
Order
Yours Today!
Proper
Bayonets with Scabbard Available:
Price: $62.50 CDN
/ $43.50 USD
Proper
Sling Kits Available:
Price: $32.00 CDN
/ $19.95 USD
French
Infantry Musket
A comparison of the 1728
French musket, (top), and our Long Land
Brown Bess. All parts were manufactured
directly from originals.
SPECS:
Barrel, 46 3/4 long in 69 cal.
octagon to round. Trigger pull approx.
13 1/2 inch.
Steel rammer.Sling swivels side mounted.
OA length approx.63 inch. Stock rosewood,
weight approx. 10 lbs.
This model has the proper
shaped butt stock and barrel bands. All
hardware is iron, however, brass is optional,
for Naval and some Marine applications.
Markings on this lock are;
Fleur De Lise, Crown over "S.E".
for St. Etienne. "TVLLE" will
also be optional.
This model can easily be
modified to resemble several other French
muskets of the period from 1717-54, such
as the Grenadier and some Marine versions.
(** see note below)
We can advise which modifications
are necessary to make these muskets into
other models.
Another comparison of the
two new muskets.
Both these muskets are warranted, and
are guaranteed to give an excellent spark.
Order
Yours Today!
Proper
Bayonets with Scabbard Available:
Price: $62.50 CDN
/ $43.50 USD
Proper
Sling Kits Available:
Price: $32.00 CDN
/ $19.95 USD
** During the 1740's, the
Ministry of Marine increasingly bought
it's muskets from St.Etienne, similar
to the 1728 model. Many models of French
muskets were used in Canada from 1695-1754,
however, one model not used by the Compagnies
Franches, was the 1717 Infantry model.*
** (Taken from: The French
soldier in Colonial America, by Rene Chartrand;
P.21).
We recommend you read the
following books on these interesting French
muskets regarding the similarities and
differences between the various models:
1) "The French Soldier in Colonial
America" by R. Chartrand.
2) "The Fusil de Tulle in New France",
by Russel Bouchard.