The Brown Bess Flintlock Musket came in 3 sizes - Long Land pattern 1720 - 1760, Short land 1760 - 1790 and India Pattern 1790 - 1815. The barrel lengths were 46" 42" and 39" respectively.
The artifacts, including a rare musket, will be part of a permanent exhibit dedicated to the Revolutionary War.
The Charleston Museum added two Revolutionary War-era artifacts to its collection for the nation’s 250th anniversary. Also, ...
The flintlock pictured here is a typical British "Brown Bess" musket. Marks on the gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American Revolution. 1637 - First use of firearms ...
Kevin Cox has organized an event on April 19 where gun owners in all 50 states will fire their guns at the same time on the ...