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The Brown Bess was a smooth-bore flintlock musket that was standard issue with the British Army throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, including the French and Indian / 7 Years War, the American War of Independence and the Napoleonic Wars.
The Brown Bess was a smooth-bore flintlock musket that was standard issue with the British Army throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, including the French and Indian / 7 Years War, the American War of Independence and the Napoleonic Wars.


==Specifications==
Weight: 10.5 pounds (4.8 kg)
Length: 58.5 inches (1,490 mm)
Barrel length: 42 inches (1,100 mm)
Cartridge: 0.71 inches (18 mm) lead ball, undersized to reduce the effects of powder fouling.
Caliber: 0.75 inches (19 mm)
Action: Flintlock
Rate of fire: User dependent; usually 3+ rounds a minute
Muzzle velocity: Variable
Effective Range: Variable (50-100 yards)
Feed system: Muzzle loaded


===Film===
===Film===

Revision as of 06:00, 18 October 2009

The Brown Bess Flintlock Musket has been used in the following films:

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Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket made from 1722-1768 - .75 caliber.
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Modern reproduction Sea Service Brown Bess Naval musket

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The Brown Bess was a smooth-bore flintlock musket that was standard issue with the British Army throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, including the French and Indian / 7 Years War, the American War of Independence and the Napoleonic Wars.


Film

Television

Animation

Anime

Video Game