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A '''Jezail''' is a type of long-barrel muzzle-loading musket made in the Middle East, Asia and India up until the early 20th century. Since Jezails were made to order by individual craftsmen they are not standardised, having either matchlock or flintlock mechanisms and often using [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]] lockwork, and sometimes having rifled barrels, but are typically identified by their unusual horn-shaped stock. They were similar to American Frontier-era hunting rifles but were typically heavier and larger, with calibres in the .50-.75 range, and were used in a similar role to modern sniper rifles. Their heavy weight and long barrel led to a much greater effective range than standard infantry muskets, and they were used to fearsome effect by Afghan snipers during the Anglo-Afghan wars in the 19th century. | A '''Jezail''' is a type of long-barrel muzzle-loading musket made in the Middle East, Asia and India up until the early 20th century. Since Jezails were made to order by individual craftsmen they are not standardised, having either matchlock or flintlock mechanisms and often using [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket]] lockwork, and sometimes having rifled barrels, but are typically identified by their unusual horn-shaped stock. They were similar to American Frontier-era hunting rifles but were typically heavier and larger, with calibres in the .50-.75 range, and were used in a similar role to modern sniper rifles. Their heavy weight and long barrel led to a much greater effective range than standard infantry muskets, and they were used to fearsome effect by Afghan snipers during the Anglo-Afghan wars in the 19th century. | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 18 May 2016
A Jezail is a type of long-barrel muzzle-loading musket made in the Middle East, Asia and India up until the early 20th century. Since Jezails were made to order by individual craftsmen they are not standardised, having either matchlock or flintlock mechanisms and often using Brown Bess Flintlock Musket lockwork, and sometimes having rifled barrels, but are typically identified by their unusual horn-shaped stock. They were similar to American Frontier-era hunting rifles but were typically heavier and larger, with calibres in the .50-.75 range, and were used in a similar role to modern sniper rifles. Their heavy weight and long barrel led to a much greater effective range than standard infantry muskets, and they were used to fearsome effect by Afghan snipers during the Anglo-Afghan wars in the 19th century.
As with most antique weapons, Jezail muskets seen in live-action productions are quite likely to be modern replicas or non-functional props.
Specifications
(? - 19th Century)
Type: Muzzleloading black powder musket
Caliber: Various
Capacity: 1
Fire Modes: Single Shot
The Jezail Musket and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Soldier | Ottoman Musket "Shifting Sands" (S3E1) | 1991-1997 | ||
| Banshee - Season 2 | Antony Starr | Sheriff Lucas Hood | seen in Proctor's illegal weapon arsenal / Episode 8 | 2014 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield: 1918 | 2004 | |||
| Team Fortress 2 | As the "Bazaar Bargain" | With laser pointer and scope, converted to fire center-fire rifle cartridges | 2007 | |
| Assassin's Creed Unity | Non-Lethal Long Rifle | 2014 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellsing Ultimate | Rip Van Winkle | Fires magic bullets. | 2006-2012 |
Animation
| Title | Characters | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Tintin | Marines | 2011 |