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===Television===
===Television===
===Animation===


* British Men in ''[[Pocahontas]]''


===Anime===
===Anime===

Revision as of 05:54, 5 November 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

Info

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

Television

Anime

Video Game