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The Charleville musket was a .69 caliber French musket used in the 18th and 19th centuries.The Charleville musket was named after the armory in Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes, France. A standardized version of the musket was first created in 1717. The 1717 was replaced eleven years later in 1728 with a model using three barrel bands to hold its 46 3/4 inch barrel in place. Changes in the 1740s included the standardized use of a steel ramrod in 1743 and, after 1746, newly manufactured muskets had the pan/frizzen bridle removed. Further refinements were made in the 1750's and 1760's.
The Charleville musket was a .69 caliber French musket used in the 18th and 19th centuries.The Charleville musket was named after the armory in Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes, France. A standardized version of the musket was first created in 1717. The 1717 was replaced eleven years later in 1728 with a model using three barrel bands to hold its 46 3/4 inch barrel in place. Changes in the 1740s included the standardized use of a steel ramrod in 1743 and, after 1746, newly manufactured muskets had the pan/frizzen bridle removed. Further refinements were made in the 1750's and 1760's.
[[Image:Charlie.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Charleville Musket - 69 caliber]]
[[Image:Charlie.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Charleville Musket - 69 caliber]]
[[Image:Bayonet.jpg|thumb|right|600px|A Charleville 1770 musket with a bayonet.]]
[[Image:Charleville.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Original Charleville Mle 1766 - .69 caliber]]
[[Image:Charleville.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Original Charleville Mle 1766 - .69 caliber]]



Revision as of 02:32, 28 October 2010

The Charleville musket was a .69 caliber French musket used in the 18th and 19th centuries.The Charleville musket was named after the armory in Charleville-Mézières, Ardennes, France. A standardized version of the musket was first created in 1717. The 1717 was replaced eleven years later in 1728 with a model using three barrel bands to hold its 46 3/4 inch barrel in place. Changes in the 1740s included the standardized use of a steel ramrod in 1743 and, after 1746, newly manufactured muskets had the pan/frizzen bridle removed. Further refinements were made in the 1750's and 1760's.

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Charleville Musket - 69 caliber
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Original Charleville Mle 1766 - .69 caliber

Specifications

  • Weight: 10 lbs.
  • Length: 60 inches
  • Caliber: .69 musket ball
  • Action: flintlock
  • Rate of fire: 2-3 round/min
  • Effective range: 100 to 200 yards max 50 to 75 effective
  • Feed system: muzzle-loaded

The Charleville Musket has been seen in the following films used by the following actors:

Films