Independence Day inspired firearms

[studenygreg]

While celebrating today I got the idea of getting a replica revolutionary war replica pistol and/or rifle to shoot on the 4th each year. I know nothing about black powder firearms. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?

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[Wolfwood]

Outfitting an American Revolutionary Soldier | NCpedia

www.ncpedia.org

Found this link the other day on a similar train of thought.

looks like musket time.

 

[Wolfwood]

Oh and this as well.

Colonial Replica Rifles

These Replica Rifles great collectibles and are use for reenactments.

www.replicagunsdirect.com

No experience with these guys.

I bet @Mad John has some insight here

 

[Moonpie]

Pedersoli makes some nice muskets.
Their Brown Bess is pretty much the gold standard for reenacting.
Its really the only currently produced Bess thats any good. It isn’t 100% historical correct but its what everybody uses.
Their Charleville line is good to go as well.
Expensive tho.
Avoid the Indian produced guns. Utter crap.
Once upon a time Miruko of Japan made a Bess that is a quality piece. Sometimes they pop up on the used market.
Expect to $1500-$2000 for new Pedersoli. Sometimes Cabelas has the Bess on sale for $1100 or so.
Don’t forget the bayonet. Thats another $150-$200 for a quality one.
Again, avoid the Indian made crap.

 

[Texasgordo]

Avoid the Indian produced guns. Utter crap.

Again, avoid the Indian made crap.

 

[Nightwatch]

Now you've done it!!!

 

[studenygreg]

100% historically correct would be nice but not necessary at this point. I will keep searching and let you guys know what I get. Keep the info coming.

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[Moonpie]

Oddly enough these replica flintlock muskets rarely show up on the used market. I guess people really like keeping them. I dunno.
Remember they’re smoothbore so accuracy is poor. As in awful poor. Think minute of house at 40yds.

 

[candcallen]

Oh and this as well.

Colonial Replica Rifles

These Replica Rifles great collectibles and are use for reenactments.

www.replicagunsdirect.com

No experience with these guys.

I bet @Mad John has some insight here

Those are non firing replicas. I dont know if that was your intention to link to non firing models or not.

 

[Moonpie]

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/pedersoli-brown-bess-musket?searchTerm=Bess

This would be the “correct” gun for Rev War.

FR1045 Pedersoli 1766 Charleville Musket

The Model 1766 Charleville is based on the first regulation French military musket -- the so-called Model of 1717. This reproduction features a American walnut fullstock 57 1/2" long with satin finish, 2 1/2" drop and 13 1/4" trigger pull. Barrel is armory bright .69 caliber smoothbore, round...

www.dixiegunworks.com

 

[Moonpie]

I have a 1777 Charleville.
If you’re interested we could do a range trip so you could see how one works.

 

[Moonpie]

Why hasn’t OP posted pics of his new flintlock musket?

OP is a slacker.

 

[baboon]

Oh and this as well.

Colonial Replica Rifles

These Replica Rifles great collectibles and are use for reenactments.

www.replicagunsdirect.com

No experience with these guys.

I bet @Mad John has some insight here

I was thinking last night while watching the fireworks how fun it would be to roll out Mad John’s cannon loaded with a nice salute load!

 

[studenygreg]

Why hasn’t OP posted pics of his new flintlock musket?

OP is a slacker.

Lol. I haven't even had time to buy one. Sell me yours and I will post pics.

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[Moonpie]

Lol. I haven't even had time to buy one. Sell me yours and I will post pics.

How bad do ye want it?

 

[TxStetson]

I bet @Mad John has some insight here

Not trying to speak for @Mad John here, but I’m not too sure replica’s are his forte. Now if you wanted to discuss the real thing, he’d be the guy.

 

[Wiliamr]

Hey Joe......

 

[lightflyer1]

I use my golf ball mortar. Cheap and I don't need a garage to store it in (I wish I had one though). Loud when loaded blank without the ball! About 10 inches tall.

 

[studenygreg]

I use my golf ball mortar. Cheap and I don't need a garage to store it in (I wish I had one though). Loud when loaded blank without the ball! About 10 inches tall.

Thats pretty cool. When I was a kid we made a cannon with a metal pipe and my uncles black powder. Probably not the smartest idea but I didn't die.

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[billtool]

Grandad bought this as a kit and assembled way back. I’m guessing 1974-ish. .69 cal and will shoot today just like the last time I shot it in 1989. If I remember correctly- FF down the pipe and FFFF in the frizzen.