Hi John.Originally Posted by Vagabond
It is a repro of a French Charleville of about 1750. I got it from a firm in the States when we were doing French and Indian Wars.
Here is something similar being fired but is a bit later and made by Pedesoli who are the Rolls Royce of replica gunsmiths.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYu03XUbAyY
I would hesitate to fire a 200 year old firearm. You never know how well they have been looked after.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
I looked over the Pedesoli stand at Waterloo 200 and still have the brochure somewhere. If I remember correctly 800-1000 euros for a Napoleonic period musket.
Happy Birthday Jonas!
Hi Eric.
Those are the guns to which we all aspire.
Mine was a cheap shot at only £400 sterling.
A very nice weapon nevertheless.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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