The Brown Bess musket is a British flintlock musket. It was one of the Mid-Range weapons of George Washington.
Description
Weight: 10.5 lbs (4.8 kg)
Length: 58.5 in (149 cm)
Barrel Length: 42 in (110 cm)
Cartridge: .71 in (18 mm) musket ball
Action: Flintlock
Rate of Fire: User dependent
Muzzle Velocity: Variable
Effective Range: Variable (50-100 yards)
Feed System: Muzzle-loaded
Uses
The Brown Bess was one of the most widely used firearms in the British Army, its many variants being used from 1722 until the 1860's. It was used by both sides in the American Revolution, and throughout the British Empire, both by the British and the indigenous people they opposed, including the Māori, Zulu, and Indians.