Model 1795 Musket

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Model 1795 Musket
Type	musket
Place of origin	United States of America
Service history
In service	1795-1816
Used by	United States
Wars	War of 1812
Production history
Designed	1795
Produced	1795-1816
Number built	70,000 (war of 1812)
Specifications
Weight	10 lbs.
Length	60 inches
Barrel length	54 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 Springfield Model 1795 Musket was the first musket to be made in the United States. It is estimated that about 40 people made 225 of these weapons in 1795, and 70,000 were made during the time of the War of 1812. This weapon was a development of the Charleville musket, another weapon used by the United States at this time. The Model 1795 was also used by the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It had an effective range of 50 to 75 yards, as well as a nominal caliber of .69, firing a .69 caliber lead ball. It should be noted that the same .69 caliber lead balls were also used in some pistols of the time.

[edit] See also

• List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces