Model 1816 Musket

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The US Model 1816 Musket was a .69 caliber musket used in the United States during the early 19th Century.

The Model 1816 musket was originally produced at the Harpers Ferry and Springfield Arsenals between 1816 and 1844, based on the older French design of the Charleville model 1777 musket. Around 675,000 were made in all.

The Model 1816 was at first a flintlock musket, then 300,000 Model 1816 and Model 1822 muskets were converted to percussion cap in 1841. The barrel was 42 inches long, with an overall length of 58¼ inches. A bayonet lug accepted the 19-inch Model 1812 bayonet. With bayonet, the overall length of the weapon was extended to 77½ inches.

The Model 1816 was used by Texians during the Texas Revolution and by the US Army and militia during the Mexican–American War. It was also used during the early years of the American Civil War until around 1862.

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• US Model 1816 musket
• Pedersoli replica musket