NOTE: I photos of the gun, please just ask and I will happily send them! Armslist's server throws a tantrum when you try to upload HD photos, and I only have an HD camera, so I apologize for not being able to load anything in the form of photographs, other than a single one of the lockplate.
I have for sale a single Charleville musket in .69 caliber. Tens of millions of "Charlevilles" were produced over the 18th century, and the 1777 was especially popular, with a total of 7 million being produced for France and her allies. The 1777 featured a number of standard features to the Charleville, such as the barrel bands giving added durability over the Brown Bess, the smaller caliber allowing a soldier to carry more cartridges on campaign, and the bottom-mounted bayonet lug, which made room for a front sight (opposed to the Brown Bess's rather crude dual-use of the bayonet lug AS the front sight). This one has never been fired, but it's twin has accompanied me to the range for several months with not a single misfire. Just to clarify, I'm a shooter, I don't reenact. When I go to the range it's with military charges and live lead flying down-range. These guns never fail to bring a smile to everyone nearby.
Beyond this, the 1777 had two major improvements over the 1766:
-Brass pan replaced the iron ones, prone to rust. The pan is angled ever-so-slightly forwards, directing most of the flash away from the user's face. A handy feature on a flintlock, and one I wish my Brown Bess 3rd Model had.
-The 'cow hoof' stock of the past was done away with entirely in favor of a lighter, more compact stock. This lightened the piece by almost a pound.
-A cheek rest for right-handed shooters was carved into each stock, making target acquirement just a little easier than a typical musket.
This includes the MUSKET, as well as the BAYONET and SCABBARD. To illustrate just how good of a deal you're getting, Middlesex currently sells JUST the 1777 musket, no bayonet or scabbard, for $650. The only differences:
-I don't stain your stock
-I don't clean the factory grease off.
Beyond that, some details:
Furniture: Iron
Fixings: Iron
Stock: Teak
Caliber: 69 (uses a .67 ball)
Weight: 10.5lb
Length: 59"
As this is black powder and there's no specific hassle to deal with, I am more than happy to ship this anywhere in the USA. It can be sent via USPS Ground and arrive on your doorstep, no FFL transfers required. Shipping is $45 additional, or $50 if shipping to Hawaii or Alaska. The gun will be well packed and if I have a spare flint, one will be included at no charge.
I have many more models, just ask.
