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Charleville Musket
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Quick Overview
Overview
The Charleville Musket was the standard French infantry firearm of the 18th century, a .69 caliber smoothbore flintlock musket manufactured at the Charleville armory. It was the primary weapon of French forces in the American Revolutionary War and was supplied in large numbers to the Continental Army.
Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
1,500mm (59 in)
Barrel Length
1,130mm (44.5 in)
Weight
4.5 kg (10 lb)
Mechanical
Action Type
Flintlock, single-shot, muzzle-loading
Trigger Type
Single-stage
Sights Type
Front blade sight only on most models (smoothbore)
Magazine Capacity
Single-shot, muzzle-loading
Additional Information
action
Flintlock, muzzle-loading, smoothbore
barrel
1,130mm (44.5 in) Model 1763/1766
bayonet
Triangular socket bayonet
caliber
.69 caliber (17.5mm) — smoothbore
rate_of_fire
2-3 rounds per minute
effective_range
50-100 m volley fire
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