it is a DOGLOCK MUSKET. late 1700's.
Nice guns! I don't know what the letters mean, but I notice a notch just behind the letters. It seems to be a rear sight. Reproductions of American and British flintlock military muskets don't have rear sights, and I find it interesting that Swedish muskets do. How does it shoot? I would guess with a sight it is more accurate than American flintlock muskets. What caliber is it?
I am surprised that a 19th century musket has the doglock style safety catch, because American flintlocks from that period (and reproductions thereof, which are what I have experienced) have a half-cock notch in the tumbler for the safety. Does your musket have a half-cock, in addition to the external dog lock type safety?
Hi Richard2 ,
Hello, it is precisely this rear sight that interested me it's easier for shooting. (regularity). I shoot and reload as for a 1777 French rifle in 17.5mm bullet patched or greased rolling bullet it depends ... with blackpowder Swiss 3Fg (No.2) . There's just the external dog lock safety .
There is also a big difference compared to the 1777 it is the front band that is held securely by a dovetail so the front sight blade that is not moving ....
Last edited by Mitsu; 05-14-2021 at 05:40 PM.
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