The Indian Pattern Musket, more commonly referred to as the “Brown Bess Musket” came into service in 1797, a study, smooth ball, black powder firearm which was the favorite weapon of infantry soldiers during the era. It’s unclear if the nickname for the Indian Pattern Musket stems from Queen Elizabeth I or if it is derived from the 15th century arquebus firearm. During this period, soldiers typically shot at eachother in lines of 2, after their sargent or commanding officer had given the order t...
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