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Nice synopsis Dave,
British ordnance also produced the 1757/59 marine and militia musket with a 42" barrel and simplified hardware. The pattern 1769 short land musket was also based on this marine and militia musket as well as the dragoon carbine. I am currently refurbishing a Pedersoli Brown Bess for a member of Lamb's Artillery. It is an older Pedersoli made during the 1970s when they "kinda sorta" got the thin lock moldings about right. Unfortunately, the buttplate is 3/8-1/2" too short compared with the originals. That may not sound like much but it makes the butt stock look too small proportionally relative to the size of the lock area. Anyway, it looks better than it did before. I'll post some photos soon.
dave
British ordnance also produced the 1757/59 marine and militia musket with a 42" barrel and simplified hardware. The pattern 1769 short land musket was also based on this marine and militia musket as well as the dragoon carbine. I am currently refurbishing a Pedersoli Brown Bess for a member of Lamb's Artillery. It is an older Pedersoli made during the 1970s when they "kinda sorta" got the thin lock moldings about right. Unfortunately, the buttplate is 3/8-1/2" too short compared with the originals. That may not sound like much but it makes the butt stock look too small proportionally relative to the size of the lock area. Anyway, it looks better than it did before. I'll post some photos soon.
dave