A musket is a muzzle-loaded long gun that appeared as a smoothbore weapon in the early 16th century, at first as a heavier variant of the arquebus, capable of penetrating plate armour. [1]

Nov 20, 2025 · Musket, muzzle-loading shoulder firearm, evolved in 16th-century Spain as a larger version of the harquebus. Muskets were matchlocks until flintlocks were developed in the 17th …

Using a complex double-ignition system, this smoothbore firearm threw a lead ball weighing about an ounce and up to three-quarters of an inch in diameter with an accuracy and rate of fire that suited the …

The Brixia™ Musket Rifle is a historical reproduction of the European Arquebus. The design is typical of firearms common during the late 16th and e...

3 days ago · We sell historically accurate muskets and pistols in a non-firing state for demonstration purposes. This allows us to comply with various local, state, national and international firearms …

These muzzleloaders are authentic, true reproductions. Available in .58 or .69 calibers and approved by the North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA). Traditions classic muskets are perfect for shooters, …

The Musket is a type of firearm that typically featured a long, smoothbore barrel and fired either a musket ball or (from the 1840s) a Minie ball. The 'Musket' was developed from the smaller arquebus …