British military muskets

1. British military muskets Made by: Zane Nelson

2. Standard musket British military musket Standard British military rifle was nick named “brown Bess”.

3. “Brown Bess” • It had an effective rang of 50 to 100 yards • it could fire about 3+ rounds a minuet. • It weighed about 10.5 pounds • It was in service from 1722-1838

4. English Civil War Dog Lock Cavalry Pistol

5. This unique pistol is an excellent representation of the evolution of flintlocks It had two names: A simplified snaphaunce, or an early dog lock. It was used by the British Calvary in the 17 century time span. Dog lock pistol

6. Out come • These are two of the most common used weapons used in the French and Indian war. • The French and Indian war was also commonly known as the seven years’ war, it was fought from the frontiers from British colonies to Nova Scotia. The British didn’t start out to good; they had lost many vital battles. The British also had some Indian allies to help theme in regain their land, against the fight against the French and its allies. The treaty of Paris was a treaty to end the French and Indian war. The treaty marked the beginning of an extensive period of British dominance outside Europe.

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