1829Tbis Artillery Musketoon
Single Shot Rifles
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19m
The advent of the percussion era and developments in gun carriages brings about the design of a new short handy musketoon for French artillery crews. Issued from 1829 onwards, initially as a smoothbore flintlock, the musketoon evolves through the final stages of muzzleloading technology.
LEGAL NOTE: Shooting done in December 2020, prior to 50m range closure.
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