Muzzle Loading Muskets Archives 1

25 June 2021

Matchless Matchlock Muzzle Loading Merriment

Matchlocks experienced their heyday in the 17th century, and were popular during the English Civil War, before more ‘reliable’ doglock and flintlock actions took over. If you’re never considered a matchlock musket before, read this blog.

13 April 2021

Join Sharpe's Ranks, Buy Your Very Own Musket

If you haven’t seen or read Sharpe, give it a go, it’s now on Netflix. If you have, or you’d like to own one of the guns from the Sharpe series, read on to find out about a few of the guns used in the show?

20 July 2020

On Test: The Charleville Model 1777 Indian Reproduction

The Charleville 1777 is a gun every bit as historically significant as it’s frequent opponent; the Brown Bess.

23 March 2020

Brown Bess vs Charleville

The Brown Bess and Charleville are hallmarks of the Napoleonic period. We’re proud to continue keeping the history of these two iconic firearms alive.

5 January 2020

Guide to buying a Muzzle Loading Black Powder Musket or Rifle

Read of our Guide to buying a Muzzle Loading Black Powder Musket or Rifle including things you may wish to consider when first buying a muzzle loading gun.