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Brown Bess Flintlock Musket
The Brown Bess (British Long Land Pattern) was a smoothbore flintlock musket that was standard-issue with the British Army throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, including the French and Indian / 7 Years War, the American War of Independence and the Napoleonic Wars. For the purposes of this page, Brown Bess refers to any of the British Land Pattern Muskets of 1722-1883, which include the Long Land Pattern, Short Land Pattern, Sea Service Pattern, India Pattern, New Land Pattern and New Light Infantry Land Pattern Cavalry Carbine.
Note: Virtually all Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets seen in films or television productions are modern firing replicas, due to historical specimens being highly expensive and unsafe to fire due to age- or conservation-related concerns.
Specifications
- Weight: 10.5 pounds (4.8 kg)
- Length: 58.5 inches (1,490 mm)
- Barrel length: 42 inches (1,100 mm)
- Cartridge: 0.71 inches (18 mm) lead ball, undersized to reduce the effects of powder fouling.
- Caliber: 0.75 inches (19 mm)
- Action: Flintlock
- Rate of fire: User dependent; usually 3+ rounds a minute
- Muzzle velocity: Variable
- Effective range: Variable (50-100 yards)
- Feed system: Muzzle loaded
The Brown Bess Flintlock Musket and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1987 - 1994 | |||
| Sharpe's Rifles | British Army soldiers | 1993 | ||
| Sharpe's Enemy | British Army soldiers | 1994 | ||
| Sharpe's Company | British Army soldiers | 1994 | ||
| Hawkeye | British Army soldiers | 1994 | ||
| The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson | Kieren Hutchison | Ernst Robinson | 1998 | |
| The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson | Richard Thomas | David Robinson | 1998 | |
| The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson | Margo Gunn | Elizabeth Robinson | 1998 | |
| The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson | Junior Chile | Billy | 1998 | |
| The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson | K.C. Kelly | Jed Parsons | 1998 | |
| The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson | Gareth Howells | Ben Thomas | 1998 | |
| Blackbeard | British marines, soldiers and pirates | 2006 | ||
| Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey | Gunny | 2009 | ||
| Black Sails | Shaun Acker | Mr Beauclerk | (S01E05) | 2014-2015 |
| Black Sails | Two men of the Scarborough | (S01E01) | 2014-2015 | |
| Black Sails | Hakeem Kae-Kazim | Mr. Scott | 2014-2015 | |
| Black Sails | Walrus crewmember | 2014-2015 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civilization IV | 2005 | |||
| Assassin's Creed III | 2012 | |||
| Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | 2013 | |||
| Grand Theft Auto V | Pistol Grip | 2013 | ||
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | 2014 |
Animation
| Title | Characters | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Island | Pirates | 1988 |
Anime
| Film Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Chevalier D'Eon | British soldiers | Long Land Pattern version | 2006 |
| Ghost Slayers Ayashi | Mexican soldiers | 2006-2007 | |
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica | Mami Tomoe | 2011 |