Reenactors! A Scottish Musket Kit

[Woodsheal]

Of interest to you reenactment/"living history" types: a kit for a late-1600's Scottish musket, based off original pieces found in a German arsenal (apparently belonging to Scots mercenaries!). Perfect for use for the Jacobite period 1689-1746. I've seen one of these at an event, and they're quite impressive...!

http://www.therifleshoppe.com/(665).htm

[Brasilikilt]

Ha ha! I've seen this one and think it resembles a Club-butt musket that I have given serious consideration towards building. I totally have my mind set on doing a scratch-built left hand Spanish Escopeta first! It's interesting to see on the lock what appears to be a catch that pops out of the lock plate at half cock. While I have not done business with The Rifle Shoppe before, I hear that they are a frustrating company to order from, as people have had to wait a year or 2 for their parts to arrive.

[Woodsheal]

Yep, the stock profile has a very "Dutch" look to my eyes, which would make sense, since Scotland's eastern seaports engaged in significant levels of import/export with the Low Countries, including weaponry.

It does indeed have a lateral sear (common to the period), which pops thru the lock plate to engage the hammer at half-cock.

I, too, have heard many nightmare stories of dealing with The Rifle Shoppe, but it has gotten better in the last couple of years. The problem is, they don't keep all those thousands of components in stock (except for common types, like "Brown Bess") but have them cast (from original parts) upon receiving an order....

[haxtonhouse]

North Star West makes a British officer's fusil that is an exact copy of one in the Smithsonian. these are VERY high quality. Matt Dennison is the owner, and he will bend over backwards to please you.

[Joe Gondek]

North Star West makes a British officer's fusil that is an exact copy of one in the Smithsonian. these are VERY high quality. Matt Dennison is the owner, and he will bend over backwards to please you.

I have one of those and can vouch for their quality

some highland units in America used a lighter musket instead of the standard 1st and 2nd model bess
they were also used by NCO's

I, too, have heard many nightmare stories of dealing with The Rifle Shoppe, but it has gotten better in the last couple of years. The problem is, they don't keep all those thousands of components in stock (except for common types, like "Brown Bess") but have them cast (from original parts) upon receiving an order....
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I have a friend that waited for two years to get the last piece of the wall rifle kit he ordered from the rifle shop

[Riverkilt]

And some complain about the price of kilts....$700 for the kit then the sweat to make it.

Tempting though...very tempting...

Ron

[Woodsheal]

And some complain about the price of kilts....$700 for the kit then the sweat to make it.

Tempting though...very tempting...

Ron

That price is right for a set of high-quality components. The completed gun from a reputable builder would be in the $1,500 range....

[Carolina Kiltman]

That price is right for a set of high-quality components. The completed gun from a reputable builder would be in the $1,500 range....

So the kilt is truly a bargain!

[Highlander31]

Nice looking kit. I could be tempted...

[puffer]

Thanks for the post.

In "Scotish Firearms" by Claude Blair & Robert Woosmam-Savage. There is section on "Long-Guns (Chap. IV) They zero in on, what they ID as being "purlily "SCOTTISH. According to them "A register of Scottish Long-guns ( pg.38-44 ) there are only 28 "survivers" of "rare" genre. Almost all are snaplocks. They do mention one flintlock. ( dated 1703, made byJn.Stuart)

IMHO, I agree with Woodsheal, that is an import most likely from the Low Countries.

Scottish by association, not genre.

Puffer