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The Musket that Changed the World: The Land Pattern "Brown Bess"

The Musket that Changed the World: The Land Pattern “Brown Bess”

The Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives were in use for 116 years of official service and close to 160 years of actual use with many incremental changes in its design. It remained in production for 140 years, making the Brown Bess’ production one of the longest production runs for a firearm in history.