Difference In Pitch & Drop Between Rifle & Fusil

[centershot]

Can someone tell me the differences in pitch and drop between a rifle and a fusil?

 

[rich pierce]

Can someone tell me the differences in pitch and drop between a rifle and a fusil?

What fusil? What rifle? What century?

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

… exactly, each school/design/model within those firearm types will differ …

 

[centershot]

OK, I didn't realize that. Let's say we compare a Kentucky-style rifle to an "avaerage" or generalized fusil design of the same time period, say around 1800.

 

[rich pierce]

There are no averages. Styles varied immensely.

 

[centershot]

Is it accurate to say that a rifle has less drop at the heel than a fusil?

 

[rich pierce]

Is it accurate to say that a rifle has less drop at the heel than a fusil?

No.
Many rifles of the federal period had drop we’d find excessive. Look up “original Bedford longrifle”.

Many trade guns, commonly called fusils, had insufficient drop. Northwest trade guns were famous for this, being cheaply made from the narrowest planks possible. There are many examples of trade guns with the comb scooped out so the owner could get their eye down onto the barrel.

I’m guessing you mean French fusil de chasse when you ask this question. The term fusil covers guns made across multiple centuries and counties of origins, and style variations as great as a Model T Ford and a ‘57 Chevy. So, I emphasize again, generalities are useless.