My New 1740 Brown Bess

[Blueliner67]

My new 1740 Model 1 Brown Bess came today. Quite a beauty! Made by Veterans Arms LLC.

 

[John Spartan]

Does look nice. Any idea the wood type?
Assembling a Pedersoli Bess kit as we speak so I appreciate a good looking musket. And I believe Veteran Arms is just the importer.

 

[Blueliner67]

I believe it is a hardened teak, stained to look like walnut. I can tell when I hold it that it is not Walnut. I also have an 1861 Springfield made from real walnut, you an tell the difference. But that is OK with me. I finally found a flintlock I could actually afford and get made.

 

[John Spartan]

Shoot well and enjoy!

 

[russellshaffer]

Glad to see that it has arrived. It's a very nice looking musket.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

That is a beautiful Bess…cannot wait to see how she shoots…

 

[granth]

I've been looking at a Bess by Verteran Arms for a while now, how's the fit and finish? I'm seriously considering buying one.

 

[wganz]

nice looking piece
awaiting a range report

 

[Blueliner67]

I've been looking at a Bess by Verteran Arms for a while now, how's the fit and finish? I'm seriously considering buying one.

The fit is great. Most of the finish is nice, there are 2 spots on the wood next to the breech where you can tell the stain was applied a little unevenly. But it's miniscule and 99% of the finish is beautiful. I think they did a great job on it.

 

[Blueliner67]

nice looking piece
awaiting a range report

Meet coming up on the 17th, I'll let you know.

 

[springfield art]

My new 1740 Model 1 Brown Bess came today. Quite a beauty! Made by Veterans Arms LLC.
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Nice! I've bought 2 or 3 from him, down on the Georgia/Florida line! Good luck with your activities whatever they may be!

 

[tenngun]

It’s a sweetie