SOLD Officers fusil

[WKD]

Just finished, my rendition of an American officers fusil. .62 smooth 46" Rice barrel, Chambers lock, 1 st model bess hardware, curly maple stock.
$1,350.

 

[smoothshooter]

46” barrel is kinda” long for an Officer’s Fusil, isn’t it?

 

[azmntman]

Not for a tall occifer

 

[firemanjim68]

Absolutely beautiful.....

 

[Rudyard]

Unless you count NCO's like Sargants . There where No 'Offficers' fusils issued. Officers bought their own kit. Unlike the French who seemed to issue all sorts of grades to all ranks ,mostly Napolionic I believe. Even Bounapart wansnt a' Gentleman' and any that where kept low or where ' shortened ' or in exile . That some had carbines they where likley their own along with their fowling pieces dogs & batman . There where' temporry Gentle men' rose by merit from the ranks . Like' Sharpe' in effect. But outside of India ( Example Robert Clive )and Wellington earned his trade in India with Seringapatam & Placey adding to his CV .That some officers drew Carbines (16 bore being 'carbine's even if 42" barrelled )if most ran 37" or less isn't in question just not meant or issued as such . . I may be incorrect but I don't think so . Regards Rudyard

 

[user 34486]

Wut?

 

[WKD]

As I stated my rendition. If you don't like it don't buy it. The barrel length is similar at to a 1st model bess.

 

[firemanjim68]

Lol,

Poor guy.....he just wants to sell his gun, that's all.

 

[Musketeer]

The fancy escutcheon/thumb plate and grooved tang are nice touches.

 

[TreeMan]

Nice job! Ignore the criticism and history lesson on your for sale ad. If I had the spare funds I’d buy this beauty. Good luck with your sell!

 

[Nazgul58]

Don't listen to the nay sayers....Very nice fusil.

Don

 

[pilot]

What does it weigh?

 

[thomas]

If that is $1350 shipped I'll buy it!

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

I think it’s very handsome!

 

[S.Kenton]

I like it!

 

[Ballshooter]

Awesome master piece work of art!

 

[Doc Ivory]

Boy, that's a super job.
A piece of art for certain.

 

[toot]

a great piece.

 

[SyLibby]

Oh man. I hope my scuba drysuit sells so I can buy this. Very cool

 

[Rudyard]

Well billed as a 'nay sayer' I may add that I wrote nothing derogatory of the offered musket . It looks fine and no doubt is fine . But this' Officers Carbine' notion is wishful thinking . If readers prefer fantasy fine by me .
Rudyard