Used muskets-where?

[Rick Davis]

I'll be teaching a one-day seminar on colonial Pennsylvania firearms next spring in our local elementary schools. I'd like to get a 1766 French ("Charleville") musket to represent what continental troops carried. I already have a 80s era Pedersoli Bess and a Traditions PA rifle in flint.

Since the kids handle them, I don't need a shiny custom gun. A used musket would probably work best. I don't intend to sound cheap, but I must pay all aquisition costs out of pocket. I do this as a service, and so school kids get a positive exposure to guns, and hopefully assure another generation of shooters to replace us.

Is there a place to look for used muskets? I've scoured Gun Broker, Guns America, et al and all I've found are originals, Pedersoli & indian imports that are close to the price of a new gun.

Are there any other options before looking toward a new musket?

Am I overlooking something?

Thanks for everyone's input.

 

[Brasilikilt]

Hey there

I would say talk to Loyalist arms, Middlesex Village trading company and Military Heritage, tell them who you are and what you want.....it could be they have a return or something kicking around the shop that needs some work done to it.
It could be one of them has a discount for teachers and living history demonstrators
Ya never know unless you ask.

I'm almost certain that all 3 of them have French Muskets in one form or another.

 

[Rebel]

Loyalist usually has some seconds that they sell at a discount.

 

[ronrryan]

There's a web site called the "virtual round robin" at a re-enactor's site, I dont know the exact address, others here may chime in--I know they have a listing of things that people want to sell, including period replica firearms, good luck, ron in FL

 

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