Wayne’s Legion light infantry musket

[Leadball loader]

I have been reading about the first national army in Autumn of the Black Snake by W. Homeland. There is a description of a redesigned musket for the Light Infantry units to allow faster shooting. Has anyone seen an example of these muskets?
General Wayne himself apparently was involved in the design of this gun and got approval from President Washington to spend funds to fabricate them for his light infantry units.

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

I have been reading about the first national army in Autumn of the Black Snake by W. Homeland. There is a description of a redesigned musket for the Light Infantry units to allow faster shooting. Has anyone seen an example of these muskets?
General Wayne himself apparently was involved in the design of this gun and got approval from President Washington to spend funds to fabricate them for his light infantry units.

Leadball Loader, that's very interesting. I have been studying early US muskets for many years and have never heard of "a redesigned musket for the Light Infantry units". Did the author describe the Light Infantry pattern muskets and give a fabricator's name?

 

[Gene L]

Here's a link, doesn't mention shortened muskets but does refer to riflemen. http://www.georgewashingtoninaugur...08post-rev-warwaynes-legioninfantry-regiments/

 

[Leadball loader]

The muskets had a slanted vent so the fine powder used to charge the weapon would fill the pan when poured down the muzzle. The soldier could therefore keep his attention on the enemy and the gun would be ready to shoot after ramming the charge.
I believe they modified the standard model 1766 infantry muskets and this was the cost Wayne needed authorization for.
These guns were used only by the light infantry that were front line and trained to engage and fall back or move to the flanks as the Main lines came up.
Wayne did a lot of live fire training with all troops so I assume they were used.