Dixie 1816 Musket
Dixie Gun Works, Inc. · Rifle · In Production
Also known as: Pedersoli U.S. Model 1816 Musket, 1816 Harpers Ferry Musket, M1816
Overview
The Dixie 1816 Musket is a black-powder flintlock musket, a modern reproduction of the U.S. Model 1816 smoothbore musket originally manufactured at the Harpers Ferry and Springfield armories. Built for Dixie Gun Works by Davide Pedersoli of Italy, it chambers a .69 caliber round ball fired from a 1060 mm smoothbore barrel and features a one-piece full-length European walnut stock with a lockplate marked with an eagle over U.S. and dated 1816. It is used primarily for historical re-enactment and muzzleloading target shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4400 g (155.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1450 mm (57.09") |
| Barrel Length | 1060 mm (41.73") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Flintlock |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 427 m/s (1401 fps) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 275 m (301 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 3 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .69 Caliber Musket Ball · primary — also known as 0.69 in, 17.5 mm ball, .675 round ball
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Muzzle Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Full Length Walnut Stock, Steel Ramrod, Socket Bayonet Lug, Harpers Ferry Marked Lockplate
Production
Modern reproduction; the original U.S. Model 1816 was produced in roughly 675,000 units between 1816 and 1844.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
A faithful reproduction of the U.S. Model 1816, the most-produced U.S. flintlock musket. Uses a .675-inch round ball. A percussion-conversion variant of the same pattern is also offered.
Background
The original U.S. Model 1816 was the standard-issue American infantry musket for decades and saw service through the Mexican-American War; many were later rifled and converted to percussion for use in the American Civil War.