Are brown bess muskets expensive?

NEW! Original Brown Bess muskets are expensive and very hard to find, but International Military Antiques has Brown Bess Muskets in stock and ready to ship!

What is the best Bess replica?

The best factory made Bess copy was Mirouko, the Navy Arms and Dixie Bess. The Japanese copied down to the bent trigger bow from the original they were sent.

What is a Brown Bess lock kit?

Brown Bess 1746 ~ Willits lock kit, fully assembled, tested, with tempered springs and parts, not polished 1746 - Willits, Brown Bess Musket Flint Lock Kit This lock kit is now fully assembled , tested for correct function, not polished. These First Model Brown Bess lock parts are cast directly from an original antique lock, by Willits - 1746.

What was wrong with the 2nd Bess?

The problem with the 2nd Bess, or more properly the Short-Land Pattern, is that it was standard issue from 1793-1797, with a few units having them from 1775 on, it was phased in quite slowly. Part of the problem back-in-the-day was the huge numbers of Long-Land pattern guns that could have touch holes lined and barrels shortened.