1795 Springfield

Springfield 1795 Rifles, replica Springfield 1795 Rifles

Inspired by the Charleville Mod.1763 musket, it was the first military gun produced in the arsenal of Springfield, Massachusetts. The War Ministry secretary, Timothy Pickering, suggested the French musket to start production with, such to use some of the parts stocked in the Springfield’s warehouses since 1794 assigned as deposits and gunsmithing for the guns repairs. The Model 1795 was produced in about 85,000 units until 1814.

1795 Springfield

Springfield 1795 Rifles, replica Springfield 1795 Rifles