Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Mid 18 th century Spanish military musket for ID.

rickystl · 11th October 2015, 06:38 PM

Hi Fernando.
Thanks for your allowence in this case. And I agree, there are other Forums for replicas.
Actually, I've read that the Spanish (Under Phillip V who was a French decendant) updated the Model 1700 musket as early as 1718 with a French style lock similar to the French 1717 lock.
But it's interesting that in the mid 1700's that the miquelet lock was still a preference for civilian guns, and special order pistols for officers. And probably for any/all the reasons you mention above.

Cerjak's musket is the first French gun, with a Spanish lock and surchared barrel I've seen. Makes it super interesting from a historical gun perspective. Thanks again.
Rick.

11th October 2015, 06:38 PM	#17
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Fernando. Thanks for your allowence in this case. And I agree, there are other Forums for replicas. Actually, I've read that the Spanish (Under Phillip V who was a French decendant) updated the Model 1700 musket as early as 1718 with a French style lock similar to the French 1717 lock. But it's interesting that in the mid 1700's that the miquelet lock was still a preference for civilian guns, and special order pistols for officers. And probably for any/all the reasons you mention above. Cerjak's musket is the first French gun, with a Spanish lock and surchared barrel I've seen. Makes it super interesting from a historical gun perspective. Thanks again. Rick.