M1752 Musket

M1752 musket
Type	Musket
Place of origin	Kingdom of Spain
Service history
In service	1752-1850s
Used by	Kingdom of Spain, United States, Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Italy
Wars	Seven Years' War, American Revolutionary war, Napoleonic Wars
Production history
Designed	1752
Produced	1752-19th century
Number built	> unknown
Specifications
Weight	10.8 pounds (4.9 kg)
Length	57.09 inches (145.0 cm)
Barrel length	43.31 inches (110.0 cm)
Caliber	.69" (17.5mm)
Action	Flintlock
Rate of fire	User dependent; usually 2 to 3 rounds a minute, an expert 4
Effective firing range	around 47 yards
Feed system	Muzzle-loaded

The Spanish M1752 Musket was a muzzle-loading firearm invented in 1752 and used by the Spanish Army from then until it was widely replaced by the much more effective minié rifles during the mid-19th century. The M1752 was the first standardized firearm utilized by the Spanish Army and was deployed in the Spanish American Colonies, where it saw action during the British invasion of Cuba. Spain also provided around 10,000 up to 12,000 muskets to the American rebels during their struggle against the British.

The M1752 saw some later modifications in 1755 and 1757.

As a distinctive feature, this flintlock possessed a miquelet lock, as well as 3 brass belts, in order to fix the barrel to the wood stock.

Variants

Model 1752

Original series model; pattern of 1752.

Model 1755

Modified pattern of 1755.

Model 1757

Modified pattern of 1757.

See also

• Charleville musket
• Brown Bess
• Musket Model 1777

External links

• http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=924
• http://asoac.org/bulletins/91_benninghoff_spanish.pdf