Remington Model 1816 (Maynard)

History

The Model 1816 musket was manufactured by Springfield Armory and Harpers Ferry and served in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and the subsequent American Civil War (1861-1865). Approximately 675,000 examples were shipped, making it the most produced flintlock in American history.

It fires a .69 musket ball, 200 yards and about 58 inches long.

However, by the time of the Civil War, firearms had undergone major changes - the flintlock breech that dominated the battlefield for 200 years was replaced by a priming system, and the musket itself, common to musket types, was replaced by an internal "rifled" barrel shock cap Improved weapon reloading, not as susceptible to environmental factors as flintlocks, while rifles have improved range and accuracy.

As a result, many of the flintlock muskets still in circulation before and during the American conflict were converted into modern pistols and carbines. This was the case with the Model 1816, and Remington was one of the companies that was awarded a government contract to do the conversion work.

About 20,000 in stock received a new lock that supports the "Maynard Tape Primer" shock cap mechanism for quick reload, and the barrel is now rifled. That . The 69 caliber was retained, as was much of the rifle's appearance - including its double strap, pushrod and solid stock. The rifle can also be reloaded with a single shot through the barrel.

The barrel assembly is 42 inches long.

The renovation work was carried out by the Frankford Armory in Philadelphia on behalf of Remington, and the work was carried out from 1856 to 1858 - just in time for the war. These guns were in extensive service in the "War of America".

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