Replica 1756 Long Land Pattern Brown Bess .75 Cal Flintlock Musket
SOLD FOR: $1,958.00
LSB#: LSB260415AW069
Make: Unknown
Model: 1756 Long Land Pattern Brown Bess
Serial#: NSNV
Year of Manufacture: Modern, ATF antique
Caliber: .75
Action Type: Single shot, muzzleloading, flintlock musket
Barrel Length: 46″
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a tapered post that is soldered to the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The stock is one piece smooth walnut, capped forend, four ramrod pipes, straight grip, straight comb, and smooth brass buttplate. The LOP is 13 1/4″ from trigger to buttplate. There are light scratches and compression dents throughout. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Very Good to Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Arsenal Bright
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and shiny. There is no erosion. There is minor storage dust in the bore. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This musket retains about 97% of its original finish. There are light scratches scattered throughout. There is minor handling and operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall this musket is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: This musket is in functional condition. The hammer holds full and half cock. The flint sparks. The touch hole is clear. We did not fire this gun. As with all used guns a full cleaning may be necessary to meet your standards.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: None
Our Assessment: This replica 1756 Long Land Pattern Brown Bess is a modern flintlock muzzleloading musket chambered in .75 caliber and classified as an ATF antique by ignition type. It follows the classic British military musket pattern with a 46″ barrel, arsenal-bright finish, full-length walnut stock, brass furniture, four ramrod pipes, and traditional flintlock ignition. The tapered front post sight and lack of a dedicated rear sight are consistent with the smoothbore military musket style, giving this piece strong 18th-century martial presentation suitable for display, reenactment, or black powder shooting.
Condition is Excellent overall, with the musket retaining about 97% of its original finish. The metal shows only light scratches with minor handling and operational wear, while the screw heads remain sharp and the markings are clear. The one-piece smooth walnut stock is also in Very Good to Excellent condition, showing light scratches and compression dents throughout but no chips or cracks. Overall, the musket presents as a clean, well-kept reproduction with strong visual appeal and only modest evidence of use.
The bore is bright and shiny with no erosion and only minor storage dust, rating 9.5/10 in this writer’s opinion. Mechanically, the musket is functional, with the hammer holding at both full and half cock, the flint sparking, and the touch hole clear, though it has not been test fired. As with any used black powder arm, a full cleaning and inspection are advisable before use. Overall, this is an attractive and well-preserved Brown Bess-style flintlock musket with excellent bore condition, sound mechanics, and strong historical styling, making it well suited for collectors, reenactors, or traditional muzzleloading enthusiasts. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF