The Brown Bess

Though firearms have become the predominant weapon in the battle field on the 18th century, there was little standardization in their design and manufacture, so supplying their ammunition and getting repair parts become a problem. So in an attempt to solve the problem, they introduced the Land Pattern Musket, that within fifty years gain the nickname of the Brown Bess. It is said the name may be derived by the german term of strong gun (braun buss). the weapon became as long as 62 inches, and with a weight of 11 pounds, and as short as 42 inches, with a weight of 10 pounds.

The Brown Bess was used by some until the end of the Napoleonic Wars, and was used by both sides in the American Revolution.