British, India pattern musket

The massive expansion of the British army during the wars of the French Revolution and Empire, placed a severe strain on the arms manufacturing capacity of Britain. As a result, it was decided that the simplified musket in use with the East India company should be adopted to fill the gap. It had a 39” barrel (3” shorter than the Short Land pattern) and lacked the escutcheon plate at the wrist. In addition, it had only three ramrod pipes and a tailless side plate. This .75 calibre standard weapon was the mainstay of the army from 1797 until its replacement by percussion weapons in the 1830’s.