The M-1845
Percussion Musket

   

M-1845 Musket Technical Data

 

Designation:

M-1845 Musket

Manufacturer:

Tula Arsenal

Year Adopted:

1845

Operational Status:

Russia - Obsolete
(used from 1845 until Crimean War)

Ammunition:

.70 caliber ball

Method of Operation:

Percussion Cap Musket

Weight:

Uncertain at Present

Maximum Range:

150 to 200 yards

Length:

135.0 cm
53.5 inches

Barrel Length: 94.0 cm
37.0 inches

Sights:

Post front sight and Notch rear sight

Rate of Fire:

1 round per minute

Muzzle velocity

Uncertain at Present

 

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