Canadian army muzzleloaders?

[Power Pill]

im having trouble finding any information on muzzleloaders that were carried by the Canadian militias and eventually the army. I know that the Brown Bess was used in the war of 1812, but i cant find much information on other firearms.

 

[StansfieldMcElroy]

im having trouble finding any information on muzzleloaders that were carried by the Canadian militias and eventually the army. I know that the Brown Bess was used in the war of 1812, but i cant find much information on other firearms.

As I'm sure you know, there was no Canadian army before 1867

 

[tiriaq]

During the 1812 War, fusils identical to Indian Trade Guns were purchased by the Board of Ordnance for issue to HM Indian Allies.

Enfield pattern rifled muskets replaced the India Pattern Brown Bess muskets.

 

[Power Pill]

As I'm sure you know, there was no Canadian army before 1867

Thats why I said militias. Apparently the army was founded in 1855

 

[bdft]

They would have been equipped with British equipment. Probably a mix of 1853 muskets and Brown Bess. I think the first official rifle for the Canadian military was the Snider Enfield and then the Lee Enfield. Canada got very few Martini Henrys. I'm hardly an expert though.

 

[hobophobe]

I believe your right on the martinis. And the red sashes used ballard rifles during the Fenian raids along side the army's sniders.

I think the snider the nwmp got were pretty well used too. We got the motherlands old junk.

 

[Jon9021]

I have several sniders and one MH..all Canadian marked. Lots of info out there about Canadian militia firearms.

 

[DiMP]

I suggest looking up and watching British Muzzleloaders on YouTube. He's a Canadian and a wealth of knowledge on this exact topic among others

 

[Suther]

I suggest looking up and watching British Muzzleloaders on YouTube. He's a Canadian and a wealth of knowledge on this exact topic among others

Is he Canadian? didn't realize that. Cool.

 

[DiMP]

Is he Canadian? didn't realize that. Cool.

If you're from the Fraser Valley like your profile says, I'm quite certain you'll recognize the mountains he shoots in. I've met him in person once through a non-firearm related activity, he's a super nice fellow

 

[Suther]

If you're from the Fraser Valley like your profile says, I'm quite certain you'll recognize the mountains he shoots in. I've met him in person once through a non-firearm related activity, he's a super nice fellow

Cool. Not really being into muzzleloaders I haven't watched much of his stuff, but I've seen him in other videos by other GunTubers. Gonna have to give his channel a watch now.

 

[Brewster20]

The Baker Rifle was used by the rifle companies of the 60th Regiment during the invasion of Maine in 1814. The famous 95th Rifles used them at New Orleans in 1815. After the war, the 60th and Rifle Brigade continued to use them in garrison in Canada into the 1840s. (Internet quote)

 

[hobophobe]

Cool. Not really being into muzzleloaders I haven't watched much of his stuff, but I've seen him in other videos by other GunTubers. Gonna have to give his channel a watch now.

His channel is awesome. A real wealth of knowledge on battles and musketry of the commonwealth from the muzzle loaders all the way to the lee enfields used.

 

[OkayShooter]

I know my unit had Mark II 2 Snider Enfield rifle In 1867. But the unit is much older.

The PLF's roots date back to 1749, when Sir Edward Cornwallis formed a local militia unit in Halifax. In 1867, the unit was officially established as part of Canada. The regiment's name has changed several times over the years. In 1879, the regiment was renamed the 66th Battalion "Princess Louise" Fusiliers.

 

[Jon9021]

His channel is awesome. A real wealth of knowledge on battles and musketry of the commonwealth from the muzzle loaders all the way to the lee enfields used.

Absolutely!

 

[RRCo.]

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