Brixia™ Arquebus Musket Rifle - 20 Gauge Matchlock Ignition - BX1001

The Brixia™ Musket Rifle is a historical reproduction of the European Arquebus. The design is typical of firearms common during the late 16th and early 17th centuries—a time when the arquebus was used alongside other muskets by European armies. The Brixia Musket features the distinctive “Wallonian-style” butt stock, this unique design trend was common in early 17th century Flanders (Northern Belgium) but also much of Northern Europe in the early 1600's. This stock design is emblematic of the firearms used in major conflicts like the Thirty Years’ War and the English Civil War. Brixia Firearms specializes in the precise reproduction of antique firearms holding each model to the highest historical accuracy standards. Every firearm is the result of detailed research and collaboration with leading firearms experts and museum curators across Europe. The Brixia process marries modern technologies with centuries-old traditions of the Valle Trompia (A valley in Northern Italy, known as the "Ir