This video delves into the French Model 1717 Rampart gun, a significant piece of surplus small arms utilized by American forces during the Revolutionary War. The description highlights its origins as a standardized military rifle pattern, featuring two versions: an infantry musket and a more robust rampart or wall gun. These wall guns, characterized by their larger bores (.78 caliber) and heavier construction, were designed for extended effective range. The video notes that despite being obsolete by 1777, thousands were sold to the American states, and some were even refitted with socket bayonets. The .78 caliber bore offered the tactical advantage of firing buckshot at close ranges, a capability explored in the content.
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