"Musket / Rifle for Austrian Jäger in 1813" Topic
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| 14th Brooklyn | 19 May 2012 8:06 a.m. PST |
Can anyone tell me what kind of muskets or rifles Austrian Jäger were using in 1813 (Leipzig)? Thanks, Burkhard |
| boomstick86 | 20 May 2012 8:04 a.m. PST |
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| SauveQuiPeut | 20 May 2012 11:29 a.m. PST |
No expert, but: By 1813 I'd think the rear rank would all be carrying the 1807 model Jager rifle. The front two ranks still had a smoothbore carbine, but I'm not sure what the designation was (cut-down 1798 musket? Cavalry carbine? Something custom-made for the job? I have no idea, sorry). As far as i'm aware, the first time Jagers were all issued with a rifled weapon was when the Lorenz was introduced in the 1850's…and even then the front two ranks got the normal type, while the rear rank got a special Jager version. EDIT: The Jager carbine seems to have been designated the 1807 Model as well, which makes sense. |
| grenadier corporal | 20 May 2012 11:02 p.m. PST |
There was an infantry carbine as well (IIRC M1807, but could have started in 1798). 2/3 of the Jäger had those carbines, 1/3 the Stutzen (= rifle). |
| 14th Brooklyn | 21 May 2012 4:20 a.m. PST |
Thx guys. I was able to findmsome photos on an auction site with that information and can now begin to convert my minis. THX, Burkhard |
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