Where can I buy a functional, historical replica Musket/Rifle at?

[CypherX]

1700s antique rifles are way too expensive, you're better off buying a replica

There are no official well-known businesses that sell legitimate antiques, you'll have to look for specific antique dealers

my point is that you thought he was talking about buying an actual 200-300 year old gun despite him saying

"are there any companies that make functional historical guns these days"

99% of antique guns are put on display in museums or are owned by private collectors. The prices of said antiques range from 25,000 - 100,000 USD depending on their rarity. I'm pretty sure that it's not a worthy investment no matter how you look at it.

do you not understand that he never asked for actual antique guns? this is why we are responding to you.

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[Path]

2: in all of your previous posts in this thread you seem to have thought that he wants a genuine musket even though in reality he knows that's out of the question and he makes that clear in the op

I know I've been trying to suggest a registered business that makes working replicas of antique firearms damnit

[Path]

Alright Jesus Christ I'm sorry for misunderstanding literally everything in this topic, can you stop beating me up now?

[Regirock]

he wants a functioning replica, not some toy gun thing for 10 usd

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/list/Item.aspx/489/1 maybe

The one in the top left is only 500 USD, are my eyes deceiving me or is this a replica, it says you need to a drill a hole in the barrel, so I think it starts as a replica but can be functional.

[Lego lad]

Alright Jesus Christ I'm sorry for misunderstanding literally everything in this topic, can you stop beating me up now?

i guess we... gunned you down

BU DUM TSSSSSS

[Mr Man]

Something that famous will cost you through the roof (ESPECIALLY if it's functional), I'd recommend you start saving up. Also, it can often be hard to know if it's genuine without an expert.

[Regirock]

Something that famous will cost you through the roof (ESPECIALLY if it's functional), I'd recommend you start saving up. Also, it can often be hard to know if it's genuine without an expert.

Well there's a 1717 French Musket for only 500$ so...
I'm not talking about rifles/muskets actually used in the early 1800s, if that is what you were thinking.

[sir dooble]

You should add 'replica' to the title. From the title alone it does sound like you're after an authentic 200 year old rifle, which would obviously be rare outside of museums and private collections.

[Nizza Deutchsen Man]

The one in the top left is only 500 USD, are my eyes deceiving me or is this a replica, it says you need to a drill a hole in the barrel, so I think it starts as a replica but can be functional.

You probably dont understand what a firearm  needs to be to be declared a firearm.

you have to machine-drill your own things and such, thats why you can order the parts to make a M-16 through the internet and get it thru the mail, because until you drill everything, its not deemed a technical firearm by the US government, which means you can get firearms without serial numbers by making them yourself, but just having the parts delivered to you.

This would be the same thing, just with a flintlock rifle rather than an m-16.

im assuming you have a family member that has tools, probably a drill press and such

[Lord Tony®]

this HAS to be bait

You people keep throwing the word bait around. I don't think it means what you think it means.

[Tayasaurus]

This would be the same thing, just with a flintlock rifle rather than an m-16.

Depending on what state he's in, he can order a fully functional replica of an antique design without any drilling/machining required. This heavily depends on the website you order from and your state law (and most states do not consider curio designs and curio firearms actual firearms).

Source: Me being a Replica/Antique collector. I am amused though by how many states seem to hold this view that an antique design makes a gun not a gun. *shrug*

On another note. Remember OP, THESE ARE NOT TOYS. I don't care what the state says. These firearms of old have killed thousands of people and an outdated design isn't going to stop them from being any more deadly.

With that out of the way, check this website out! http://www.militaryheritage.com/muskets.htm (not all of these are fully functional)

you can also find items for sale from individuals on http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=musket

another good place to check is Cabela's (they don't have much of a selection but they do have some. They are also a bit pricey)

http://www.cabelas.com/category/Traditional-Rifles-Shotguns/104641380.uts (some old stuff but more sport focused for the exception of their pistols)

And don't forget about good ol miday usa https://www.midwayusa.com/traditional-rifles/br?cid=23221 (mostly modern sporty reproductions)

http://www.middlelovevillagetrading.com/NEW1717.shtml < these guys like the old military muskets and stuff as well

[Juncoph]

Depending on what state he's in, he can order a fully functional replica of an antique design without any drilling/machining required. This heavily depends on the website you order from and your state law (and most states do not consider curio designs and curio firearms actual firearms).

Source: Me being a Replica/Antique collector. I am amused though by how many states seem to hold this view that an antique design makes a gun not a gun. *shrug*

On another note. Remember OP, THESE ARE NOT TOYS. I don't care what the state says. These firearms of old have killed thousands of people and an outdated design isn't going to stop them from being any more deadly.

With that out of the way, check this website out! http://www.militaryheritage.com/muskets.htm (not all of these are fully functional)

you can also find items for sale from individuals on http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=musket

another good place to check is Cabela's (they don't have much of a selection but they do have some. They are also a bit pricey)

http://www.cabelas.com/category/Traditional-Rifles-Shotguns/104641380.uts (some old stuff but more sport focused for the exception of their pistols)

And don't forget about good ol miday usa https://www.midwayusa.com/traditional-rifles/br?cid=23221 (mostly modern sporty reproductions)

http://www.middlelovevillagetrading.com/NEW1717.shtml < these guys like the old military muskets and stuff as well

hundreds of thousands*

[Regirock]

Though not from the Napoleonic Era, I found a nice French Matchlock Musket for 550$ that I will most likely buy.
Should I get that or this 1717 French Grenadier Musket for only 500$?

EDIT: The 1717 French Musket just got sold, I'll most likely be buying the Matchlock.

[SeventhSandwich]

ITT: Everyone stuffs on Path even though he's the only person in this thread that knows his stuff.

[Neventii]

I'd love to have a black powder musket.