Model 1752 (Spanish)

Muzzle-Loaded Service Musket

Spain | 1752

"The Model 1752 became the first standardized long gun of the Spanish Army when adopted."

Performance
Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Model 1752 (Spanish). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

140 ft
42.7 m | 46.7 yds
Max.Eff.Range

3
Rounds-Per-Minute
Rate-of-Fire

Physical
The physical qualities of the Model 1752 (Spanish). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

1,450 mm
57.09 in
O/A Length

1,100 mm
43.31 in
Barrel Length

10.80 lb
4.90 kg
Weight

Flintlock; Muzzle-Loading; Single-Shot
Action

Single-Shot
Feed

Iron
Sights

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Model 1752 (Spanish) Muzzle-Loaded Service Musket family line.

Model 1752 - Original series model; pattern of 1752.

Model 1755 - Modified pattern of 1755

Model 1757 - Modified pattern of 1757

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 08/15/2016 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site; No A.I. was used in the generation of this content.

The first standardized long gun of the Spanish Army became the Model 1752, a musket proving typically conventional for the period. The weapon maintained a long service life under the Spanish crown and was deployed to its various frontline forces across the various Spanish holdings. The Model 1752 was in widespread circulation up until the middle of the 1850s by which time more and more fighting forces were adopting more modern "Minie ball" long guns (categorized as "rifled muskets").

The Model 1752 Musket featured design qualities associated with this period of land-based warfare - these were long, heavy guns made primarily with a single-piece wooden stock housing the metal barrel and works of the action. As muzzle-loading weapons, they were loaded down the muzzle end of the gun which necessitated use of a ramrod held in a channel under the barrel. The stock was affixed to the barrel at multiple points, usually two brass barrel bands and a cap at front. The action was of the flintlock method requiring a piece of flint rock to be seated in a vice and cocked rearwards prior to firing. Additional steps included the loading of gunpowder in the frizzen (pan) as well as gunpowder down the barrel prior to inserting the ball ammunition. The wooden stock incorporated a straight grip handle that was slightly angled downwards and extended to become the shoulder support (or shoulder stock). Sighting was through fixtures along the top of the weapon. The trigger was set within an oblong ring under the action as normal. The action was unique, known as the "Miquelet Lock", which reworked some of the accepted design practices of the flintlock action - mainly at the mainspring and hammer.

The pattern of 1752 was the original Spanish Army rifle and this was then followed by the patterns of 1755 ad 1757. At least 10,000 of the guns were sold to the Americans during the American Revolution (1775-1783), its independence war against the British Crown.

Content ©MilitaryFactory.com; No Reproduction Permitted.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Model 1752 (Spanish). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national small arms listing.

Contractor(s): State Arsenals - Spain

[ Italy; Ottoman Empire (Turkey); Portugal; Spain; United States ]

1 / 1

Image from the Public Domain.

Going Further...
The Model 1752 (Spanish) Muzzle-Loaded Service Musket appears in the following collections:

Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Cookies

2024 Military Pay Scale Military Ranks of the World U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary Conversion Calculators Military Alphabet Code Military Map Symbols Breakdown U.S. 5-Star Generals List WWII Weapons by Country World War Next

The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. All written content, illustrations, and photography are unique to this website (unless where indicated) and not for reuse/reproduction in any form. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site. Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT gmail.com. No A.I. was used in the generation of this content.

Part of a network of sites that includes GlobalFirepower, a data-driven property used in ranking the top military powers of the world, WDMMA.org (World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft), WDMMW.org (World Directory of Modern Military Warships), SR71blackbird.org, detailing the history of the world's most iconic spyplane, and MilitaryRibbons.info, cataloguing military medals and ribbons. Special Interest: RailRoad Junction, the locomotive encyclopedia.

©2024 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • Content ©2003-2024 (21yrs)