69 inches, and weighed about 9 pounds with a bayonet attached. The musket had overall length of around 60 inches, a caliber of. It was a copy of the French flintlock musket model of 1763. Manufactured in Springfield Armory, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this muzzle-loaded, smooth-bore firearm was the first model manufactured by the US government. The main weapon for American foot soldiers was the Springfield Model 1795 Musket. The majority of the weapons in the war were infantry small arms weapons.
The war led to improvements in existing weaponry and the development of new weapons. A variety of weapons were available, ranging from traditional muskets to gunships. North Carolina soldiers fought for the national army and for local militia during the war. entered the War of 1812 as Congress declared war on Britain due to disagreements over neutrality laws and the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy.
