The most produced Brown Bess variant, with a 39-inch barrel originally procured from the East India Company. Simpler construction made it the dominant British infantry arm during the Napoleonic Wars. Issued in enormous quantities — over 3 million produced. Type: Rifle Action: Flintlock Caliber: .75 cal Flintlock Capacity: 1 Year introduced: 1797, United Kingdom Weight: 136 oz Overall length: 44.5" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military