The Pedersoli1816 Harper's Ferry Musket is a replica of the U.S. Model of 1816 musket that was originally produced at the Harper's Ferry and Springfield Government Arsenals between 1816 and 1844. The Harper's Ferry Musket took its design from the famous French 1777 muskets. These muskets were durable and had a long service life in with the U.S. Military. Many of these muskets were still being used in the Civil War, although many were converted to percussion firing muskets.