• MilitaryHeritage

MilitaryHeritage

Overview

MilitaryHeritage has a rating of 2.81 stars from 27 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. MilitaryHeritage ranks 44th among History sites.

  • Service
    6
  • Value
    5
  • Shipping
    6
  • Returns
    2
  • Quality
    5

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Top Positive Review

“Exactly what I expected”

Greg P.
10/28/21

Took about 2 weeks from the time I ordered an in stock item. I called and asked about the order procedure and they were very helpful. Item sub-shipped from a MA address but it arrived quickly!

Top Critical Review

“Ceased Trading?”

Rob C.
11/5/20

So, just over TWO months ago I placed an order for an " in stock" item. I had the automated response saying my order had been received. But, yep you guessed it still nothing. I honestly believe that they must have gone to the wall. No company could be this crap and still be trading. Zero stars. Do not bother with them. Rob C. Disappointed and dissatisfied customer.

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Thumbnail of user richards2727
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 16th, 2020

I email ordered a musket for my son who changed his mind twice. I had to email cancel the order twice and Peter was quite understanding with his responses. Finally ordered the correct 1806 Baker on Dec. 13 and that afternoon received UPS notification that the musket was received and would be delivered on Dec. 16! Great customer service.

Thumbnail of user lp156
1 review
3 helpful votes
December 16th, 2020

I, at first assumed the display image was probably "photo-shopped" a bit for advertising purposes. Was I ever wrong! The firearm I received is excellent in all respects. Shipment was 1 week from order time too. It has just enough minor imperfections to enhance the appearance and add to the "patina" of the vintage look. I did drill the touch hole and made the blunderbuss functional. It does shoot as good as it looks too. 69 caliber/14ga. Bore, and I used 70g of 2F powder, a. 695 wad, 7/8 ounce of 7.5 shot, and a. 695 shot card. I fired a total of 4 shots, from 25 yards to my target, and the pattern was about 30 inches in diameter. I placed the pattern one on top of the other, shot after shot. Perfect! The ONLY complaint I have is that I managed to crack the ramrod at a fibrous spot in the wood. Nothing Gorilla Glue didn't resolve though. I would not hesitate to buy from Military Heritage again, and I plan to as soon as I decide what I really want next. I'm a relatively active black powder and cartridge gun shooter. I do NOT own any firearm that is a "conversation piece" or "wall-hanger". I always wanted a blunderbuss due to the pirate era mythology. Now I have one and I don't regret it even a little bit. Quirks and malfunctions should be expected from firearm technology that's 200-300 years old. The modern age reproductions can and will have their "hiccups" too.

Thumbnail of user jamesm456
1 review
5 helpful votes
May 27th, 2016

Overall, I'm very pleased with service and quick delivery of my musket. Packaging could be better with more bubble wrap. My box had a hole in it where it had been dropped on the barrel end during shipment. No damage. Upon examination the gun has nicks and scratches on the finish metal and wood and is teakwood, not walnut; but that was explained to me before buying. Looks like a India Made rifle but the lock appears strong and well made. Hey... for a start up gun for Reenacting it is what it is for $545.00. Dixie sells their Itialian version for $1500, but not everyone can afford that much just getting out fitted for French Indian War Reenacting. It's a good gun that appears to be suited for field use and if you get a scratch, your not so inclined to cry for the money spent. Walnut stock would be nicer I think. Overall, it's worth what you pay but it want take any blue ribbons for being flawless.

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Robert H. – MilitaryHeritage Rep

Thanks for your comments and that you see value for what you paid. The wood is indeed a strong teak but the grain mimics walnut. We switched to this wood about 10-12 years ago and everyone has been quite happy with it. We try to package it well by putting in an inch of hard Styrofoam at the ends, and 1/2 on the walls, along with the bubble wrap. Musket contact points with the double-walled cardboard box are reinforced to additional padding. Still once and a while UPS can be rough. I am happy it was not damaged. Hope you enjoy yourself! Robert

Thumbnail of user terryr47
1 review
7 helpful votes
May 16th, 2016

I Bought the Capt Cook Flintlock Double barrel shotgun. Ordered on 14 Dec., delivered to Huntsville, Al 21 Dec. Pretty fast shipping! I emailed a report of a small nick in the wood and concerns about the breech plugs being about 1/2" short of the pans when measured from muzzles. Got prompt response from John and even an offer to extend the return period and call the gunsmith to walk him through the vent drilling process. Very generous! I took the gun to my now ex gunsmith. He announced the gun was not made to be fired.

John had informed me that the breech plugs were cut at an angle where the vent holes were to be drilled. This was an error. The plugs screw up into the barrels and then are soldered to a top and bottom rib to match the barrels. The vents must go through the breech plugs themselves. They are solid, however and block the barrels 1/2" ahead of the pans. Ignorance of the product one sells is not a good thing, but is the only fault I can find with the company. The plugs must be removed, bored to depth like a patent breech, and then drilled for flash holes, reassembled and resoldered to their ribs. Once done, this is a very nice gun. I hope the company learns this product and modifies its description on the web site to indicate how involved making it shoot is.

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Robert H. – MilitaryHeritage Rep

Thanks sir for your comments. The shotgun was a new product and designed completely different from all our other muskets and pistols. This is due to the cylinder shape of the barrel requiring a different approach to the breech for safety reasons. With many of our flintlocks, the breech is hooked to allow the vent to be drilled which John mistakenly applied to the Shot gun. Usually the flintlock conversion takes a gunsmith 5-10 minutes using a drill press. Because of this issue with the shot gun, we have temporarily discontinued it while we attempt to make the conversion process simpler for the client. Thank you again for the taking the time to comment and that in the end you are enjoying it.

Thumbnail of user keythr
225 reviews
1,015 helpful votes
October 11th, 2011

18th and 19th Century military equipment and replicas.

Their home page strapline is "Home of the Discriminating General." I doubt if very many real life generals visit the site, but for people who are involved in re-enactments, theatre groups, getting costumes and equipment for films, teaching military history, or who just have a burning desire to find out the actual French commands to load and fire a musket at the battle of Waterloo, this is the place to go. No doubt some people just like dressing up in the privacy of their own rooms ('Not tonight, Josephine…'), but we won't go there.

For your musket, fife and drum, check out www.militaryheritage.com

If you really ARE interested in French musket drill (!) go to:

http://www.militaryheritage.com/loading1777frenchmusket.htm

They will even sell you the musket for a mere $499 (bayonets extra). Equipping a new Imperial army for another march on Moscow will be a pricey enterprise.

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