National Park Service
Fort Necessity National Battlefield - Where three worlds collide

Weapons (all participants)

Muskets -

Mid 18th century flintlock reproduction musket, military or civilian design. Weapons must pass National Park Service inspection and be equipped with flashguard and frizzen stall.

Musket
NO Blunderbusses -
 
NO pistols -
 
Rifles -

Mid 18th century flintlock reproductions. Weapons must pass National Park Service inspection and be equipped with flashguard and frizzen stall.

Edged Weapons -

must be sheathed.

Black powder -

Must be in paper cartridge form only, no bulk or loose powder. 120 grain maximum for muskets; 60 grains for rifles.

Ramrods -

Permitted on field of safety inspections only. Not to be used for loading.

Artillery -

not permitted 

 

"Where Three Worlds Collide
- 250th Anniversary Commemoration"
is co-sponsored by the

National Road Heritage Corridor