[3] Fusils were a common musket in 18th century Colonial America and were used by the Patriots during the American Revolution.

This La Peid stock shape is typical of long guns made at Tulle.

[9] Components from French muskets of this type have been found at Fort St Joseph, Michigan.

[4] With a socket bayonet attached, it was longer than the British muskets of the time giving French troops an advantage in hand-to-hand combat.

The combination of a longer barrel and a front sight to aim the weapon also made it slightly more accurate than British muskets.

The fourth and final model, which would eventually be superseded by the Charleville during the 1780s, was issued in 1754 with a shorter, lighter version for officers.

[14] These were issued until the end of the French and Indian Wars, due to the scarcity of the new Charleville musket introduced in 1728.

[15] Both army and navy muskets from Tulle have been discovered in 18th century French shipwrecks such as the frigate Machault, sunk off the coast of Canada during the Battle of Restigouche in 1760.

[16] Both the French and the British had versions of the officer's fusil, which were generally of higher quality than those issued to enlisted troops.

Higher quality muskets, sometimes with custom engraving, were gifted to Indian chiefs who often decorated these prized weapons with brass tacks.

[17] The smoothbore Tulle musket was carried by most, if not all, the Indians who attacked Braddock at the Monongahela River.

[17] Native warriors took very good care of their muskets and strongly preferred the French fusils over guns made elsewhere.

[3] While there were a number of different models of fusils sent to the Americas, the light musket de chasse was designed for those who hunted for a living.