Brixia™ Arquebus Musket Rifle - 20 Gauge Matchlock Ignition - BX1001The Brixia Musket Rifle is a historical reproduction of the European Arquebus. The design is typical of firearms common during the late 16th and early 17th centuriesa time when the arquebus was used alongside other muskets by European armies. The Brixia Musket features the distinctive Wallonian style butt stock, this unique design trend was common in early 17th century Flanders (Northern Belgium) but also much of Northern Europe in the early 1600's.