Military flintlock muskets tended to weigh approximately 10 pounds (4.53 kg), as heavier weapons were found to be too cumbersome, and lighter weapons were not rugged or heavy enough to be used in hand-to-hand combat. They were usually designed to be fitted with a bayonet. On flintlocks, the bayonet played a primarily a deterrence role - casualty lists from several battles in the 18th century showed that fewer than 2% of wounds were caused by bayonets.Lynn, John A. Giant of the Grand Siècle: The French Army, 1610-1715. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1997. Print.
military flintlock muskets tended to weigh approximately 10 pounds (453 kg) as heavier weapons were found to be too cumbersome and lighter weapons were not rugged or heavy enough to be used in hand-to-hand combat they were usually designed to be fitted with a bayonet on flintlocks the bayonet played a primarily a deterrence role - casualty lists from several battles in the 18th century showed that fewer than 2% of wounds were caused by bayonetslynn john a giant of the grand siècle the french army 1610-1715 cambridge cambridge up 1997 print