Holding a 17th-century musket properly is essential for accurate shooting and safe handling. The musket was a smoothbore weapon with a matchlock firing mechanism, and it was the primary infantry weapon of the period. It was a heavy and cumbersome weapon, but it was also very powerful.
To hold a musket properly, the shooter should stand with their feet shoulder-width apart and their knees slightly bent. The musket should be held in the left hand, with the butt of the musket resting on the shoulder. The right hand should be placed on the musket’s forestock, near the trigger. The shooter should keep their head up and their eyes focused on the target.
