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This rugged replica pirate flintlock pistol features wood a wood stock adorned with a skull and cross bones and steel finish barrel. Man the ship but make sure you go heels. The detail on this buccanneer beauty is fantastic. You will be the talk of your next Yacht party. Hang it on your wall above your desk and it will add class to your office. The perfect gift for your boss. The Length is 13.5" and the Weight is 1.5 lbs.
The following excerpt is from blindkat.hegewisch.net
The Flintlock was the weapon most likely encountered in the 17th-19th century. While a few snaphaunces might have lingered, especially because of the wide use of this gun system in Scotland, it is doubtful that the Wheel-Locks would have been in use in this part of the world. The use of Wheel-Lock would have still been encountered in the South Pacific in the late 17th century, however.
The Flintlock used a doghead and frizzen similar to the Snaphaunce. The sear was enclosed in a lock plate and consisted of a tumbler which allowed the weapon to be half cocked and fully cocked. In the half cocked position the sear would drop into a deep groove which prevented the trigger from being pulled and the dog-head from dropping (a crude form of safety) . At the fully cocked position the sear dropped into a shallow groove. The sear could be pushed out of this groove by pulling the trigger. By now the frizzen and pan cover were combined into one spring loaded unit.
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