Collecting pistols can be a rewarding hobby, but firing one brings history to life. Unfortunately, our ancestors could not simply purchase bullets. The process for loading a flintlock pistol was time-consuming and required a bit of expertise. You too can learn to load one with a little practi...
Flintlock musket The snaphance was followed by the "true" flintlock in the late 17th century. While the heavy variant of the arquebus died out, the term "musket" itself stuck around as a general term for 'shoulder arms' fireweapons, replacing "arquebus," and remained until the 1800s. Di...
In this instant, the side openings on the tube are exposed, and the pressurized gas can flow through to the barrel. This burst of gas is strong enough to propel the projectile forward at a good rate of speed. Here are some interesting links: How Paintball Works How Flintlock Guns Work ...
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Flintlock guns ignited gunpowder by producing a tiny spark, while percussion caps used mercuric fulminate, an explosive compound you could ignite with a sharp blow. To load a percussion cap gun, you pour gunpowder into the breech, stuff the projectile in on top of it, and place a mercuric ...
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The flintlock gun and the flintlock itself are fascinating devices. There are at least four things that make them so interesting: Next to the pendulum clock, the flintlock gun was probably the most technologically advanced device that anyone commonly owned at the time. The flintlock is incredib...
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