Topic: Flintlock Guns
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How Flintlock Guns Work
Up Next How Machine Guns Work How Flamethrowers Work ­MilitaryChannel.com: Revolutionary War Weapons ­If you have ever studied American history, you are sure to have heard about the flintlock. The flintlock mechanism was the first reliable ... Read More »
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What is an 1855 flintlock gun worth?
10-10000 USD depending on specifics Read More »
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When did the flintlock gun become obsolete and why?
The flintlock gun became obsolete at the advent of the percussion firearm. It was flawed due to the necessity to first prime its flash pan with fine grain gun powder before firing. The firing sequence (ignition) for the flint lock is as fol... Read More »
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Answers to Other Common Questions
Who said a flintlock was inaccurate. If you are talking about a smoothbore musket, yes, they were inaccurate because the ball did not spin and was, therefore, not stabilized in its flight. However, the rifled barrel made the ball quite accu... Read More »
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Early guns keep their spark ; By armament standards, flintlocks were a relatively late invention in 1640. Long before that, Chinese warlords were lobbing missiles at opposing forces, often driven by gunpowder. By el fustigador Read More »
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You might be thinking of a 'blunderbuss', a musket with a short barrel and flared muzzle. Read More »
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Because firearms evolve due to technological innovations, their ability to perform their function is directly related to how well the physics of it are understood. Thus, flintlock rifles had long barrels because that was the best technology... Read More »
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There is a big difference between Google and Yahoo...I suggest you put in "french flintlock guns/16th century" Besides...I believe the name G Frances is a name and has nothing to do with France.....(despite the emblems...I could be wrong)ma... Read More »
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