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    Civilian Matchlocks?

    Thanks everybody for the replies. That Dutch gun is really interesting, never seen anything like it. But don't you think that by the time guns reached that point in aesthetics, there would have been far better ignition systems available like wheelock or snaphaunce? Why did this one keep the...
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    Civilian Matchlocks?

    Does anybody have any information about about civilian hunting matchlocks? I can't find anything on this topic but they surely had to exist right? I remember listening to "Sign of the Beaver" on tape during a road trip and the main character goes off about how his dad's flintlock is better than...
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    Original Italian muskets

    Does anyone have photos of legitiment Italian muskets? As you can imagine, it is hard to just look up because Google assumes I want "Italian-made" muskets like Pedersoli. No, I want flint or percussion, any time period, original Italian muskets. Thanks
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    Confusion!

    All great points, and very informative. Thanks a lot. -Aiden
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    Confusion!

    So, I am confused about the pattern of Long Land musket used during the French & Indian War. The Rifle Shoppe says that the 1728 model was the most popular, yet other sited state the 1742. Help! Thanks. Aiden
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    F&I Light Infantry Carbines

    VERY cool. Thanks sharing.
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    F&I Light Infantry Carbines

    Hi, i'm looking for examples of British light infantry carbines from the French & Indian War period. I understand that the Royal Artillery Carbine and some Dragoon carbines were used, but were there any special Long Land Pattern short muskets? Thanks. -Aiden
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    Dragoon "Carbine"

    Sorry if I am being a pest, but I am re-posting because I need answers ( or rather pictures if possible). Again, what exactly did the musket(s) the early to mid 17th century dragoon look like? Were they snaphaunce, matchlock, etc? ANYTHING would be very much appreciated. Thank you all. -Aiden
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    Dragoon "Carbine"

    Thanks. I see that Monck says snaphaunce are more suitable for Drogoons. That was one of my main questions. -Aiden
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    Dragoon "Carbine"

    I'm trying to figure out what the Dragoons of the English Civil War carried as far as long guns go. I would guess that, being mounted infantry, their arms would not differ from the musketeers all that much,unlike cavalry carbines.I need some help on this one. If anyone has photos, please share...
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    a source of Matchlock kits?

    Thanks for the tips. I think I will start sometime next month, still working on getting all the materials, etc.
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    a source of Matchlock kits?

    Actually, I was thinking of scratchbuilding one myself. Can I ask how you inletted the stock for the barrel? I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out how to go about that. Thanks. Aiden
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    Matchlock pistol.

    I have actually seen something like that before. Supposedly, it was used for training the cavalry, as the wheelocks used in battle were far to expensive to use for target practice. Thanks a lot for this picture. It's fantastic. Aiden
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    Matchlock pistol.

    Wow! Thanks everybody. Now somebody said that they had one that was really fun to shoot. Any photos? Aiden
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    Matchlock pistol.

    I hear ya. I know how rare European matchlock pistols are. However, I came across an old Osprey book with a photo of a pistol that closely resembles that gun. There was no reference as to where it came from, and it was in great condition, which is a little fishy. So I am starting to think you...
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    Matchlock pistol.

    Well, here I go again, I was online the other day and came across this supposedly European matchlock pistol: http://pirates.hegewisch.net/primer_main.html (Use Copy/paste) Ok, so I have no idea what to make of this thing. Does anyone have the slightest idea to this guns historical accuracy...
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    Arquebus Barrel?

    I'm looking to build my first pre-17th century gun. I know where to get almost all of my parts. However, I cannot figure out how to acquire a barrel.Most commercially available ones are inaccurate for my time period, and making one is far out of my skill level. Any advice would be appreciated...
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    arquabus barrel

    I see they make a blunderbuss barrel, but I am still not seeing anything fit for an arequebus. It doesn't have to be MADE for that type of gun, just something that looks appropriate.
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    arquabus barrel

    That does help. Thanks a lot. Aiden
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    arquabus barrel

    I'm looking to build my first pre-17th century gun. I know where to get almost all of my parts. I cannot figure out how to acquire a barrel.Most commercially available ones are inaccurate for my time period, and making one is far out of my skill level. Any advice would be appreciated. -Aiden
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