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    Matchlock pan & cover

    Tom, You may have trouble using the drum to screw the pan on, as this is exactly where you want the touchhole.
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    Matchlock pan & cover

    Billy, Some very early locks were made with integral pans as well. Then hey went out of use for a hundred years pretty well. One I made, (Snapping) I soldered the pan on as Billy says. Soft solder and never any bothers. Soft solder if done clean is Very strong.
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    Matchlock pan & cover

    Tom, I answered with a pic on your other thread. Tob, Mine is solid and drilled for a screw. just files to shape.
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    Tom, A rivet is most usual. easy to tighten up. Sometimes the flash fence is screwed in place. this on somewhat later pieces. here's mine on an early 17th C type I made. this is seen quite often. As you can see it holds pan cover and is screwed into the pan.
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    No, I think the "two shots behind..." means superposed, or one barrel with two loads. This system was not uncommon. It Would be a rarity for a double barrel at this time. Not unknown, but a real rarity. Best, R.
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    Bigger problem for the servant if he has to walk in front, Tob!
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    That could be exciting, carrying it over your arm, Tob! May be best if the dog was trained to walk at heel! LOL1
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    If it's cocked it fires maybe Flint! In other words, scear connected to both, but don't **** rear lock for the first go around. Purely speculation on my part!
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    Schnappschlossbuchsen from Kurland

    Those are very high quality pieces Mle! Thank you for the pictures. Much better than the normal rustic models we see. Do you have any information on them? To be honest, I did not know that this type were ever made in such high quality. This is the first time I have seen anything up to this...
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    When does a handgonne become an arquebus?

    You think same as me, Dale. A rudimentary stock, plus a basic lock.
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    I've always used firelock, to mean a self igniting lock.
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    coil spring matchlock locks

    I made one of the fish- tail types, Tom. No good overall pictures though!
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    East meets west. Peter Hofkircher C 1525

    Tob, Replied to your PM, but seeing as you know Armin, please would you ask re. breech arrangement? Thank you my friend! I will keep his email for when time is less pressing though!
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    Dale, Matchlock (Michael T) used the term frequently. I suppose in order of seniority, the original Snaplock has first claim to the name! Plus as I said above, this being a pre- flintlock forum, I think the term should be fairly well understood. Bill, Its quite a labour intensive thing...
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    East meets west. Peter Hofkircher C 1525

    Rick, I do not know if anyone ran a rod down any of these early 16th century European barrels, to see if they had chambers Yes indeed, the earlier hand gonnes had chambers, but now I would like to know if these were abandoned Before guns like the one in the OP, or Modified, or what? It is a...
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    Indeed not Commodore. I will not worry though in this forum if the term snaplock is used, as this is the pre- flint section, so sort of explains itself a bit. Must also say I tend to be a bit pedantic about terms and words used, so know exactly where you are coming from! All the best, Richard...
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    We can get technical, but a snapping matchlock or tinderlock is often abbreviated into snaplock, to differentiate between it, and the sear or lever actuated version. Best, R.
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    Mr Lead H, You are correct that with a snaplock, the serpent is pulled to the cocked position like a conventional gun, and it then fired by either a button or a trigger. I must just say that it Is a true matchlock, being in use as long as the tiller operated type, and more common in the early...
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    Snaplock eventually a wheellock

    Tom, Some guns from India have a hole for extinguishing match as well. this can be a metal cone or a blind hole. Here;s one on a sporting matchlock from Jaipur. (Rajasthan)
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    Proper shot size/source

    Literally Tons of Belgian tubes were used by British gunmakers as well. Tex, If you ever had a chance to look at an Eley Shooter's Diary, it would shed a lot of light on shot sizes for various game. In there are pages with energy required for clean kills, and what size shot retains that...
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