Correct?

[Smokey Plainsman]

Thinking about buying this matchlock from Veteran Arms:

How historically correct is it? In other words, does it do a good job of matching the period styling of an original? Or is it purely fantasy?

Thanks

 

[D.Summers]

Sais pas! But it looks fun!!

 

[Sam squanch]

I’m no expert, but it seems the barrel should be longer, and a little more drop or curve in the stock.

 

[XVIIc Wheelock]

Thinking about buying this matchlock from Veteran Arms:


How historically correct is it? In other words, does it do a good job of matching the period styling of an original? Or is it purely fantasy?

Thanks

Cannot answer your question directly; however, if it excites your interest in shooting a matchlock weapon that may or may not be 100% historically accurate...the price is right.....you really can't go wrong in the purchase. If shooting it gets you hooked on historic weapons, you can always sell it and move up to a truly historically accurate version or build one yourself. It is much like sticking your toe in the water before jumping in.....My opinion only.

 

[Commodore Swab]

Excess wood is far easier to remove when there is a lot of it. There is no flintlock for people to complain about. The barrels are safe, if they weren't there would be countless examples of failures. As a carbine it's shorter and easier to transport. Unlike a new car it holds its value. Buy it and have fun.

 

[TobJohn]

The gun is far too short, compared to originals, and the lock plate is weirdly shaped

It is probably trying to imitate an Italian arquebus (used by the spanish tercios) of the second half of the 16th century, but they gave it the shorter dimensions of an arquebus from the first half.

Here are some examples of what they were probably trying to imitate:

Here is a 1560s German arquebus with a similar stock shape, but the serpentine is different:

However, the replica arquebus has to be based on something, so maybe there is a gun like it out there.

 

[russellshaffer]

I go along with the people who say to buy it and have fun. I have a short barreled musket and yes, it is fun.