Japanese Matchlock Myths

[Rudyard]

Whatever the complexities of matchlock shooting & I think its more mind set thing .I think its worth the effort once you look beyound the novelty theres a lot going for them. The common lock 12 bore I made years ago was used at gatherings like' Game Fairs ' at Chatsworth House where it was quite as good as any muzzle loader happily breaking clays even' Driven' over the belt'. clays .Locally I have hunted days at a time with a rifled snap matchlock (The Japoneese ones are basicaly snap matchlock ) there are many varients. just think you wont have to worry over cap & flint shortages ever again! While I mention rifled ones I doubt there where that many made but I just added an extra rifled barrel to a gun that had the more normal smooth bore But mostly because NZ regulations request a rifled gun for Deer hunting in state forests .At 55 yards you need possibles to be in the medals at MLAIC Internation's so the smooth bore are capable thats like 13 dead rabbits. I won a gold at Bisley MLAGB Short range comps one year 40 cal smooth Snap M lock . The gun will do it its the operator that adds thier bit based on great skill & pure fluke ! ( N B No rabbits where used in this account .)
Rudyards three hape ence