DENIX KENTUCKY BLACKPOWDER FLINTLOCK PISTOL, 1750s REPLICA WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1135/L
Reproduction of Kentucky flintlock pistol, made in real wood and black metal with simulating mechanism of loading and dry firing. Quality piece. REFERENCE 1135/L Dimensions: 39 cm Weight: 688 g The flintlock pistols had the blistering of a flint or flint stone, which when the hammer was triggered, it produced the spark that ignited the gun powder. All these pistols required the manual recharge of their ammunition after each shot. The ammunition, which was introduced through the mouth of the barrel, consisted of gunpowder, projectile and paper wad, which served as a cap to keep the two previous ones compressed inside the barrel. In combat, usually these weapons were used for a single shot, since the method of reloading was very slow and it was not usually time enough to recharge. Therefore the fighters after firing were forced to draw their sabers or swords or to use the pistol as a blackjack. The Kentucky Pistol was a classic American weapon for the early explorers, used in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and in the American Civil War (1861-1865). Often it was accompanied with a rifle of the same caliber, allowing the user to shoot the same ball of lead. The […]
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Reproduction of Kentucky flintlock pistol, made in real wood and black metal with simulating mechanism of loading and dry firing. Quality piece.
REFERENCE 1135/L
Dimensions: 39 cm
Weight: 688 g
The flintlock pistols had the blistering of a flint or flint stone, which when the hammer was triggered, it produced the spark that ignited the gun powder. All these pistols required the manual recharge of their ammunition after each shot. The ammunition, which was introduced through the mouth of the barrel, consisted of gunpowder, projectile and paper wad, which served as a cap to keep the two previous ones compressed inside the barrel. In combat, usually these weapons were used for a single shot, since the method of reloading was very slow and it was not usually time enough to recharge. Therefore the fighters after firing were forced to draw their sabers or swords or to use the pistol as a blackjack. The Kentucky Pistol was a classic American weapon for the early explorers, used in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and in the American Civil War (1861-1865). Often it was accompanied with a rifle of the same caliber, allowing the user to shoot the same ball of lead. The War of Independence of the United States was a long conflict, which faced the original Thirteen British Colonies in North America against the Kingdom of Great Britain for eight and a half years, ending with the British defeat at the Battle of Yorktown and the signature Of the Treaty of Paris. The American Civil War was a very significant event in the history of the United States of America, which took place between 1861 and 1865. The two sides faced were the forces of the Northern states (La Union) against the newly Formed Confederate States of America, integrated by eleven states of the South, that proclaimed its independence. Revive with the historical reproduction DENIX of this pistol the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War!
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WE POST WITHIN AUSTRALIA ONLY FOR THESE REPLICA FIREARMS. The item is a replica weapon. It is designed to resemble in shape, size, weight and basic functionality the firearm it represents. It has basic working parts and or removable parts (check description) and is a genuine Spanish made item. The replica comes in its factory card box. No gun stand is included with this item. Whilst this replica can be cocked and ‘dry fired’, it cannot fire, nor can it be altered to fire live rounds. These are not intended to be used outside of your private residence and frequent use and or rough play may result in damage to the item which will not be covered by return warranty under Australian Consumer law.
Additional information
Weight | 1 kg |
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Dimensions | 40 × 8 × 12 cm |