Austrian Flintlock Blunderbuss, 1760
- Made of cast metal (zamak)
- Can be cocked and dry fired like the original
- Non-firing replica. Legal and permit free in most countries
- Excellent for theater and film productions
39.50€
• Pickup: Immediately from store in Kaarina, Finland
Description of the Product
The blunderbuss is a historic short-barreled blackpowder gun that fires shot or scrap metal. The barrel of the blunderbuss expands into a trumpet-like funnel, and such a wide-mouthed gun was much easier to load than a straight one.
Blunderbusses were especially popular from the 17th to the 19th centuries as self-defense weapons for wagon drivers and postmen against highway robbers and wild animals, as they were easy to handle due to their small size and their impact was almost certain when shooting at close range.
A pistol sized blunderbuss was called a “dragon.” Early short-barreled guns used by cavalry were commonly decorated with a dragon to give an illusion of a fire-breathing dragon. For this reason, cavalry troops began to be called dragoons. A dragoon had only one free hand to use the weapon with, so the firearm had to be small in order to be used effectively. Pirates and marines also used these guns because they were effective in close combat when attacking ships, and loading a wide-mouthed weapon on a swaying and slippery deck was relatively easy. Thanks to their small size, the weapons were also easy to handle in the cramped spaces of the ship.
Flintlock pistols were muzzle-loaded pistols in which the blackpowder charge ignites when the flint strikes a spark from the steel part of the lock. Flintlocs became common during the 17th century and maintained their popularity until about the middle of the 19th century, when they were replaced by the more reliable and easier-to-use percussion caps, which were less prone to being affected by the weather and other circumstances.
Flintlock pistols were used as self-defense weapons and as a military arm. Their effective range was short. In combat these weapons were often used only for a single shot, since the method of reloading was very slow, which is why they were frequently used together with a sword. After the single shot the pistol could be used as a small mallet, to block an opponent’s sword strikes, or to throw at an opponent.
- This gun is an exact replica of the original. The replica matches the original in size, but may be slightly lighter in weight. The mechanisms of the weapon are working. The weapon can be cocked and dry fired like a real one. Due to the materials used, the mechanisms cannot withstand continuous cocking and firing for long periods.
- Genuine wood and cast metal has been used to make this replica weapon. Zamac differs from steel in many respects, so the structure of the gun does not withstand pressure, it cannot be used to fire bullets, nor can it be converted to a functional weapon by any means.
- Replica guns such as this do not require permits in Finland, nor in many other countries. However, since the gun looks real, it should not be carried in public.
- A replica gun is perfect for historical re-enactment, on a theater stage, in film productions, for collectors of historical memorabilia, and as decoration.
- Length: 39 cm
- Weight: 600 g
- Manufacturer: Denix, Spain
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