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26th June 2012, 02:40 PM
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Thank you so much, Richmond, As my bandwidth of interest in earliest European firearms and accouterments is much narrower than yours I find it easier to concentrate on what is most important in my eyes - in order to help diminish 'the paucity of knowledge of early firearms in the common realm' as you put it well-wordedly. I too have gained a lot from writing on the forum, from demanding requests and from what others have contributed. Finally I think it is not only weapons enthusiasts that get fooled by the films and tv series. Just have a look at a common scene of two people talking in a car, with the driver looking constantly at the person sitting next to him and totally neglecting the road for what seems an eternity - at top speed. How real is this? Best, Michael |
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26th June 2012, 02:50 PM
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26th June 2012, 03:10 PM
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Absolutely, 'Nando,
Just like there is a tiny guy hiding in each six-shooter revolver realoading constantly so that it will fire unintermittedly ... it's magic!  Best, Michl |
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26th June 2012, 03:18 PM
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26th June 2012, 10:34 PM
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If that special tiny guy was not there, who else could have possibly worked all those miracles?!
C'm on, 'Nando, my friend: you're not gonna say Hollywood has been fooling the rest of the world for the last 100-plus years, are ya!?   m Last edited by Matchlock; 26th June 2012 at 11:44 PM. |
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29th June 2012, 05:32 PM
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Hi Michael!! THANK YOU for your most detailed and informative response. You always under promise and over deliver!!
I'm back at this thread a little late. I've been busy reading/sharing the additional Posts and threads you so kindly provided. Wonderful. I and others can't thank you enough.Further down this Thread the conversation went to movie type guns. Thought you all might enjoy these pics. Michael said: "Flintlocks firing without their frizzen even being closed" This a cut down M1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle made to look like a flintlock -from a distance. These were used in the early movies from the 1930's up to probably the early 1960's. This specimen is from the U.S. MGM Studios inventory. Have no idea what movie(s) this was used in. But it sure has seen a lot of use. These pics don't belong on the European Forum, but thought I would post them in case anyone was curious. Thanks again, Rick. |
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29th June 2012, 06:53 PM
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Interesting pic
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29th June 2012, 09:52 PM
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Hi Rick, Thanks a lot for your nice words!  Oh yeah, This former Springfield rifle is an absolutely 'overwhelming' example of a crude and ruthless prop gun! Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 29th June 2012 at 10:02 PM. |
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