Matchlock flash in the pan !

thinreadline · 30th June 2012, 04:51 PM

Just for fun I was out this morning with my matchlock on the local military range much to the amusement of more modern warriors armed with the SA80 !

M ELEY · 1st July 2012, 06:44 AM

That's pretty awesome, actually. I like the gun rest as well- nice touch. I can only imagine the looks on their faces=

Of course, if you had had one of the really old handgonnes, now that would have been a real sight! If I ever get a lantaka or swivel gun, I'll have to keep this option in mind...

Matchlock · 1st July 2012, 12:27 PM

Hi Mark and Richmond,

I have often fired 'real' 400-year-old muskets from my collection.

Attached is a photo of me firing a combined wheellock and matchlock musket of ca. 1660, using the wheel ignition, in 1997.
The musket was almost identical to the two samples from the same series shown in the following photos:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...lock+matchlock

Enjoy.

Best,
Michael

M ELEY · 1st July 2012, 02:51 PM

Holy cr#p, Michael! That is quite a little spark produced by that wheellock. I had no idea it made such a flame. It looks like you are indoors there. Were you in the process of 'creating' a new window?

I assume an empty barrel, yes?
Mark

Matchlock · 1st July 2012, 04:41 PM

Right, Mark,

It was indoors and the barrel was empty, so it actually was a flash in the pan - that time.

A friend attended my collection and when I demonstrated spontaneously that all my muskets were still in working order he took this photo.

I fired several of my guns on a shooting range various times though - and with balls!

Best,
Michael

thinreadline · 1st July 2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Right, Mark,

It was indoors and the barrel was empty - that time.

A friend attended my collection and when I demonstrated spontaneously that all my muskets were still in working order he took this photo.

I fired several of my guns on a shooting range various times though - and with balls!

Best,
Michael

Fantastic Michael .. you need 'balls' to fire that ! Brilliant
Richmond

30th June 2012, 04:51 PM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Matchlock flash in the pan ! Just for fun I was out this morning with my matchlock on the local military range much to the amusement of more modern warriors armed with the SA80 ! Attached Images

1st July 2012, 12:27 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Mark and Richmond, I have often fired 'real' 400-year-old muskets from my collection. Attached is a photo of me firing a combined wheellock and matchlock musket of ca. 1660, using the wheel ignition, in 1997. The musket was almost identical to the two samples from the same series shown in the following photos: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...lock+matchlock Enjoy. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 1st July 2012 at 12:37 PM.

1st July 2012, 04:41 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Right, Mark, It was indoors and the barrel was empty, so it actually was a flash in the pan - that time. A friend attended my collection and when I demonstrated spontaneously that all my muskets were still in working order he took this photo. I fired several of my guns on a shooting range various times though - and with balls! Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 1st July 2012 at 08:29 PM.

1st July 2012, 06:44 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	That's pretty awesome, actually. I like the gun rest as well- nice touch. I can only imagine the looks on their faces= Of course, if you had had one of the really old handgonnes, now that would have been a real sight! If I ever get a lantaka or swivel gun, I'll have to keep this option in mind...

1st July 2012, 02:51 PM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	Holy cr#p, Michael! That is quite a little spark produced by that wheellock. I had no idea it made such a flame. It looks like you are indoors there. Were you in the process of 'creating' a new window? I assume an empty barrel, yes? Mark