Historical Information about Russian Weapons

azhreia · 14th April 2006, 05:37 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm a new member here, and I joined really to ask if anyone can point me at information regarding the kinds of weapons that might have been in use in Tsarist Russia, more specifically at the start of the 18th Century, and even more specifically still, by an officer of the cavalry.

Preliminary research seems to suggest that they might carry a flintlock pistol, a sabre (shashka?) and a dagger (kindjal?), but I'd rather not make definitive statements based on this preliminary research without conferring with someone who knows this area better than I can hope to in the time frame that is open to me.

thanks for any help or information,

Azh

14th April 2006, 05:37 AM	#1
azhreia Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4	Historical Information about Russian Weapons Hi everyone, I'm a new member here, and I joined really to ask if anyone can point me at information regarding the kinds of weapons that might have been in use in Tsarist Russia, more specifically at the start of the 18th Century, and even more specifically still, by an officer of the cavalry. Preliminary research seems to suggest that they might carry a flintlock pistol, a sabre (shashka?) and a dagger (kindjal?), but I'd rather not make definitive statements based on this preliminary research without conferring with someone who knows this area better than I can hope to in the time frame that is open to me. thanks for any help or information, Azh