A Queen Anne-style reproduction with a turned barrel and the compact profile of a period civilian pistol.
Supplied in a non-firing state.
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Technical details Specifications & construction
Barrel7½ inches
Bore.50 calibre
Overall length13 inches
This
reproduction is 13 inches long with a 7 1/2 inch, 50 caliber barrel done in
the style of many turned barrels of the time. The highly-polished steel used in the barrel is made of tempered seamless modern
steel (type:BS970 no.080M40)
with a tight
breech plug.
The lock is made with strong durable springs
and has a
case-hardened frizzen (hammer) that throws good sparks.
We
use a industrial case-hardening factory process that makes sparking both more
reliable and longer lasting.
Presently no other musket provider uses
this technique.
As with all our
other flintlocks, the vent is not drilled (read details below) so we can ship easily to our door
throughout North America and to Europe and the UK.
Aside from that they
are exactly like
the originals.
A fine addition to any collection.
The story behind the pattern
History
Golden
Age of Piracy - Marlborough Wars
- Colonial America
The Golden Age of
Piracy around the time of the reign of Queen Anne has fascinated generations
of historic enthusiasts. Legendary pirates like "Black Bart" Roberts,
William Kidd, Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and Anne Bonny all sailed the seas
during the first two decades of the 18th Century. Signature to look of
these pirates was the wearing of numerous pistols of various sizes both on
belts and in holsters. More reasonably-sized pistols was really a
mini-revolution in weapons technology at the time, and was embraced by any
one place in close quarter combat like privateers, buccaneers or other sailors.
Undoubtedly this pistol also so extensive use on land by officers and
cavalry troops in the battles of the War of the Spanish Succession or
Marlborough wars.
Early 18th Century illustrations
of Blackbeard (left and centre) and Anne Bonny. Notice the various
holstering methods for the various sized pistols.
Edward "Blackbeard" Teach by Jean
Leon Gerome Ferris in 1922
Our Guarantee
If upon receiving your musket you are not completely happy with
your purchase, you may return it for a refund. All we ask is you cover the
shipping costs. It has to be returned in two weeks of receipt and be in its
original state (unaltered and unmodified).
Non-Firing State
We sell historically accurate muskets and pistols in a non-firing state for demonstration purposes. This allows us to comply with various local, state, national and international firearms regulations, along with shipping company policy restrictions. This means the product comes right to your doorstep. A certified gunsmith may decide to alter a musket or pistol to a firing state by drilling the vent hole and test firing it. No need to remove the breech plug. We are not legally responsible for any changes from its present state. Please read our Conditions of Use and Legal Disclaimer. The customer is expected to be aware of the laws of their locality that govern products of this nature.
