The British Light Dragoon, or Elliot, pattern reproduced with its curved grip and 9-inch barrel.
Supplied in a non-firing state.
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Technical details Specifications & construction
Barrel9 inches
Bore.62 calibre
This pattern
(commonly referred to as the Elliot pattern) of
flintlock pistol has a 9-inch 62 calbre barrel made with tempered seamless modern
steel (type:BS970 no.080M40)
with a tight
breech plug.
As the pictures attest, this is a beautiful
pistol.
Note the curve of the pistol grip/butt.
This shape became
popular in both the French and British armies in the 1760s.
If it is not
shaped this way it is not a Light Dragoon pistol.
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
Seven Years War - American
Revolution - Napoleonic Wars
Towards the end of the Seven Years War,
it became clear of the
necessity for a pattern of pistol specifically for the Light Dragoon Regiments
of the British Army.
Introduced in the 1760s, the Light Dragoon pistol
graced of holsters of the brave troopers of the 16th and 17th Light Dragoons
along with American mounted units loyal to the crown.
The latter
included the King's American Dragoons, Tarleton's famous British Legion, along with the Hussars and
Light Dragoons of the Queen's Rangers.
Both
the British Legion and the Queen's Rangers skirmished with the France's Lauzun
Legion of Hussars during the Yorktown Campaign.
Raised in 1760 by a veteran
of the siege of Quebec, the 17th Light Dragoons saw extensive service during
the American Revolution including at Bunker Hill, White Plains, Fort
Washington, operations in Georgia and the Carolinas including Cowpens.
After the American
Revolution, this pistol continued to be used by Light Dragoons into the
Napoleonic Wars.
It was slowly fazed out as the introduction of the New
Land Pattern took hold.
Hussars of the Queen's Rangers. The Hussars
trained to gallop through the woods and between the files of the light
infantry. The Hussars and Dragoons saw extensive service throughout the
war.
Cavalry of the Queen's Rangers were armed only with pistols
and swords.
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.
