The Flintlock Musket was a muzzle-loaded, smoothbore gun fired from the shoulder. It was the Long-Range weapon of the Musketeer.
Description
The musket was typically a long-barreled gun, operated by means of a flintlock mechanism. The lock contained a hammer with a piece of flint, which stuck a steel plate, creating the spark which ignited the powder and fired the musket.
Stats
- Range: 100 yards
- Weight: 8 lbs
- Ammo: .75 ball
- Wood and steel
Uses
The flintlock musket was widely used in the 17th and 18th Centuries, with some seeing combat as late as the American Civil War. Because the weapon was not particularly accurate, the standard method of use involved large, tightly grouped formations firing in volleys, tactics which proved disastrous when more accurate, rapid-reloading rifles like the Henry became common. The flintlock musket was also used by pirates.
With the abillity to pierce armor, traditional Knights became extinct.
Test in Show
In the show the flintlock musket fired off three shots and inflicted one kill and two wounds on a gel torso. The edge was given to the musket over the nest of bees for its accuracy, heavy caliber, and option to mount a plug bayonet.