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==Description== |
==Description== |
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The Flintlock pistol features a smoothbore barrel and a long, wooden grip ending in a knob. As its name implies, the flintlock pistol was operated by a flintlock mechanism, in which a piece of flint is struck against a steel plate, creating a spark which ignites the black powder. |
The Flintlock pistol features a smoothbore barrel and a long, wooden grip ending in a knob. As its name implies, the flintlock pistol was operated by a flintlock mechanism, in which a piece of flint is struck against a steel plate, creating a spark which ignites the black powder. |
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*Long range |
*Long range |
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*19-22 inches |
*19-22 inches |
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*2.5 lbs |
*2.5 lbs |
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*Wood and iron |
*Wood and iron |
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==Uses== |
==Uses== |
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Black powder pistols existed as early as the 16th century; although they were much larger and heavier than pistols of today. One noticeable example was the Bajō-zutsu; a matchlock pistol used by Samurai Calvary. [[Ninja]] and similar assassins uses a Derringer variation of the matchlock pistol. |
Black powder pistols existed as early as the 16th century; although they were much larger and heavier than pistols of today. One noticeable example was the Bajō-zutsu; a matchlock pistol used by Samurai Calvary. [[Ninja]] and similar assassins uses a Derringer variation of the matchlock pistol. |
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