The Flintlock pistol is an early single-shot firearm. It was the Long-Range weapon of the Pirate.
Description
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.
Uses
Because it is a smoothbore weapon, the flintlock has limited accuracy even at shorter ranges. As it is a single-shot weapon, there is not enough time to reload the weapon in the heat of battle, which is why most pirates carried up to a half-dozen pistols each. The wooden handle could also serve as a bludgeoning weapon.