Matchlock pistol

[InTheWind]

I just finished building this replica black powder pistol, it`s 1500 tech.
It uses a rope that burned on the end and placed in the serpentine and when lowered into the primed pan it would ignite the charge in the barrel.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/barrelmuzzle.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/breechthread.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/handle.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/venthole.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/lockopen2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/lockclosed2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/bayonetclosed.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/bayonetopen.jpg

[CoreIssue]

Man, that is craftsmanship.

Those of you that don't know the skill required in this, take my word for it. This takes skill and craftsmanship.

Beautiful work, ITW! :tiphat:

[InTheWind]

Thanks bro, camera flash makes some of the pics look bad. I may replace the handle with wood if i can make something up. :):

[InTheWind]

Hows this handle look, antler.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/hornhandle2.jpg

[kay-gee]

ITW, you completely amaze me. What I wouldn't give for a teeny fraction of your talent!

all the best.....

[InTheWind]

Thanks Bud.

[CoreIssue]

Looks good, bro. :nod:

[Jessie]

ITW you have a wonderful awesome gift very rare!

this one is really something!:nod:

[InTheWind]

Thanks guys. :tiphat:

[Jessie]

looking forward to the next one!!!