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Matchlock · 1st July 2012, 11:27 AM

Hi Mark and Richmond,

I have often fired 'real' 400-year-old muskets from my collection.

Attached is a photo of me firing a combined wheellock and matchlock musket of ca. 1660, using the wheel ignition, in 1997.
The musket was almost identical to the two samples from the same series shown in the following photos:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...lock+matchlock

Enjoy.

Best,
Michael

1st July 2012, 11:27 AM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Mark and Richmond, I have often fired 'real' 400-year-old muskets from my collection. Attached is a photo of me firing a combined wheellock and matchlock musket of ca. 1660, using the wheel ignition, in 1997. The musket was almost identical to the two samples from the same series shown in the following photos: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...lock+matchlock Enjoy. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 1st July 2012 at 11:37 AM.