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Jim McDougall · 10th September 2008, 01:51 AM

Beautiful photography and a magnificent piece! To me there is nothing like such perfect patination and nice shots of the crisp markings.
Thank you Manuel Luis!

My knowledge on firearms is pretty limited, and I have often been intrigued by the term 'miguelet' as opposed to flintlock. Is there a short version of how the two differ? References I have seen note the term arose during the war in the Peninsula with British troops referring to the style of musket/fusil used by the militia (=miguelet) there.

10th September 2008, 01:51 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	Beautiful photography and a magnificent piece! To me there is nothing like such perfect patination and nice shots of the crisp markings. Thank you Manuel Luis! My knowledge on firearms is pretty limited, and I have often been intrigued by the term 'miguelet' as opposed to flintlock. Is there a short version of how the two differ? References I have seen note the term arose during the war in the Peninsula with British troops referring to the style of musket/fusil used by the militia (=miguelet) there. Last edited by Jim McDougall; 10th September 2008 at 04:13 AM.