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Matchlock · 10th December 2010, 07:10 PM

Sorry, but: no.

I have been closely studying earliest European firearms for more than 30 years and am well able to discern a true wheel-lock from a true matchlock.

Best,
Michael

10th December 2010, 07:10 PM	#18
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Sorry, but: no. I have been closely studying earliest European firearms for more than 30 years and am well able to discern a true wheel-lock from a true matchlock. Best, Michael