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Miqueleter · 27th September 2013, 11:26 PM

Dana et al

A quick look in my Dutch firearms books revealed a musket of circa 1640 having a flintlock with the frizzen spring located on the interior of the lock. So perhaps that is the case with this blunderbuss lock. Just sayin'

27th September 2013, 11:26 PM	#18
Miqueleter Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 39	Dana et al A quick look in my Dutch firearms books revealed a musket of circa 1640 having a flintlock with the frizzen spring located on the interior of the lock. So perhaps that is the case with this blunderbuss lock. Just sayin'