A beautiful Nuremberg haquebut with profusely painted stock, ca. 1550

Pukka Bundook · 26th September 2008, 03:23 PM

Very nice gun, Michael.

Very interesting paint-work. would be nice to try and replicate something of this sort, as it opens up a new dimension to us.

I think this is what is appealing about archaic gonnes....they open up to us a whole new world!

I think we can only "progress" backwards, and the "new" frontiers lay behind us. (If you see what I mean!)
It is a way of living a lifetime beyond our own.

Example:
I started hunting with modern stuff, went back to percussion guns, went back to flint for 9 or so years, read an article on matcklock reliability, Had to try it, so made one & used it, now have a longbow or 2 half made.
Suppose it ends when we use rocks, or sharpen our teeth....(!)

Would really like to make a snapping matchlock, and a target type, with the heavy cheek-stock.

Thank you for the fine and inspiring pictures!

Richard.

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26th September 2008, 03:23 PM	#9
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Very nice gun, Michael. Very interesting paint-work. would be nice to try and replicate something of this sort, as it opens up a new dimension to us. I think this is what is appealing about archaic gonnes....they open up to us a whole new world! I think we can only "progress" backwards, and the "new" frontiers lay behind us. (If you see what I mean!) It is a way of living a lifetime beyond our own. Example: I started hunting with modern stuff, went back to percussion guns, went back to flint for 9 or so years, read an article on matcklock reliability, Had to try it, so made one & used it, now have a longbow or 2 half made. Suppose it ends when we use rocks, or sharpen our teeth....(!) Would really like to make a snapping matchlock, and a target type, with the heavy cheek-stock. Thank you for the fine and inspiring pictures! Richard.