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Old 3rd December 2011, 05:02 AM   #1
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HERE ARE A FEW MORE PICTURES, HOPEFULLY NOT POSTED ALREADY., TWO PICTURES OF A OLD PRINT. AND DRAWING SHOWING LOAD FOR GUN.
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Old 3rd December 2011, 05:55 PM   #2
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Hi Vandoo,

Thank you so much for this period artwork. Although the illustration posted by you is from the 18th c. it shows that the breech-loading guns of the time were only barely more evolved compared to those of 300 years ago.

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Old 6th July 2013, 07:32 PM   #3
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Bolek Maciaszczyk is making this very neat and rare self spanning wheel lock.
It is most likely the first of its kind with a ton of research, tweaking and days without sleep.
The first film about this lock is finnaly here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cchjjwXuVdQ

you can find the barrel here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FajYgHQI8aA

Bolek thanks everyone that has helped him with his research and the comments.

(Bolek forgot his pasword so i am posting this on his behalf)
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Old 20th July 2013, 06:20 PM   #4
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The lock working, made by Bolek Maciaszczyk!!!

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php?

The system works perfect, it is strong and makes a lot of sparks and guarentees to set of your main charge with eas
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Old 23rd July 2013, 08:08 AM   #5
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(wrong link in previous post)

The lock working, made by Bolek Maciaszczyk!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtlYa...pGjs_VuLPYLRkg

The system works perfect, it is strong and makes a lot of sparks and guarentees to set of your main charge with eas
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Outstanding, Marcus; thanks for sharing.
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Old 20th August 2013, 10:52 PM   #7
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Very impressive Marcus. Thanks for posting.
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Old 21st August 2013, 04:52 PM   #8
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A few updates on this pistol made by Bolek (i am only the buyer, haha)





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