Matchlock flash in the pan !

Matchlock · 1st July 2012, 08:59 PM

Far from that, Richmond,

They stamped those barrels clearly visible: on top, and right next to the original 400 year-old proof and smiths' marks ...

That's what I call a cruel thing to do.

Btw, you might have missed an addition I made editing my post:

Actually getting it ignited was not exactly easy because of the thick barrel walls; I had to fill priming powder into the touch hole until it was literally flowing over!

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rickystl · 2nd July 2012, 09:10 PM

Hi Michael. FANTASTIC !!!! The photo caught that wheel turning at just the right momment. Nothing beats the experience of firing an original. Although most collectors would be terrified to shoot an original. I too am a black powder shooter. But, I'm trying to imagine the experience of firing an ORIGINAL 400+ year old gun. Only in my dreams.

Thanks for posting!!!!! Rick.

bluelake · 1st August 2012, 12:40 AM

Back at the beginning of June, I had to demonstrate a Korean/Japanese style matchlock for Korea's KBS TV, for their show, "History Special".

Here is a video my wife took of the TV crew taping me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtZOMwOlft0

Here is what the TV crew did:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYCAp1DK2PY

It went o.k., but there were a few misfires and hangfires (like the 10-sec. one in the KBS clip).

1st July 2012, 08:59 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Far from that, Richmond, They stamped those barrels clearly visible: on top, and right next to the original 400 year-old proof and smiths' marks ... That's what I call a cruel thing to do. Btw, you might have missed an addition I made editing my post: Actually getting it ignited was not exactly easy because of the thick barrel walls; I had to fill priming powder into the touch hole until it was literally flowing over! m Last edited by Matchlock; 2nd July 2012 at 02:29 AM.

2nd July 2012, 09:10 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Michael. FANTASTIC !!!! The photo caught that wheel turning at just the right momment. Nothing beats the experience of firing an original. Although most collectors would be terrified to shoot an original. I too am a black powder shooter. But, I'm trying to imagine the experience of firing an ORIGINAL 400+ year old gun. Only in my dreams. Thanks for posting!!!!! Rick.

1st August 2012, 12:40 AM	#3
bluelake Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gyeongsan, South Korea Posts: 57	Back at the beginning of June, I had to demonstrate a Korean/Japanese style matchlock for Korea's KBS TV, for their show, "History Special". Here is a video my wife took of the TV crew taping me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtZOMwOlft0 Here is what the TV crew did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYCAp1DK2PY It went o.k., but there were a few misfires and hangfires (like the 10-sec. one in the KBS clip).