Double Barrel Flintlock Holster Pistol c1740

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by Fernando K

Hi, Dana

It is possible that the two barrel are fired at a time, running top bread, and exposing both ears?

Sorry for the translator

Fernando K

It seems unlikely Fernando K. The top pan is not aligned with the flash hole until it is slid into place above the bottom pan. Maybe if you put enough powder in the second pan alone it could work, but I wouldn't want to try it.

[Fernando K]

Hi, Dana

I see the upper ear is in the same line as the hole in the bottom pan, so that the ignition of the powder produced bait, hot gases and some grains of powder can reach the upper ear.

Sorry for the translator, Fernando K

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by Fernando K

Hi, Dana

I see the upper ear is in the same line as the hole in the bottom pan, so that the ignition of the powder produced bait, hot gases and some grains of powder can reach the upper ear.

Sorry for the translator, Fernando K

I might indeed ignite, but I doubt if that was the intention of the design. Still it is possible Fernando K.