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  1. cyten

    Matchlocks at sea?

    Like @TobJohn mentioned, the Vasa Museum in Stockholm has a wonderful collection of arms (and everything) recovered from the ship that sank in 1628. During my visit some 15 years ago, I recall matchlocks in various states of decay, none of them of discernible difference from the standard guns...
  2. cyten

    Battle accounts of matchlocks vs. flintlocks?

    I am admittedly no expert in the battle itself, more familiar with the arms used. The Vienna Arsenal Museum has a wonderful collection of captured Ottoman guns and Austro-Hungarian arms used. To find any accounts or statistics would be something I’m not well versed enough to look into
  3. cyten

    Battle accounts of matchlocks vs. flintlocks?

    Siege of Vienna 1683. Austri-Hungarians with majority Matchlocks against the Ottomans with majority Miquelets
  4. cyten

    Very Long Ottoman Pistol

    Very nice!
  5. cyten

    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    Muzzleloading is legal, however is regulated the same as shooting modern breechloaders. New shooters must own a smoothbore for 5 years before being permitted to own a rifled long gun (handguns are completely out of the question unless specifically granted to you by the president) this is of...
  6. cyten

    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    Agreed! I have one that I'm planning to do something with
  7. cyten

    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    I'm unsure of how that process would go on his end, but it's worth asking. He makes everything to order, I've seen him quote between $200-$400 for a lock, depending on decoration, unsure of an entire piece. PM me for his contacts.
  8. cyten

    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

  9. cyten

    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    I've found a gunsmith nearby in Georgia who is making these from scratch! I was aware of a some in Dagestan who make display pieces, but this guy builds working pieces. And very nice miniature
  10. cyten

    Powder Flasks for pre-Flintlock Arms

    They are good folks, helped a lot of Ukrainians since the war started. They also make Japanese Tanegashima locks
  11. cyten

    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    A little photoshop brain storming on how to modify a Kibler rifle into a Khirmi A Caucasian wall gun lock, lockplate measures 5 inches across. And a couple of Khirimi with Turkish locks. Not a super common feature. This first one is attributed to Armenia.
  12. cyten

    Traditional M/L Guns from Afghanistan

    The triggerguard is interesting. Do you find it adds any kind of comfort or change from your other Jezail? This rifle is Persian design but was made in Afghanistan and gifted to Habibullah Khan the Amir of Afghanistan and dated 1906-1907
  13. cyten

    SXS with only one lock?

    I've come across a very peculiar (to me at least) system for SXS utilizing one lock and what appears to be a split frizzen. These gun come from the Caucasus and I'm wondering if this kind of system was used elsewhere? I'm not well versed in SXS or double guns in general, so input is appreciated.
  14. cyten

    Round barrels?

    Either or, just trying to gauge availability. I’ve checked track and they only have octagon and octagon to round, like everyone else I’ve checked (Dixie, colerain, rice, etc)
  15. cyten

    Round barrels?

    Are there any barrel makers making full round barrels? I can only find octagon or octagon to round
  16. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    Yes it really is interesting that such a decorated lock was exported out so much
  17. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    In terms of the preference of the Miquelet over the French styled Flintlocks, it seems they took a very "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" attitude on them. The Ottoman military really started to modernized/conform to the Western European style in the 1820's, I suppose the Flintlocks really...
  18. cyten

    Caucasian Miquelet "Cossack" Pistol & Locks

    Wow Barud, great finds! I dont know how I missed the ones in the Hermitage, I lived in St Petersburg for years! I'm still in awe of the one lock doubles, such a strange set up to me. Here are some more photos I've come across. Some action shots Examples of their gun cases A very...
  19. cyten

    Traditional M/L Guns from Afghanistan

    There is a common misconception that Afghanistan is in the "Middle East" However, it is part of Central Asia and only borders one Middle Eastern country, Iran. Although not the most forested place, they certainly are around. For instance, Kunar Province. There is a book in the works that...
  20. cyten

    Curiously rare book on Graz wheellock collection

    Seems you got a good deal. When I search for this book it shows the last one available was listed for $3,500 on Amazon and Abebooks
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