This is my first posting to a new thread. It will be in two parts. First is to show a rifle I bought from an online auction out of Alberta over a year ago.
it was not sold as an antique which I found strange since in Canada reproduction flintlock long arms are considered antiques. The advertisement suggested it might be a kit gun.
When I got it, the lock would not fire. Once I figured out how this new to me lock worked and cleaned and oiled it, it started working fine with lots of sparks.
i haven’t shot it much but at 50 yards it hits right where it is aimed. It is 54 cal. and so are most of my other muzzle loader long arms. I added the brass tacks, side plate and thumb piece. So this got me interested in miquelet lock guns and I’ve read up on them a bit. In my next posting I will show photos of a pistol I will be receiving next week and some questions for members.
it was not sold as an antique which I found strange since in Canada reproduction flintlock long arms are considered antiques. The advertisement suggested it might be a kit gun.
When I got it, the lock would not fire. Once I figured out how this new to me lock worked and cleaned and oiled it, it started working fine with lots of sparks.
i haven’t shot it much but at 50 yards it hits right where it is aimed. It is 54 cal. and so are most of my other muzzle loader long arms. I added the brass tacks, side plate and thumb piece. So this got me interested in miquelet lock guns and I’ve read up on them a bit. In my next posting I will show photos of a pistol I will be receiving next week and some questions for members.
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