Talk? Arrr, SHOOT Like A Pirate!

[Alden]

What betterrr way to celarrrbrate Talk Like A Pirate Day on the 19th me heartys than with arrr new arrrpropropriate pistol, to be surrre.

Sleek 1635 to 1650 Dutch/French flintlock as found here in the New World. .50 caliber smoothbore. 14" octagon-to-round barrel, black walnut, armory bright iron furniture including a belt hook.

Aye, 'tis also custom from port to starboard, crows'nest to bilge, and bloody bow to stern . Avast ye:

 

[Silky921]

Funny thing is I looked at that and thought, that seems like an alden pistol. Good for you man. She's purty...

 

[Alden]

; )

 

[tenngun]

(Spoken with a one eyed squint) well shiver my timbers Alden that there is some nice swag. Smart as paint it this smart as paint.

 

[larryp]

From Track of the Wolf?

 

[Alden]

Oui.

 

[teepee]

:metoo: I have the exact same pistol by Leonard Day that I got a little over a year ago from Don Dupuis who purchased the pistol "in the white" and did all the stock finishing work and polishing of the hardware. She's a beauty, definitely a two hander at 22" overall!

 

[rickystl]

Hi Alden.
Super nice early pistol!! Leonard Day does a great job with these early guns. Yes, the perfect pirate pistol. :haha:
That 1635-1675 era I call the arcane lock period. :haha: Matchlock, Wheellock, Snaphaunce, Doglock, Miquelet, and all kinds of experimental variations, all used at the same time. My favorite gun period.
Congrats on a cool pistol.
Rick. :thumbsup:

 

[Grumpa]

Shiver me timbers, Alden, but you do own some fine armaments! :thumbsup:

Would ye be havin' a nice cutlass, and maybe a few handy daggers to carry along with that thar pistol?

 

[Alden]

Would ye be havin' a nice cutlass, and maybe a few handy daggers to carry along with that thar pistol?

LOL, Grumpa, of COURSE I have. My 17th-18th C. Dutch Cutlass...



Needs a fuller milled in just to make it a tad lighter though...

 

[Grumpa]

:thumbsup:

(I knew you would, I just wanted another picture) :grin:

 

[jamesthomas]

Nice pistol!! where did you get the cutlass? I've always liked swords, rapiers and daggers.

 

[Alden]

Hmmm... Was it Cult of Athena?