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I think I may have posted these years ago, but anyway, I figured some of you guys who shoot the modern case-loaded primer-ignited ammo would enjoy seeing this sequence of still images (taken from the video) of a flintlock being fired.
By the way, sharp-eyed shooters would probably spot that it's a right-handed flintlock -- being shot by a lefty. That's my twin brother, and he's used to it that way; but he now has a couple of custom left-handed locks in this flintlock collection.
You think the FLASH is close to your eyes if you're a righty? It's even closer if you shoot it lefty!
Cheers.
Old No7
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is the ignition hole cleaned when the charge discharges? it seems like a very high pressure would exist on that hole while the bullet is starting to move... curious...
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Great images, always satisfying to experience the flash after a series of Clicks but no Sparks..... one of the fascinating aspects of flintlock shooting is getting perfect ignition every time.
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Attached a picture I took a few years back of my 1858 Uberti on firing. Was a 2 second exposure with the flash set to trip on the shutter opening to expose the gun properly. (Hence why the hammer is still in the cocked position!)
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farmer76 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:52 am
Very cool series of pictures!
Attached a picture I took a few years back of my 1858 Uberti on firing. Was a 2 second exposure with the flash set to trip on the shutter opening to expose the gun properly. (Hence why the hammer is still in the cocked position!)
Thanks for the explanation, I would have wondered how that happened. and welcome to the fire...
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Yes there is a lot of fire and force coming out the vent hole. If you are in battle reenactments they make participants use flash guards to keep from burning the guy next to you.
hondo1892 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:11 pm
Yes there is a lot of fire and force coming out the vent hole. If you are in battle reenactments they make participants use flash guards to keep from burning the guy next to you.
A good example of that in the movie The Mountain Men, Charlton Heston burns Brian Keith's ear with a flintlock whilst shooting next to him.
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If more men loved and cherished their wives as much as I love bacon the world would be a much better place.
one of the fascinating aspects of flintlock shooting is getting perfect ignition every time.
and welcome to the fire... 
