[wastoute]

I was always amazed my Knight In Line shot as well as some of my match rifles at 100 yds. Using .45 cal (essentially a 230 gr .45 ACP hollopoint) sabot with 90 gr of black powder it would shot 1 inch three shot groups all day. Killed a number of deer with one shot through the heart.

[Flintlock]

Gotta get one myself-—but NO PERCUSSION LOCK.
That’s just a given.

[Delta 21]

Other than the ignition mechanism and traditional wood work, that aint your grand-daddy’s smoke pole!

[Does so]

Acquiring a flintlock pistol has altered my entire view of firearms. I note how effective they are, and how they must have been throughout history.

But this pistol has me stumped. Its appearance in an image search makes me believe it is of French or Dutch origin. The solid brass buttplate/pommel, nice scrollwork in the triggerguard, nice scrollwork in the ramrod carriers, the schnabel (if that's the correct term) is bone, are clues. The lock is secured by two bolts (through a brass plate) from the other side.

The bore is slightly smaller than ½", and the barrel was clearly constructed in the Damascus fashion. The only markings are under the lock, where "Plindel" is scribed in cursive pencil. There is also a hidden small "globe" stamped in the barrel.

Imported for the American Revolution?

Impressive muzzle flash when a ball is not seated—which it never will be. ;)

[ThePatriotsFlag]

Was at the range last year. Guy had a black powder revolver. He fired one shot and it caught fire. He dropped it and ran, the piece continued popping off rounds in all directions. We all jumped behind something or hit the ground. In the end we had a good laugh, but it wasn’t so funny when the rounds were cooking off. He promised to clean it, put it in a case and place it over the mantle. I hope it is still there! I’ve had my OK Corral moment, one is all ‘ya need!