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400-year-old pistol found on site of first American colonists(17th-century Scottish Pistol)
The Scotsman ^
| 27 July 2006
| RICHARD LUSCOMBE
Posted on 07/27/2006 8:59:09 PM PDT by Marius3188
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To: Marius3188
That's an amazing archaeological site. I'm glad they're still able to make news.
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:01:56 PM PDT
by
SlowBoat407
(What is our exit strategy in the war on poverty?)
To: Marius3188
Was anyone arrested for possession of a handgun?
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:03:56 PM PDT
by
jeremiah
(How much did we get for that rope?)
To: Marius3188
If anyone can come up with a pic of that pistol I would LOVE to see it!
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:05:47 PM PDT
by
AZRepublican
("The degree in which a measure is necessary can never be a test of the legal right to adopt it.")
To: Marius3188
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:07:31 PM PDT
by
Mad_Tom_Rackham
(Islamofascism = Evil + Insanity)
To: Marius3188
Interesting. Thanks for posting.
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:07:31 PM PDT
by
PGalt
To: Marius3188
Maybe they could turn it in to a gun buy back program. I bet it's not too useful for self defense.
To: Marius3188
have uncovered a rare but perfectly preserved early 17th-century Scottish pistol If it's in perfect condition, then show us a picture?
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:09:22 PM PDT
by
demlosers
To: Marius3188
The pistol was probably discarded by its prescient owner who foresaw that it would not be necessary in the future socialist utopia known as the United States of America, where nobody "needs" a handgun. (/sarcasm)
To: Marius3188
but I read a book by Michael Bellesiles that said there were no guns in colonial america. It has to be a mistake.
To: AZRepublican
To: indcons; Chani; thefactor; blam; aculeus; ELS; Doctor Raoul; mainepatsfan; timpad; ...
Just a random 17th century pistol...any resemblance to the recovered flintlock is purely coinkydink.
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:17:41 PM PDT
by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must)
To: jeremiah
"Was anyone arrested for possession of a handgun?"
Nah, Jamestown is in Virginia. Now, if it had been found at Plymouth.....
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:18:27 PM PDT
by
Peisistratus
(O xein angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti tede...)
To: AZRepublican; demlosers
This was on google. It is called a SNAPHAUNCE pocket pistol.
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:22:56 PM PDT
by
Enterprise
(Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
To: attackcartoons
Yes, they are still trying to "debunk" the "myth" of armed colonists. They take such leaps.
So this pistol was a matchlock or a wheel-lock? I know the flintlock began gaining ground rapidly at the close of the English Civil War era 1642 to 1651 so it would not have used a flint mechanism. Of course some weapons had no lock at all, just a touch hole for the match (slow burning cord).
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:24:12 PM PDT
by
Monterrosa-24
(Pork barbeque, bacon, pork chops, sausage, ribs, ham, pork rinds are so good and so offensive to...)
To: Marius3188
"The colonists probably abandoned the well and started throwing rubbish in it when the water became stagnant and was no longer drinkable." I wonder how many skeletons they'll find... ;-)
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:27:03 PM PDT
by
coconutt2000
(NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
To: Peisistratus
"Was anyone arrested for possession of a handgun?"
Nah, Jamestown is in Virginia. Now, if it had been found at Plymouth..... Actually, the pilgrims at Plymouth were subject to a 12 pence fine for failing to bring their loaded musket to church.
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:29:05 PM PDT
by
Sparticus
(They're so open minded that their brains leaked out.)
To: Sparticus
"Actually, the pilgrims at Plymouth were subject to a 12 pence fine for failing to bring their loaded musket to church."
Ah, but if you were to uncover that snaphaunce in Plymouth, MA, today.....
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posted on
07/27/2006 9:37:26 PM PDT
by
Peisistratus
(O xein angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti tede...)
To: Marius3188
So how does one pronounce "snaphuance"? "snap - once"? "snaf-uance"? Perhaps we have the origin of the word "snafu" here!
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