Flintlock Muskets and Rifles by Medieval Collectibles

In the flintlock rifle, a piece of flint held in the jaws of the cock is struck violently against a piece of steel, the hammer or frizzen, sending a shower of sparks into the priming powder in the pan igniting the charge. Flintlocks were said to be invented by robbers who found matchlocks to be unsatisfactory when they lighted their matches it gave away there whereabouts at night. Wheellocks were too expensive back in the 16th century. Medieval Collectibles carries both the flintlock muskets and flintlock rifles that are authentic as the originals but do not fire live ammunition. The two most well known flintlock rifles are the British Brown Bess and the Kentucky flintlock rifle.

1806 Napoleonic Period French Carbine Rifle Item # FD1037 This French flintlock carbine, from the early 1800s, saw service on the European battlefields of the Napoleonic wars. This non-firing French Carbine Rifle version is accurately detailed. The French Carbine Rifle is made by Denix in Spain. Price:  $99.00	18th Century English Blunderbuss Item # FD1094L A blunderbuss is a muzzle-loading firearm with a flared, trumpet-like barrel and is the predecessor to the shotgun. Most of these weapons are mid-sized, being smaller than most shoulder-fired arms, but larger than a pistol. Price:  $115.00
18th Century Pirate Blunderbuss Item # FD1094G A blunderbuss is a muzzle-loading firearm with a flared, trumpet-like barrel and is the predecessor to the shotgun. Most of these weapons are mid-sized, being smaller than most shoulder-fired arms, but larger than a pistol. Price:  $84.00	British Brown Bess Flintlock Musket Item # FD1054 The Brown Bess was one of the most renowned flintlock muskets ever produced. Introduced during the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714), the gun was produced for over a century and was one of the most significant firearms of the American Revolutionary War. Price:  $140.00
French Rifle with Bayonet Item # FD1036 This French flintlock rifle, from the early 1800's, saw service on the European battlefields of the Napoleonic wars. It was used very effectively by the disciplined French infantry, who were highly trained in its use. Price:  $149.00	Kentucky Flintlock Rifle Item # FD1201 The name "Kentucky Rifle" is largely a misnomer - they were primarily made in Pennsylvania, although Maryland and Virginia gunsmiths contributed a fair share. The "Kentucky" name came about as a result of the Battle of New Orleans. Price:  $110.00