We now carry a full line of flintlock pistols, percussions pistols and blunderbuss pistols. These flintlock pistols are safe and are non-firing. Flintlock pistols, perscussions pistols and blunderbuss pistols are great for stage props, theaters, or collectible pieces. Flintlock is a general term for any firearm based on the flintlock mechanism. Introduced about 1630, the flintlock rapidly replaced earlier firearm-ignition technologies, such as the matchlock and wheellock mechanisms. It continued to be in common use for over two centuries, replaced by percussion cap and, later, cartridge-based systems in the early-to-mid 19th century. The Model 1840 U.S. musket was the last flintlock firearm produced for the U.S. military although there is evidence obsolete flintlocks were seeing action in the earliest days of the American Civil War.
This pirate style pistol from the 1700's has a wood stock with a skull butt plate and barrel. It comes with either an antique gray or simulated brass finish engraved barrel. The pirate flintlock has a functional lock mechanism but can't fire live rounds.
A firm favorite of 17th and 18th century French pirates, the compactness and widespread shot of the blunderbuss made them an ideal boarding weapon, and the funnel-shaped barrel made for quick and easy reloading in the heat of shipboard encounters.
Pirates of the 18th century carried pistols similar to this French flintlock in their raiding exploits. As such skirmishes rarely included time-outs for reloading, a cutlass would accompany the pistol. Decorated with a skull and crossbones.
The flintlock pistol was notoriously slow to reload - a severe limitation in close encounters of the dangerous kind! Many solutions to the problem were tried, but one of the more successful was a pistol/dagger combination.
The shot heard 'round the world has come to represent many historical events, but originally, it referred to the first shot fired in the American Revolutionary War, which some believe might have come from a gun like this 1760 Scottish Flintlock Pistol.
If two heads are better than one, than two pistols have got to be better than one, too! This English Percussion Pistol Dueling Set contains two attractive dueling pistols that look like they are perfect for both gentlemen and commoners to carry around!
The duel was a common way for nobility to work out their otherwise irreconcilable differences. Of course, the duel was a brutal thing, although the pistols involved could also be highly ornate, just like this 18th Century Belgian Dueling Flintlock.
The original of this side-by-side double-barreled flintlock pistol is from Napoleons private armory and bears his insignia on both sides of the grip. The pistol originated in the French gunmaking center of St. Etienne in 1806.
Flintlock pistols were so called because the lock uses a flint to strike sparks into the priming pan when the trigger is pulled. The original of this particular flintlock pistol was made for the French cavalry at the end of the 18th century.
This handsome French Percussion Dueling Pistol is made of antique finished zinc cast metal and polished European hardwoods. This French Percussion Dueling Pistol can't be made to fire real ammunition and comes assembled and ready for display in your home.
This German Flintlock Pistol from the early 18th Century is one of the earliest flintlocks made. This replica gun features a wood stock, engraved lock, and simulated engraved blunderbuss barrell and trigger guard.
This pirate style pistol from the 1700's has a wood stock with a skull butt plate and barrel. It comes with either an antique gray or simulated brass finish engraved barrel. The pirate flintlock has a functional lock mechanism but can't fire live rounds.
It has been said that the French 'invented' the duel. Whether this is true or not is unclear, but certainly many, many duels were fought in France and their dueling weapons were developed to a very high standard.
A firm favorite of 17th and 18th century French pirates, the compactness and widespread shot of the blunderbuss made them an ideal boarding weapon, and the funnel-shaped barrel made for quick and easy reloading in the heat of shipboard encounters.
The one drawback to a flintlock is that you've only got one shot, and sometimes, it took more than that to get the job done. Luckily, this Naval Flintlock Dagger-Pistol offers a convenient solution, combining a stabbing dagger with a flintlock pistol.
This German Flintlock Pistol from the early 18th Century is one of the earliest flintlocks made. This replica gun features a wood stock, engraved lock, and simulated engraved blunderbuss barrell and trigger guard.
Flintlock pistols were so called because the lock uses flint to strike sparks into the priming pan when the trigger is pulled. A small amount of gunpowder in this pan is ignited, which ignites the main gunpowder charge in the barrel, firing the lead ball.
The enlarged ends of the barrels of these blunderbusses is unusual, but it basically served the same purposes as the more traditional funnel design in providing a more threatening appearance and facilitating the loading process.
Similar in style to their German counterparts but featuring a butt cap with distinctive floral engraving, the pistols made for the French elite in the 17th century were both attractive and functional.
This flintlock is designed to be drawn with your left hand, allowing you to wield a cutlass or a boarding axe in your right! The Left-Handed Pirate Flintlock Pistol is a replica of a true pirate piece that's worth of any pirate who sails the seven seas.
The original of this pistol was made in Brescia, Italy in about 1825. This non-firing version is accurately detailed and shows typical Italian craftsmanship, a great costume or conversation piece.
Typical of 17th century civilian or officer-owned pistols, with their lavish decoration and swelled-end grips (which provided both balance and an emergency club), these German pieces feature a finely detailed helmeted head as a butt cap.
A flintlock was the classic weapon of choice when it came to pirates, and that weapon is forever immortalized here by this Pirate Flintlock Wooden Display Plaque, attractively showing off an ornately styled pirate pistol on a handsome wooden plaque.
One can only imagine what seeing a tri-barreled pistol would be like in the days were most pistols fired only one shot. Confusion would likely turn to terror, and admiration, when faced with a weapon like this Tri-Barreled Revolving Flintlock Pistol.
Flintlock pistols were so called because the lock uses flint to strike sparks into the priming pan when the trigger is pulled. A small amount of gunpowder in this pan is ignited which ignites the main gunpowder charge in the barrel, firing the lead ball.
George Washington's favorite pistol was made in London in 1748 by Hawkins, one of the best known gun makers of the period, and it still survives as a national treasure. The George Washington flintlock pistol is elegant in its design.
Dueling pistols are pistols of identical appearance reliability and accuracy that were used in a classical duel. They were often black powder, single-shot pistols. The use of pistols in duels became popular in Britain and U.S. during the mid 18th century.
Flintlock pistols were so called because the lock uses flint to strike sparks into the priming pan when the trigger is pulled. A small amount of gunpowder in this pan is ignited which ignites the main gunpowder charge in the barrel, firing the lead ball.
This 19th Century English Percussion Pistol echoes the look and feel of early percussion cap pistols, although this one is a bit more ornate, making it more like a weapon for the gentleman who wants both style and power in his self-defense pistol.
Flintlock pistols were so called because the lock uses flint to strike sparks into the priming pan when the trigger is pulled. A small amount of gunpowder in this pan is ignited, which ignites the main gunpowder charge in the barrel, firing the lead ball.
Made by the same gunsmiths who crafted the Kentucky rifles, these late 18th early 19th Century pistols were actually made in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Famed for their accuracy, the pistols exhibited the clean, uncluttered lines of their rifle cousins.
This flintlock is designed to drawn with your left hand, allowing you to wield another weapon of choice in your right. Possessed of impressive detailing, this Left-Handed Napoleonic Flintlock Pistol is the handgun of Emperor Bonaparte's imperial forces.
Napoleons personal flintlock pistol was made in 1806 by Jean-Baptiste Gribeauval, of St. Etienne and is preserved in a French museum. History records the fact that it was used as a traveling pistol, carried by Napoleon in his overcoat.
Not all flintlock pistols were great, clunky, cumbersome things. Some, as this 1798 Gold English Flintlock Pistol demonstrates, were smaller. This one also possesses striking decoration, making it a great pistol for anyone of taste and class to carry.
If you are looking for a distinctive replica pistol to include in your collection, then look no further than this 17th Century Early German Flintlock Pistol, which possesses a rich appearance that is fit for royalty, and thus, great for display.
A firearm like this 18th Century Double Barrel English Flintlock Pistol had a distinct advantage over other pistols of the day. This particular model is also quite handsome, making it the ideal weapon for a gentleman to carry for personal defense.
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. This is a non-fireable weapon.
Originally, duels were fought with swords, but as arms evolved, they eventually came to include pistols, as well. This 18th Century German Dueling Set contains two traditional German styled replica flintlock pistols that are perfect for use in mock-duels.
It has been said that the French 'invented' the duel. Whether this is true or not is unclear, but certainly many, many duels were fought in France and their dueling weapons were developed to a very high standard.
Born of a need for a gun that could fire multiple projectiles from a single powder charge, the blunderbuss became the weapon of choice for short-range encounters with the miscreants of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Similar in style to their German counterparts but featuring a butt cap with distinctive floral engraving, the pistols made for the French elite in the 17th century were both attractive and functional.
Italian Flintlock Pistol has authentic details with a pewter finish. The flintlock pistol has a functional lock mechanism but it does not fire live rounds. The Italian Flintlock Pistol is made in Spain by the manufacturer Denix.
The highly ornate appearance of this pistol is typical of the period in Japan when many weapons were decorated with mythical and spiritual figures, often in the form of dragons or serpents. This unusual item makes an interesting conversation piece.
A flintlock was the classic weapon of choice when it came to pirates, and that weapon is forever immortalized here by this Pirate Flintlock Dark Wood Display Plaque, attractively showing off an ornately styled pirate pistol on a handsome wooden plaque.
This unique firearm features a spinning barrel allowing two shots. It also has simulated ivory stock and gold fittings with two ramrods. These classy collector model guns are made of antique finished cast metal and polished European hardwood.
The blunderbuss was a dangerous weapon, one typically found on warships, although they could also be reduced in size and used for personal defense. This 18th Century English Flintlock Blunderbuss is one such model that is as deadly as it is handsome.
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. This is a non-fireable weapon.
Flintlock pistols were so called because the lock uses a flint to strike sparks into the priming pan when the trigger is pulled. The original of this particular flintlock pistol was made for the French cavalry at the end of the 18th century.
A firearm like this 18th Century Gold Double Barrel English Flintlock Pistol had a distinct advantage over other pistols of the day. This particular model is also quite handsome, making it the ideal weapon for a gentleman to carry for personal defense.
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.
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.
The original of this side-by-side double-barreled flintlock pistol is from Napoleons private armory and bears his insignia on both sides of the grip. The pistol originated in the French gunmaking center of St. Etienne in 1806.
Born of a need for a gun that could fire multiple projectiles from a single powder charge, the blunderbuss became the weapon of choice for short-range encounters with the miscreants of the 17th and 18th centuries.
A pair of pistols can be put to several good uses, so when you pick up this English Dueling Percussion Pistol Set, you have a few options. One thing is for certain, though, and that is that you also have a pair of elegant yet deadly looking replicas.
The German 17th Century Flintlock Pistol is a stunning replica pistol, as much a display piece as it is a potential prop weapon. Possessing incredible detail and a vivid appearance, this is one pistol that is quite unforgettable in its look and style.
Typical of 17th century civilian or officer-owned pistols, with their lavish decoration and swelled-end grips (which provided both balance and an emergency club), these German pieces feature a finely detailed helmeted head as a butt cap.
The main requirements for dueling pistols were that they be quick firing and accurate, and barrels were often exceptionally heavy to better absorb the jerk of a nervous trigger finger.
This 1776 Antique Indian Flintlock Pistol is a striking replica that gives a look at the style of pistols from across the sea. Pistols of this sort were crafted in India, although with such stunning decoration, they were likely popular elsewhere, too.
Not all flintlock pistols were great, clunky, cumbersome things. Some, as this 1798 English Flintlock Pistol demonstrates, were smaller. This one also possesses striking decoration, making it a great pistol for anyone of taste and class to carry.
If you were going to duel, you needed two pistols, because one really isn't enough to duel with (fairly, at least). This 18th Century Belgian Dueling Set contains two replica dueling pistols, which is just the number of pistols you need for a fair duel.