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Jim Watson · August 21, 2012, 09:14 PM

The Lorenzoni and other "spigot" type breechloading flintlocks were not without their risks. I had a book showing one with the grip blown open by a little fire leaking back into the powder magazine.

August 21, 2012, 09:14 PM	#13
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,553	The Lorenzoni and other "spigot" type breechloading flintlocks were not without their risks. I had a book showing one with the grip blown open by a little fire leaking back into the powder magazine.