Slo-mo flintlock

Beagle333 · August 12, 2017, 11:53 AM

I apologize if you've seen this before, but I just discovered it and think it's pretty neat. It's only 53 seconds, but I found it to be pretty interesting.
It's a flintlock musket firing at an armored breast plate strapped to a dummy.

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/slow-m...d-breastplate/

TXAZ · August 12, 2017, 11:58 AM

1) Very cool!
2) I'm guessing most flintlock users of yore didn't have much facial hair, including eyebrows or lashes.
Thanks for posting.

Hawg · August 12, 2017, 02:37 PM

That lock needs some work. It doesn't throw nearly enough sparks. The pan charge should have gone off before the frizzen opened fully.

Skadoosh · August 12, 2017, 03:14 PM

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That lock needs some work. It doesn't throw nearly enough sparks. The pan charge should have gone off before the frizzen opened fully.

I have NEVER seen any flintlock fire the pan before the frizzen was completely open.

Pahoo · August 12, 2017, 07:30 PM

Beagle,
That was awesome and you always seen to come up with some Gems. I plan on going back and study it some more. The lock is an early design. Wish I could see more. I found it interesting to see the blow-back out of the touch-hole. ...

As usual, Thanks and;
Be Safe !!!

**4V50 Gary** · August 13, 2017, 12:27 PM

Fun short video.

Model12Win · August 13, 2017, 06:18 PM

I love a flint's lock's rifle or pistol. Anything that makes a rock shoot off a gun is cool!

August 12, 2017, 11:53 AM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Slo-mo flintlock I apologize if you've seen this before, but I just discovered it and think it's pretty neat. It's only 53 seconds, but I found it to be pretty interesting. It's a flintlock musket firing at an armored breast plate strapped to a dummy. http://www.wideopenspaces.com/slow-m...d-breastplate/ __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

August 12, 2017, 11:58 AM	#2
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	1) Very cool! 2) I'm guessing most flintlock users of yore didn't have much facial hair, including eyebrows or lashes. Thanks for posting. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes Last edited by TXAZ; August 12, 2017 at 03:07 PM.

August 12, 2017, 07:30 PM	#5
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	what a great demo !!! Beagle, That was awesome and you always seen to come up with some Gems. I plan on going back and study it some more. The lock is an early design. Wish I could see more. I found it interesting to see the blow-back out of the touch-hole. ... As usual, Thanks and; Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

August 13, 2017, 12:27 PM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,833	Fun short video. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 12, 2017, 02:37 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	That lock needs some work. It doesn't throw nearly enough sparks. The pan charge should have gone off before the frizzen opened fully.

August 13, 2017, 06:18 PM	#7
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	I love a flint's lock's rifle or pistol. Anything that makes a rock shoot off a gun is cool!