Belton repeating flintlock

**4V50 Gary** · September 7, 2017, 08:01 AM

During the American Revolution, John Belton proposed to Congress a means of increasing the firepower of the individual soldier by means of a repeating flintlock. Said flintlock would have a detachable magazine tube that was loaded like a Roman candle. The lock would slide down along the tube such that it lined up with each touchhole. This being the age of hand crafted firearms, there was an issue with gas sealing and intense labor to produce one firearm. I was unaware of any in existence until this video came out from the Royal Armouries in Leeds, UK.

https://youtu.be/-wOmUM40G2U

noelf2 · September 7, 2017, 09:42 AM

Interesting! Another one of those "stack the loads" ideas. Seems each shot would lose a bit more pressure by escaping gasses through all the previous flash holes.

Model12Win · September 7, 2017, 02:43 PM

Looking forward to the peteroslli repro soon!!

September 7, 2017, 08:01 AM	#1
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	Belton repeating flintlock During the American Revolution, John Belton proposed to Congress a means of increasing the firepower of the individual soldier by means of a repeating flintlock. Said flintlock would have a detachable magazine tube that was loaded like a Roman candle. The lock would slide down along the tube such that it lined up with each touchhole. This being the age of hand crafted firearms, there was an issue with gas sealing and intense labor to produce one firearm. I was unaware of any in existence until this video came out from the Royal Armouries in Leeds, UK. https://youtu.be/-wOmUM40G2U __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 7, 2017, 09:42 AM	#2
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	Interesting! Another one of those "stack the loads" ideas. Seems each shot would lose a bit more pressure by escaping gasses through all the previous flash holes. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

September 7, 2017, 02:43 PM	#3
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Looking forward to the peteroslli repro soon!!