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17th century Wheel Lock Pistols

Post by CT_Shooter » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:19 pm

A friend of the forum sent me this video link of the unboxing and first shots of a pair of replica 17th Century Wheel Lock Pistols. Clearly, a delighted man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTBm5FN24a4
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Re: 17th century Wheel Lock Pistols

Post by Sir Henry » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:42 pm

The slow-mo in the end was great.
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Post by The Wiz » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:20 pm

Lot less recoil then thought.
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Post by fortyshooter » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:44 pm

A lot of mechanism there!
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Post by Headhog » Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:59 pm

What beautiful pieces of machinery. No wonder he was so excited to receive these.

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Re: 17th century Wheel Lock Pistols

Post by JEBar » Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:18 pm

nice indeed .... I found the way it creates the spark to be very interesting
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