age old problem .. knives and gunfights

Myal · Jun 30, 2011

age old answer ...

I have an interest in traditional knives , and was looking up stuff about the Hindu Katar when I turned up this beauty

more about it here
http://www.collectorebooks.com/gregg01/Lot-101.htm

had to share for giggle factor at least

freedoom · Jun 30, 2011

I foresee problems with powder falling out of the priming pan on the bottom flint lock.

XanRa · Jun 30, 2011

freedoom said:
I foresee problems with powder falling out of the priming pan on the bottom flint lock.

What he said

Flints don't like being held upside down

CWL · Jun 30, 2011

Where do you think shooting pistols gangsta' style started? It was to allow the priming powder to fall-into and burn through the touch-hole and ignite the charge in the barrel.

UffDa · Jun 30, 2011

freedoom said:
I foresee problems with powder falling out of the priming pan on the bottom flint lock.

Actually, that is not entirely true. A well made flint lock will fire reliably upside-down. I don't know about the quality of the OPs example.

Here's a slightly more modern version.

Triton · Jun 30, 2011

UffDa said:
Actually, that is not entirely true. A well made flint lock will fire reliably upside-down. I don't know about the quality of the OPs example.

Here's a slightly more modern version.

I think they have the same purpose too, that is to be a novelty item.

They liked gadgets and gear back in the day too!

VA27 · Jun 30, 2011

UffDa said:
Actually, that is not entirely true. A well made flint lock will fire reliably upside-down.

They don't even need to be well made, they just need to spark well. I've got a poorly put together kit flintlock pistol I picked up in a pawn shop for $35. It'll fire upside down every time. (It doesn't take much to keep me entertained)

mwerner · Jul 1, 2011

I have a history of knives book, and it shows a number of similar weapons, including an ornate war axe with a total of six muzzle loading barrels.

BlueyM · Jul 5, 2011

Hmmm. Pondering this. If the frizzen was closed after the pan was primed, wouldn't the powder be contained, even upside down?

Then, when firing the lower barrel, just turn it right side up so the priming didn't fall out.

I have way too much time on my hands.

Cool "gun" BTW.