**Out of Stock until 2011** Flintlock pistols were so called because the lock uses a flint to strike sparks into the priming pan when the trigger is pulled. A small amount of gunpowder in this pan is ignited, which in turn ignites the main gunpowder charge in the barrel, firing the lead ball. Both the main charge and the ball were loaded from the front, or muzzle, of the barrel, after which the priming charge was poured into the pan – all very time consuming! Often the priming charge would burn but fail to ignite the main charge – whence the expression flash in the pan! This flintlock cap gun would be a perfect addition to your pirate ensemble! Made from die cast metal and measuring at 9.25", this flintlock features twin hammers and double action triggers. |
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| Add some life to our cap-firing pistols! This pack includes ten 8-shot ring caps. |
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Captains Cove 851 W Harbor Drive C, San Diego California 92101 
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