Ahead of Their Time: Break Action Flintlocks

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Some good ideas are simply ahead of their time. RIAC Senior Firearms Describer Austin Ellis shows us two British flintlocks that initially look quite traditional. However, close inspection of their mechanisms reveals touches of peak technology in the early 18th century.
Each of these two British flintlocks is actually a breech loading design. Their unique break actions would not seem out of place on a double gun today. Furthermore, each also utilizes a reusable steel "case" in which powder and ball can be loaded, and then slipped quickly into the breech. This is quite an innovation for the time with several similarities to today's modern self-contained ammunition.
Elegant in appearance and thoughtful in their design, these two break action British flintlocks are a fascinating look into firearms technology of the early 1700s. Both come courtesy from the collection of Joe M. Wanenmacher Jr.
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@msgfrmdaactionman3000 Жыл бұрын

Seems very advanced for early 1700s. It took over 100 years to make a self contained cartridge. These seem pretty close to that!

@ethanetn Жыл бұрын

I wish guns like these were still made

@kylianvanhoorn2859 Жыл бұрын

There are still some gunmakers like: holland and holland, westley richards, purdey and sons, johann fanzoj etc who still handcraft very fine high end engraved hunting rifles/shotguns for you if you pay them a boatload of cash

@ethanetn Жыл бұрын

@@kylianvanhoorn2859 any experience in buying one and how much they go for? Id love to commission one as a future retirement gift for myself and a family heirloom

@kylianvanhoorn2859 Жыл бұрын

@@ethanetn i dont necessarily have any experience in buying those types of guns but if you want to buy one of their guns i would just recommend contacting them by sending an email or giving them a phone call, and then they will just take you through the process from there. But be warned those types of guns are extremely expensive especially the British makers. makers like AYA, grulla, kemen from spain but also longthorne, merkel, heym, sauer and sohn, ziegenhahn, hausmann and co, chapuis armes from the uk, Germany, austria and france respectively will generally be a bit more reasonable. keep in mind that you're still talking 10k-25k for a Spanish gun, and 40k-70k for a german/austrian gun, which is still a ton of money but nowhere as extreme as 120k+ you often get with a british gun But prices always will vary between different makers so always check online beforehand. And btw keep in mind this is not official sales advice, always do your own research beforehand

@ethanetn Жыл бұрын

@@kylianvanhoorn2859 ok thank you

@christiankastorf4836 5 ай бұрын

The trouble was that those thick walled "cartridges" could not expand to seal the breech. Either they were too loose and allowed gases to spray into the shooter's face or they got stuck easily, especially when the barrel was covered in slimy residues after a few shots.

@telesniper2 3 ай бұрын

Actually it seals it quite well. You can't see it, but it has a slight camming action when it closes, and presses the fitted tapered cartridge into the breach.

@semperfi-1918 Жыл бұрын

That is awesome

@rjptrucking4598 Жыл бұрын

That's beyond amazing

@redbyrd64 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful firearms

@dwyaneengle9621 Жыл бұрын

Once apon a time 🌞🌞 Simply amazing craftsmen ship

@billshepherd4331 Жыл бұрын

😮😮Those are Amazing!

@brivas3343 Жыл бұрын

Very very interesting rifles!

@phileas007 Жыл бұрын

wait, so how does the automatic priming work?

@AS40143 Жыл бұрын

The pan has a recessed cylinder, connected to the barrel. When You open the gun, the cylinder rotates and the recess catches a small amount of priming powder from a bunker

@stanisawzokiewski3308 5 ай бұрын

Would make perfect cavalry weapon.

@krockpotbroccoli65 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could afford one of these. A 300+ year old breech loading musket that's in shootable condition.... Time to buy a Powerball ticket. And yes. I would totally fire one of these and take it hunting.