Replica flintlock pistols

History: "The first precursors existed as early as the 16th century (snap lock), but their design was not yet fully developed and they did not function reliably enough. In the early 17th century, the system was improved and gradually became popular because it was not as dependent on the weather as the matchlock and because you could always be ready to fire without using up match. From 1704 onwards, it had become popular in all armies and almost completely replaced the matchlock. Only the cavalry continued to use the wheel lock for a longer period. It was later also introduced to the cavalry because it was cheaper and easier to maintain than the wheel lock.

A spring mechanism is cocked before the shot is fired. The trigger unlocks the mechanism so that the hammer with the clamped flint strikes a metal flap (battery). A battery in the sense of weapons technology refers to a hardened metal flap that is part of the flintlock and closes the pan containing the primer. This opens the pan and the abrasion of the battery (not the flint) creates sparks which fall into the particularly fine-grained and highly flammable powder (primer) in the pan and ignite it. The primer develops a jet of flame and ignites the actual propellant charge through the ignition hole. When using set triggers, the problem arose that the brief impulse from the set trigger pushed the trigger bar out of the cocking notch of the nut, but the trigger bar returned to the underside of the nut so quickly that its tip got caught in the half or safety notch and the hammer stopped before it had hit the battery or, later, the primer. From the first quarter of the 18th century, a solution to this problem was provided by the so-called fly, also known as a sling wedge. This was a small component with a wedge-shaped cross-section that could swing back and forth in a triangular recess about twice as wide on the side or inside the nut. When the hammer was cocked, the fly first lay over the full stop and the trigger rod could slide into the loading stop. When the gun was cocked further, the fly jumped in front of the half stop. If the trigger was pulled now, it blocked the trigger bar's path to this position and the hammer could shoot forward unhindered." Source: Wikipedia

These weapons are faithful replicas that are functional but not capable of firing and cannot be made capable of firing.
Attention: According to the Swiss Weapons Act (as of 2018), a weapons acquisition permit must be presented when importing imitation weapons (in this case decorative weapons or decorative firearms) into Switzerland. I can send the items in question to you without any problem, but you will then usually have to collect your package yourself from the responsible customs office, presenting the necessary papers.

Handling the replica: With the flintlock pistol, you can convert it to use primers or primer plates.

Important information about the replica

I would like to point out that the manufacturer produces this replica solely for demonstration and decorative purposes. It is not suitable as a toy or for excessive mechanical stress. All moving parts are used solely for historically authentic appearance and occasional functional demonstrations.

This replica is made from non-weapon-grade materials, is not fireable and cannot be made fireable at any time. We advise against improper, excessive use of the mechanism and firing dry or empty. This can lead to damage to the colliding or moving parts.

The improper use of this article and any modifications to the article, e.g. to change the appearance or function, are always at your own risk. Please note that damage resulting from improper use or modifications can lead to loss of warranty claims.