A conventional metre-long black powder musket barrel, 20mm calibre, with a flintlock firing mechanism.
Instead of a conventional stock, the weapon has a shoulder pad immediately behind the breech.
A carved pistol grip and trigger guard are located at an appropriate point along the wooden fore-end. The lock is actuated by a pushrod contained within the stock.
The ramrod is carried in brass thimbles on the right side of the weapon, which can only be fired right-handed.
A carved wooden cheek-piece is provided, and a stout metal screen between the firer's head and the lock mechanism. The sight is a simple corn, offset on the left of the barrel next to the muzzle (and doubling as a bayonet lug) to conform with the typical position of the firer's head.
Sling swivels are provided.
WARNING: May cause serious injury or death if used correctly.-- 8th of 7, Apr 28 2010 burgonet http://www.metmuseu...5&OID=40006187&vT=1What's a falling buffe? [mouseposture, Apr 29 2010] "on either end" is missing from the disclaimer.
//flintlock// - be sure to keep the powder for the musket and the powder for the wig separate, and clearly marked.-- lurch, Apr 28 2010 What else are manservants for ?-- 8th of 7, Apr 28 2010 You want to bring the breech of a non-percussion firearm closer to your head? Crazy man.
"Metal screen" is right. Now I have to assume that you, being who you are, have fired a flintlock weapon before. And know how big the pan flash can be, especially if the wadding is tight, and the weapon has been used a lot (and the fire hole is a bit flogged out).
Does it come with an asbestos face mask and burn cream?
Big fat bun for anything that's a test of manhood, just to use.-- Custardguts, Apr 28 2010 //asbestos face mask// Would be a creative opportunity for craftsmen who manufacture armor. Picture something like <link> but covering only half the head.-- mouseposture, Apr 29 2010 // asbestos face mask and burn cream //
You get a leather shako with a hinge-down flap, a tub of goose grease, a nice red uniform with white pipeclayed crossbelts, and a confident assurance from your Officer (who is notably standing some distance away) that It's All For The Good Of The Old Country, Don'tyerknow.-- 8th of 7, Apr 29 2010 // what can I say, but 'YES!'? //
Well ... how about, "AWAWAOOOOWWWOOOWSHIT MY EAR'S ON FIRE, MY EAR ! AHHHRGH, JESUS CHRIST, GET SOME WATER, AHRWAOOO OUCH OUCH OUCH that HURTS !" ?-- 8th of 7, Dec 15 2011 [+] what [21Quest] said.
//"AWAWAOOOOWWWOOOWSHIT MY EAR'S ON FIRE, MY EAR ! AHHHRGH, JESUS CHRIST, GET SOME WATER, AHRWAOOO OUCH OUCH OUCH that HURTS !"//
For a small fee to cover shipping and handling, FTCo will supply:
a) an exquisitely engraved doublewide buttplate that protects the outer shoulder from exploding material and distributes the recoil load over a wider area. The piece also curves upwards and forwards to partially cover the pan, allowing from-the-hip operation without setting one's expensive uniform ablaze. Two sets of mounting holes make provision for both north or southpaw musqueteers.
b) a Gunsen folding fan, of asbestos and kevlar layers, mounted longitudinally on top of the operator end of the barrel at a 45 angle. Closed it rests flush on the barrel; opened it keeps the operator's face from turning into an ad hoc match fusee.
c) waterproof paper-cartridge cases, and giant pez-type ball dispensers, both in matching engraved silver.-- FlyingToaster, Dec 16 2011 // WARNING: May cause serious injury or death if used correctly. //
[marked-for-tagline]-- Alterother, Dec 16 2011 I laughed so much it brought on chest pains; the lethal range of this idea may prove longer than originally envisaged.-- pertinax, Mar 02 2014 random, halfbakery