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It's time to stop thinking and start doing
Hawkdancer:
--- Quote from: Tradcraftsman on August 04, 2021, 10:05:21 am ---Isn't that the lock system the early Spanish Arqubusers used back in the 16th century? Those weapons must have been the cost equivalent of a modern field artillery piece.
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I think so, but a lot of those soldiers in the "New World" lost to a well placed atlatl dart! Apparently, some didn't even get off a shot! Stick with a good fast lock and modern materials. It is likely that percussion caps will re-enter the supply chain relatively soon. But you can always knap out a new flint, even from not so good rock! Next problem is going to be getting pure lead!
Hawkdancer
Gimlis Ghost:
From mid 16th Century on through the mid 18th century the Spanish mainly used the snaphance, a early and more complicated version of the flint lock.
In match lock days wheel locks were mainly issued to heavy cavalry. Wheel locks and match locks were often on the same battlefields, the common soldiers being unlikely to use the much more expensive wheel lock.
Digital Caveman:
Maybe I was thinking of match locks. I'm not surprised the atlatl could beat them, the plains Indians beat cap locks before the colt. Of course Custer's men didn't have armor. I do know that when the Spanish armor and firearms where matched against the Turkish armor and archery the weight of fire told heavily against the Turks.
Hopefully not too off topic :D
Eric Krewson:
Probably best to stick with the initial topic, gun building resources, how to get started and what is involved.
Hawkdancer:
We did get a bit off topic here! I will acquise to those who know what they are doing!
Hawkdancer
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