Hi and thanks for the reply Daryl_S

Well, you have told me what I was just about to ask, about the barrels that are opening towards the muzzle.

Know I know. Thanks.
So, the Blunderbuss is just good looking fun....OK. But, not what I want to start with.

Had a trip to a old friend today, he has two original flintlocks, one french and one austrian. Some great guns they made back then. He told me more about flintlocks, showing me some photos and a book about them, showing guns with set triggers, waterproof pans, adjustable sights, take down rifles, folding stocks and so one. Here I was, thinking the muzzleloader was just a smooth barreled gun......

So, yes, I like the short barreled bad boy look on the Blunderbuss, but it is not a hunting rifle. So, I like to find a German style Jaeger flintlock, rifled barrel and try out the muzzleloading world. It sure sounds interesting, and as I was told, all game have been taken with a flintlock, so it WILL work today to.

Oh, one thing, my friend told me that he had read something about flint and FLINT. Saying that flint of superior quality was for sale back in the flintlock time, making sure the gun will fire. Or, just a trick from a sales man with a good idea?

Will a flintlock now and then missfire, no mater if you have "super" flint or a waterproof pan?
So, caliber, here in europe we talk about mm, is a 10-12 mm flintlock rifle one to hunt with, take it out for wild boar?

And yes, I stay away from shooting a original flintlock, better to keep it as a decoration. They sure look good