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DarylS
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Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol??
      20/02/11 11:43 AM

Ballistically speaking, and out to 50 yards, a .54 cal. 8" to 10" barreled flint pistol capable of firing 55 to 70gr. of 3F with a .530" or .535" patched ball will work just fine on moose or elk with proper hits.

It's ballistics will rival a S&W.44 mag with 4" or 5" barrel loaded to the nuts - but, it wil have but one shot until it is reloaded. Best to carry two.


This is a Wheellock - German Dag of around 17th century in design - although of older design is more accurate and quicker firing than any flintlock in it's prime.



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Daryl


"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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* Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? vegard_dino 19/02/11 11:23 PM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? DarylS   20/02/11 11:43 AM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? Ben   20/02/11 12:56 PM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? vegard_dino   20/02/11 07:03 PM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? DarylS   21/02/11 04:03 AM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? tinker   21/02/11 04:12 AM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? DarylS   21/02/11 05:04 AM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? DarylS   21/02/11 05:47 AM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? Sarg   21/02/11 10:01 AM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? DarylS   21/02/11 10:21 AM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? DarylS   21/02/11 10:35 AM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? vegard_dino   21/02/11 06:15 PM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? FATBOY404   21/02/11 07:14 PM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? Mike_Bailey   21/02/11 07:46 PM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? NitroXAdministrator   21/02/11 09:46 PM
. * * Re: Hunting with a flintlock pistol?? vegard_dino   21/02/11 06:06 AM
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