Slo-mo flintlock

[Beagle333]

I apologize if you've seen this before, but I just discovered it and think it's pretty neat. It's only 53 seconds, but I found it to be pretty interesting.
It's a flintlock musket firing at an armored breast plate strapped to a dummy.

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/slow-motion-magnificence-flintlock-firing-on-armored-breastplate/

 

[TXAZ]

1) Very cool!
2) I'm guessing most flintlock users of yore didn't have much facial hair, including eyebrows or lashes.
Thanks for posting.

 

[Hawg]

That lock needs some work. It doesn't throw nearly enough sparks. The pan charge should have gone off before the frizzen opened fully.

 

[Skadoosh]

That lock needs some work. It doesn't throw nearly enough sparks. The pan charge should have gone off before the frizzen opened fully.

I have NEVER seen any flintlock fire the pan before the frizzen was completely open.

 

[Pahoo]

what a great demo !!!

Beagle,
That was awesome and you always seen to come up with some Gems. I plan on going back and study it some more. The lock is an early design. Wish I could see more. I found it interesting to see the blow-back out of the touch-hole. ...


As usual, Thanks and;
Be Safe !!!

 

[4V50 Gary]

Fun short video.

 

[Model12Win]

I love a flint's lock's rifle or pistol. Anything that makes a rock shoot off a gun is cool!