A coworker likes to hunt with a replica flintlock rifle. I don't think he's used a matchlock, though.
At one point I came across a company that makes replica firearms from various centuries. You can get your very own brand new matchlock, or wheel lock, or "handgonne".
Nice. In the comments there is a link to a 17th century match lock training manual (English translation of a Dutch original, it appears). It contains an early version of one of Col. Cooper's Four Laws:
"In the 12. how he shall (having shott) take the peece oderly from his cheeke, and hold it up least he should hurt his fellowe if the peece (fayled before) should chaunce then unawares to goe of."
In other words, don't point your weapon at anything you're not willing to destroy.
FWIW, the whole book (in Dutch, English, or French) is available online for those who are interested in a detailed training manual for musketeers, circa 1600.
Stealing land for Billie Eilish, I see.
Re-assigning the land to Billie...
Even got the smoke coming off the match.
I think they are trying to ban these in Virginia. It's an assault weapon.
A coworker likes to hunt with a replica flintlock rifle. I don't think he's used a matchlock, though.
At one point I came across a company that makes replica firearms from various centuries. You can get your very own brand new matchlock, or wheel lock, or "handgonne".
Found it, or another like it: http://www.therifleshoppe.com/online_catalog.htm
Rate of fire for a matchlock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9NOMrbYUf0&pp=ygUQbWF0Y2hsb2NrIG11c2tldA%3D%3D
Nice. In the comments there is a link to a 17th century match lock training manual (English translation of a Dutch original, it appears). It contains an early version of one of Col. Cooper's Four Laws:
"In the 12. how he shall (having shott) take the peece oderly from his cheeke, and hold it up least he should hurt his fellowe if the peece (fayled before) should chaunce then unawares to goe of."
In other words, don't point your weapon at anything you're not willing to destroy.
FWIW, the whole book (in Dutch, English, or French) is available online for those who are interested in a detailed training manual for musketeers, circa 1600.