Pirates and flintlocks go together like jam on toast, like fish to water, like steak and sauce! No self respecting man of the seas would have been caught dead without a proper pistol by his side. This pistols, flintlocks, are made in a variety of sizes, shapes colors. Some are engraved with ivory, double barreled, etched with markings, made with antique brass or silver. Each one uniquely made, but what they all do have in common is the classic look of a long, lean pistol with flint trigger action and the ability to effectively target any shot. These classic pirate weapons are a neccessity for any pirate costume, and would make an excellent gift for any collectors.
Today’s pirate flintlock reproductions are pretty similar to the ones found in the 17th and 18th centuries. The most popular pirate flintlock pistol features a wood stock, detailed with skull & cross bones and a steel finish barrel.
This practical 18th century French pirate flintlock does not boast much decoration, except for the skull and crossbones embossed into the handle. In contrast to the lean look of a classic flintlock, there is also the blunderbuss. This huge, intimidating weapon was particularly adapted to ship-based combat, where loading a pistol in the middle of a ship raid wasn’t very easy. Move on blunderbusses to come…
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