[MR] Atlantia Digest, Vol 84, Issue 7

Rose MacGregor romanomad at gmail.com
Wed Jan 6 06:26:11 PST 2010 

Here is a multi-barrel pirate pistol that my friend made. The multi-barrels
are to protect against mutany!

http://www.derosafx.com/resources/Props/wow%20006.jpg?timestamp=1246996102687

He also markets it as part of a vampire hunting kit

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3698212145_c78d3392e9_t.jpg




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>   1. Re: OT: Pirate Pistol (Richard Mowbray)
>   2. Re: OT: Pirate Pistol (Richard Mowbray)
>   3. Re: OT: Pirate Pistol (Dexter Guptill)
>   4.  Kingdom Bardic Competition at Twelfth Night (Adrianna du Chesne)
>   5. Re: OT: Pirate Pistol (Cian of Storvik)
>   6. Re: OT: Pirate Pistol (Gina Shelley)
>   7. Re: OT: Pirate Pistol (sigrune at aol.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 03:45:53 -0800 (PST)
> From: Richard Mowbray <syrrichard at yahoo.com>
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
> Message-ID: <841671.65217.qm at web56605.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
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> For something unique and in period-
>
> http://www.a2armory.com/german-wheel.html
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> --- On Tue, 1/5/10, Dexter Guptill <3fgburner at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Dexter Guptill <3fgburner at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
> > To: sigrune at aol.com
> > Cc: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org, atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> > Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 11:45 PM
> > What Takeda said.? For costume
> > stuff, there's some fairly realistic replicas
> > out there.
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:03 PM, <sigrune at aol.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Does anyone know where I can find a working pirate
> > pistol with a ball and
> > > cap?
> > >
> > > Catalina
> > > ================
> > >
> > > I take it from your post you are looking for a single
> > shot pistol that uses
> > > a percussion cap as opposed to a flintlock.
> > > (These are primarily post 1810 weapons)
> > >
> > > I would suggest Dixie Gunworks and Navy Arms, though
> > there are others out
> > > there.
> > >
> > > This is a nice "Queen Anne" pistol,
> > >
> > >
> http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_92_187_189&products_id=9271
> > >
> > > This is a nice short one, mianly designed for
> > signaling, but large caliber
> > > short pistols were used by pirates as handgun
> > shotguns.
> > >
> > >
> http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_92_187_189&products_id=2016
> > >
> > > Main thinks people think of when they see Pirate
> > Pistol, are the large
> > > clunky flintlock pistols.? The main reason they
> > were full-stocked is these
> > > were not typically carried for extended periods, and
> > that mass offset the
> > > recoil... Also after you fired your one shot, now you
> > got a good heavy mace.
> > > The golden age of pirates though was prior to the
> > percussion cap, and most
> > > percussion cap guns to not have quite the same shape
> > of stock... well at
> > > least not the affordable ones.
> > >
> > > If you are looking for a firing piece, there ya go...
> > If you are looking
> > > just for somethign to tuck in your belt, you would
> > probably be better off
> > > finding a non-firing replica.
> > >
> > > -Takeda
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > and 'I need to
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 04:32:49 -0800 (PST)
> From: Richard Mowbray <syrrichard at yahoo.com>
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
> Message-ID: <386420.59510.qm at web56601.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
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> http://www.osvaldogatto.com.ar/english/catalogo_ficha.php?item=57
>
> This, too.
>
>
>
> --- On Wed, 1/6/10, Richard Mowbray <syrrichard at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Richard Mowbray <syrrichard at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
> > To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> > Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 6:45 AM
> > For something unique and in period-
> >
> > http://www.a2armory.com/german-wheel.html
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Tue, 1/5/10, Dexter Guptill <3fgburner at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > From: Dexter Guptill <3fgburner at gmail.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
> > > To: sigrune at aol.com
> > > Cc: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org,
> > atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> > > Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 11:45 PM
> > > What Takeda said.? For costume
> > > stuff, there's some fairly realistic replicas
> > > out there.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:03 PM, <sigrune at aol.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > Does anyone know where I can find a working
> > pirate
> > > pistol with a ball and
> > > > cap?
> > > >
> > > > Catalina
> > > > ================
> > > >
> > > > I take it from your post you are looking for a
> > single
> > > shot pistol that uses
> > > > a percussion cap as opposed to a flintlock.
> > > > (These are primarily post 1810 weapons)
> > > >
> > > > I would suggest Dixie Gunworks and Navy Arms,
> > though
> > > there are others out
> > > > there.
> > > >
> > > > This is a nice "Queen Anne" pistol,
> > > >
> > > >
> http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_92_187_189&products_id=9271
> > > >
> > > > This is a nice short one, mianly designed for
> > > signaling, but large caliber
> > > > short pistols were used by pirates as handgun
> > > shotguns.
> > > >
> > > >
> http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_92_187_189&products_id=2016
> > > >
> > > > Main thinks people think of when they see Pirate
> > > Pistol, are the large
> > > > clunky flintlock pistols.? The main reason they
> > > were full-stocked is these
> > > > were not typically carried for extended periods,
> > and
> > > that mass offset the
> > > > recoil... Also after you fired your one shot, now
> > you
> > > got a good heavy mace.
> > > > The golden age of pirates though was prior to
> > the
> > > percussion cap, and most
> > > > percussion cap guns to not have quite the same
> > shape
> > > of stock... well at
> > > > least not the affordable ones.
> > > >
> > > > If you are looking for a firing piece, there ya
> > go...
> > > If you are looking
> > > > just for somethign to tuck in your belt, you
> > would
> > > probably be better off
> > > > finding a non-firing replica.
> > > >
> > > > -Takeda
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dex
> > > http://members.cox.net/dguptill
> > >
> > > "Rule 37: There is no overkill. There is only 'Open
> > Fire',
> > > and 'I need to
> > > reload'. " http://www.schlockmercenary.com
> > >
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:33:12 -0500
> From: Dexter Guptill <3fgburner at gmail.com>
> To: Richard Mowbray <syrrichard at yahoo.com>
> Cc: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
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> Part of the reason matchlock pistols aren't all that common is that having
> a
> matchlock kind of defeats the purpose of using a pistol in the first place.
> Wheellock pistols are self-igniting, making them portable and concealable.
> Walking around with a burning match in one's hand kind of defeats the
> "concealment" thing.
>
> That source does have an actual wheellock, but they've gone up a bit, since
> I bought mine several years ago.
>
> On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 7:32 AM, Richard Mowbray <syrrichard at yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > http://www.osvaldogatto.com.ar/english/catalogo_ficha.php?item=57
> >
> > This, too.
> >
> >
> Erich von Kleinfeld, Gunner, mka
> --
> Dex
> http://members.cox.net/dguptill
>
> "Rule 37: There is no overkill. There is only 'Open Fire', and 'I need to
> reload'. " http://www.schlockmercenary.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:40:23 -0500
> From: Adrianna du Chesne <neopkwaii28 at gmail.com>
> To: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: [MR]  Kingdom Bardic Competition at Twelfth Night
> Message-ID:
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> Greetings unto Atlantia's subjects from your King's Bard; Lady Adrianna du
> Chesne.  Our Beloved Queen's Bard will not be able to be in attendance for
> our celebration of Twelfth Night, so it falls upon myself to run the
> competition for our next Kingdom Bard.
>
> Historically, Bards performed many roles; Performer, Historian, and Liaison
> amongst them.  They also provided a much less tangible art; changing the
> emotional climate to match current needs.  Should war be breaking out; a
> single bard could cool the heads of those who would hear.  Should war be
> necessary, they could excite the masses into action.  In short, they had to
> catch their audience's attention, keep it, but be flexible to the needs of
> the crown as well as the moment.  As all bards should exemplify all of
> these
> facets before calling themselves bards (historically speaking), I present
> the following competition:
>
> Round 1- will focus on engaging your audience.  Those wishing to proceed to
> Round two must curry the favor of those watching to advance to the next
> round.  *AUDIENCE NEEDED!!!*  *1pm in the Theater*
>
> Round 2- will focus on your abilities as a performer.  Choose your best
> performance medium and wow those who would judge.  *3pm in the Theater*
>
> Round 3- at their Majesties whim.
>
> n.b. If Those of Bardic Circles whom are going to Twelfth Night and are
> interested in assisting me judging the second round (perchance an hour of
> your time in cushion seats), please, please, please email be before Friday
> morning.  I have the abilities to judge solo, but it's just not a position
> I
> want to find myself in.
>
>
> --
> En Service;
>     ~Adrianna~
> King's Bard of Atlantia
> Exchequer, Canton of Sudentorre
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 05:52:40 -0800 (PST)
> From: Cian of Storvik <firespiter at yahoo.com>
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
> Message-ID: <688384.62219.qm at web31706.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> I'm going to put my bid in for The Rifle Shoppe:
> http://www.therifleshoppe.com/Catalog.htm
>
> Look towards the bottom for the catagories of "English Pistols", "German
> Pistols", "French Pistols", etc.
> They primarily supply parts, but they do complete lock assemblies (They
> also do some in left or right orientation for those sinister folks!) and
> some complete units. They have an assortment of wheel locks, flint
> locks,?percussions and even snaphaunces depending on the period you are
> interested in.?I don't have their catalog, but you can supposedly email them
> about complete pieces, if you don't want to build your own from parts.
> ?
> Side note: They also have a couple of handgonnes (cannons and hackenbusch)
> kits which are uber cool. Anyone?need a gun that shoots .77 caliber muzzle
> fed black powder ammo?!
>
> -Cian
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:10:19 +0000
> From: Gina Shelley <paintedwheel at hotmail.com>
> To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
> Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
> Message-ID: <COL116-W420E4FEC480C610044BE05DF720 at phx.gbl>
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>
>
>  Man, you guys. These firearm sites are a gold mine to me.
>
>
>
> They have nothing to do with my SCA persona so much as they do my own
> personal hobby, but I think I actually started drooling when I realized what
> a treasure trove of antique weapons this thread has turned into. My personal
> non SCA hobby is the Old West and American History in general (and heck, I
> just like antique weapons in general), so you can see why I might get
> excited about this. ;-)
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Dulcy
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:16:17 -0500
> From: sigrune at aol.com
> To: paintedwheel at hotmail.com, atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
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> I can understand that, I have a penchant for turn of the century
> (1885-1910) arms.
>
> Do you do "Cowboy" action shooting?
>
> -Takeda
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gina Shelley <paintedwheel at hotmail.com>
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Sent: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 9:10 am
> Subject: Re: [MR] OT: Pirate Pistol
>
>
>
>  Man, you guys. These firearm sites are a gold mine to me.
>
>
>
> They have nothing to do with my SCA persona so much as they do my own
> personal
> hobby, but I think I actually started drooling when I realized what a
> treasure
> trove of antique weapons this thread has turned into. My personal non
> SCA hobby
> is the Old West and American History in general (and heck, I just like
> antique
> weapons in general), so you can see why I might get excited about this.
> ;-)
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Dulcy
>
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