Quartermaster James Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Okay, if this is real then this is obviously going to drive up the bidding, but I'm not bidding until I know more. So far the seller has not responded to my queries. So, look at this: 18th Century Flintlock Copy. What do you think? Elaborately packaged non-firing replica or functional set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Dreadlocke Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 The description states "white metal". I don't think the hammer or frizzen could possibly be functional made from this. Theres also a hairpin steel spring looking to hold the frizzen closed to the priming pan. It appears to be molded into the lock instead of being a separate piece. Not bein' a gunner this would be a laymans observation- nonfunctional display piece. PIRATES! Because ye can't do epic shyte wi' normal people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Black Jack Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I would find out if it fires. Looks like it could but I can't tell from the images. It almost looks like a non-firing replica, but the barrel looks to be steel and the lock doesn't. Get more information from the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Swab Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 From the looks of things you can see on the lock where the backs of some screws are visible which may be holding internal springs. There is a real flint which is a positive. If the stock is real wood then most of the other parts even if they are fake and plastic should be able to be used as patterns to recast them in steel and make a functioning piece. All in all to me it looks like a nice mold, a beautiful flask and possibly a nice presentation piece in a beautiful box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 What do you think? Elaborately packaged non-firing replica or functional set? My thoughts exactly. I'd steer well clear of it. (Also, if memory serves, ebay no longer caters to sales of functioning firearms...) My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 What do you think? Elaborately packaged non-firing replica or functional set? My thoughts exactly. I'd steer well clear of it. (Also, if memory serves, ebay no longer caters to sales of functioning firearms...) Well, I was wondering if I got no reply to my first question asking whether this was a replica or firing weapon because the seller wanted to hide any violation of eBay terms. However, my subsequent questions about barrel stampings and mold caliber have also been ignored. The buying history of the people bidding on it is interesting; they are no strangers to the waters, at least. Watch & wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Seems to me I have seen this model pistol before and it is non-firing plastic and pot metal ...if you look on the front of the trigger-guard you can see the obvious casting flashing of the pot metal and for some reason the screws don't ring true to my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Seems to me I have seen this model pistol before and it is non-firing plastic and pot metal ...if you look on the front of the trigger-guard you can see the obvious casting flashing of the pot metal and for some reason the screws don't ring true to my eyes Not only the screws, but several other parts as well: that frizzen doesn't look hardened, after all. Anyway, I finally got a reply to my question: replica. What a waste of a nice mold and flask! Not to mention the $142 it's already bid to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Wow! It went for $295! For that type of money you can get something that works! The seller did answer my other two questions: he found no markings on the pistol at all and had no idea of the caliber of the mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 295 wow for a "gun" that has no info in the description Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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