Pirate Guns

I believe they were using many different match, wheel and flintlock firearms that were also used by the various nations armies of the day. I'm sure hunting and fowler pieces were in use as well, basically whatever they liked or got their hands on.

My guess would be the bigger bored guns would be more popular as the variety of ammunition that could be used would be a lot more varied.

The same would go for cannon's. Any and all makes and styles of cannon would of been put to use, Swivel guns all the way to 64lbs carronades.

I would believe it would be akin to militia/insurgent style load outs of recent times, a mish mash of effective but not standardized weaponry.

I have a British Sea Service musket in .75 caliber originally designed and produced during the early 1700's, I'm sure the odd one was in pirates hands as well.
 
Indeed. I've been perusing some Canadian sites and seeing what is available in country. Some cool stuff.

The real shame is that the FA seems to classify flintlock and percussion pistols in the same class as Restricted pistols. Hard to believe that a single shot flintlock would need to be locked in the safe like a Glock. Stupid really.

I wouldn't mind a small cannon. Nothing too ostentatious. Something to ring in the New Year. lol
 
Don't forget that many famous pirates including Captain Morgan are actually from the 17th century so even a dog-lock musket would be quite appropriate. I would imagine that pirates loaded their guns with buck and ball. Perhaps this spanish musket would make an interesting pirate piece http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=15323. For pistols maybe a brace (pair) of Queen Anne pistols or other trade pistols.
 
Jman91 said:
Don't forget that many famous pirates including Captain Morgan are actually from the 17th century so even a dog-lock musket would be quite appropriate. I would imagine that pirates loaded their guns with buck and ball. Perhaps this spanish musket would make an interesting pirate piece http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=15323. For pistols maybe a brace (pair) of Queen Anne pistols or other trade pistols.
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Looks to be a French Charleville infantry pattern musket, very popular all over the world for a long time, yeah I'm sure lots of pirates had some on board.

Talking about dog lock muskets, I really would like to have one.

Hokus Grey said:
Indeed. I've been perusing some Canadian sites and seeing what is available in country. Some cool stuff.

The real shame is that the FA seems to classify flintlock and percussion pistols in the same class as Restricted pistols. Hard to believe that a single shot flintlock would need to be locked in the safe like a Glock. Stupid really.

I wouldn't mind a small cannon. Nothing too ostentatious. Something to ring in the New Year. lol
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I Agree sir, making flintlock and percussion muzzle loading handguns restricted status is beyond ridiculous. The big boys atleast are considered Antique non firearm though which is really nice.
 
Marstar is a distributor for Pedersoli, loyalist arms would be my choice if you want to get an "Indian" replica. Also flintlock long guns can be bought online in the US no problem. I personally think Pedersoli offers the best value, and that loyalist arms offers many firearms that would otherwise be very expensive.
 
Spanish Fusiller's miquelet, late 1700's as far as I can figure


Still seems unbelievable that I have it...got it in a box of gun parts; total cost 100 $
 
Brutus said:


Loyalist Arms Indian blunderbuss. At 17 yards, 00 buckshot.

IIRC, that's 2 loads on this target of 11 pellets each.
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I love the loyalist arms guns for the money and like stated before me, they carry many guns you simply cannot find else where. They may be india made but they come to them 80%, they finish and fit them, tune and harden ect.

The steel is quite good quality on mine and is very safe (Rated for 80,000 psi) If I recall correctly, springs are good and strong, frizzen sparks like crazy, lock is smooth.

Not as nice as a pedersoli, that's for sure but for the money you can't go wrong either. They warranty their guns and are very nice to deal with as well.
 
Tyockell18 said:
I love the loyalist arms guns for the money and like stated before me, they carry many guns you simply cannot find else where. They may be india made but they come to them 80%, they finish and fit them, tune and harden ect.

The steel is quite good quality on mine and is very safe (Rated for 80,000 psi) If I recall correctly, springs are good and strong, frizzen sparks like crazy, lock is smooth.

Not as nice as a pedersoli, that's for sure but for the money you can't go wrong either. They warranty their guns and are very nice to deal with as well.
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Ya pretty impressive indeed. Kind of a donut pattern but the pictures Brutus has posted oh his hares taken with that blunderbuss show its capability. A couple guys around that'll probably jump down yer throat and tell you how you're risking your life pulling the trigger on one, but real world results speak louder than internet research.
 
NorthCoastBigBore said:
Ya pretty impressive indeed. Kind of a donut pattern but the pictures Brutus has posted oh his hares taken with that blunderbuss show its capability. A couple guys around that'll probably jump down yer throat and tell you how you're risking your life pulling the trigger on one, but real world results speak louder than internet research.
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Hehe yeah, I'v experienced this a few times. My gun has seen hundreds of shots, ball, buck and bird shot, charges ranging from 60-120 grains, the gun eats it all happily.

I think I would like to get a long land pattern bess from them next.
 
Tyockell18 said:
Hehe yeah, I'v experienced this a few times. My gun has seen hundreds of shots, ball, buck and bird shot, charges ranging from 60-120 grains, the gun eats it all happily.

I think I would like to get a long land pattern bess from them next.
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Ya if I didn't enjoy building them then I'd have no problem buying one from Loyalist...maybe just to make the point!
 
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