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The Flintlock

Around 1600-1610 a type of flintlock was developed in France that remained the main firing mechanism for guns and pistols for the next 200 years. A flintstone clamped in the cock strikes a steel striking surface, the pan covered by the pan lid is opened at the same time, and the spark ignites the priming powder inside.

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Funktionsweise eines Steinschlosses
Funktionsweise eines Steinschlosses
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