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The matchlock was the first mechanism, or "lock," invented to facilitate the firing of a hand-held firearm. This design removed the need to lower by hand a lit match into the weapon's flash pan and made it possible to have both hands free to keep a firm grip on the weapon at the moment of firing, and, more importantly, to keep both eyes on the target.
The classic European matchlock gun held a burning slow match in a clamp at the end of a small curved lever known as the serpentine. Upon the pulling of a lever (or in later models a trigger) protruding from the bottom of the gun and connected to the serpentine, the clamp dropped down, lowering the smoldering match into the flash pan and igniting the priming powder. The flash from the primer travelled through the touch hole igniting the main charge of propellant in the gun barrel. On release of the lever or trigger, the spring-loaded serpentine would move in reverse to clear the pan. For obvious safety reasons the match would be removed before reloading of the gun. Both ends of the match were usually kept alight in case one end should be accidentally extinguished.
The "History of the Gun" online video series produced by Ruger is a unique look at the progression of firearms technology throughout the years, hosted by Senior Editor of Guns & Ammo Garry James. Part 2 examines the Matchlock.
第36回錦帯橋まつりにて行われた岩国藩鉄砲隊による火縄銃の実演の様子を鉄砲隊の女性メンバーの1人をピックアップしBGMを加えて編集してみました。 撮影:2013年4月29日 場所:山口県岩国市 第36回錦帯橋まつり 概要:岩国藩鉄砲隊保存会による火縄銃の実演 機材:GZ-EX370 Demonstration of Japanese traditional matchlock by Samurai Girl in The 36th Kintai Bridge Festival in Iwakuni, Japan on April 29, 2013 She is young members of the Iwakuni clan matchlock corps preservation association. Women who are interested in history has been increasing in Japan. They is called the "rekijo".
Another slow-motion black powder video from your friends at Clan Darksail. See the epic flash of one of the earliest style guns ever produced, with enough smoke to make you wonder which end of the gun was more dangerous.
Make ready, present your piece, FIRE! Explore the mechanics of matchlock and flintlock muskets in this video about 17th- and 18th-century firearms. Historical interpreters present daily musket demonstrations in Jamestown Settlement's re-created colonial fort and the Yorktown Victory Center's re-created Continental Army encampment.
I am just back from the 15th MLAIC Muzzleloading European Championships. I made some extreme slow motion videos about European and Japanese matchlock arms. Hope you'll enjoy it!
In this video we shoot and showcase a reproduction Matchlock Musket from Veteran Arms, LLC. Matchlocks represent one of the first steps in the history of arms development and are immensely fun to fire. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! http://www.iraqveteran8888.com Shirts & other Apparel: http://www.1776united.com Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iraqveteran8888official Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrsiraqveteran8888/ http://instagram.com/chad_iv8888/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Iraqveteran8888 Disclaimer: Our videos are for entertainment purposes only, imitation or the use of any instruction shown in the videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. Iraqveteran8888 will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attem...
A sequence showing Jersey musketeer Kevin Lees demonstrating the loading and firing of a matchlock musket. This has been edited together from footage shot by Richard Knight during the making of the book trailer for 'Honour and the Sword' by A.L.Berridge, which can be seen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_XQ7DqDMQo
See me firing a medieval gun.
Here are some of my reenactor friends with Bálint Morlin in command. They are demonstrating the standard procedure for firing matchlock and wheelock firearms during the first part of the 30 years war. These guys are just starting the target shooting part of the business, but they already know how to handle these old smokepoles.