Pirate swords and weapons

[fernando]

Originally Posted by BBJW

Carrying 6 or more single shot pistols was quite a load, but Jesse James and others in Quantrill's Raiders were known to carry more than 20 revolvers on and about them and their horses on raids. That was a lot of firepower in the 1860's!
Shiver me timbers
bbjw

Untill after firearms were instantly reloadable, action folks indeed used to carry lots of them.
It is said that, for example, during American civil war, colts were thrown away after discharging their six rounds, to get free a hand to handle the next one.
After the battle, troopers used to go around the action field, to gain them back, sometimes ending up gainning somebody else's piece.That's why there are plenty "captured" colts being offered out there.
Fernando

[fernando]

A typical modified specimen, an often resource procedure, that would qualify for a rank and file pirate.
The lock is a patilha ( miquelete ) one, potentialy Spanish, end XVIII century, later converted to percussion. The stock of Cataluña fashion, maybe not the original one, but certainly old stuff. The barrel is British proofed, Brown Bess type of an early version, i wonder if from the trade circuit, or eventualy captured or left back in battle.
Both barrel and stock were shortened, the barrel flared, to convert this piece for close action, as used also aboard ships.
... A form of Bacamarte, or Trabuco, or Blunderbuss.
Maybe it never belonged to a seaman ... but who knows ?

[Gavin Nugent]

Nice postings guys, Fernando, you always suprise me with what comes out of the wood work.
I'll source myself a copy asap thanks Rick, if you know of any for sale from someone who will ship to Australia please let me know.

thanks.

Gav

[Rick]

Since colonial days to be charged with Barratry (1970's) came from my home town .

Pirates are everywhere .












Arrr ...

[Gavin Nugent]

Found and ordered a copy today, thanks Rick, I'll be sure to tell of my readings in the weeks to come