Assassin's Creed German Gun SEC.XVII Pirates

Reproduction of metal and wood flintlock pistol with simulated loading and firing mechanism.

Flintlock pistols had the bladder of a flint or flint stone that, when the hammer was activated, produced the spark that ignited the gunpowder. All these guns required manual reloading of their ammunition after each shot. The ammunition, which was introduced through the muzzle of the barrel, consisted of gunpowder, bullets and paper wads, which served as a stopper to keep the two former compressed inside the barrel.

These pistols were used as weapons of self-defence until the mid-19th century. Their effective range was short and they were often used as a complement to a sword or knife. Flintlock pistols were subject to many problems compared to modern weapons, due to moisture or accidental blows.

In combat, these weapons were usually used for a single shot, as the reloading method was very slow and there was usually not enough time to reload. Therefore, fighters after firing were forced to pull out their sabres or swords or use the gun as a blackjack, since circumstances did not allow them to reload in time.

Relive the best battles of the 18th century with the historical reproduction of this DENIX pistol!