Among the latest finds over the summer: 200 silver coins, a flintlock, an unusual tan vase and a mysterious set of bronze ...

When I drop the hammer is my powder going to spark, if it sparks is it going to be enough to ignite the powder in the barrel,” Frye said about the challenges that go with a flintlock ignition.

Flintlock isn't one of those games where your ... This is one weapon you'll want to keep equipped all the time. This three-barreled pistol doesn't offer a ton of hitting power, but its other ...

The flintlock pictured here is a typical British "Brown Bess" musket. Marks on the gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American Revolution. 1637 - First use of firearms ...

Bill Harriman, firearms specialist on BBC One's Antiques Roadshow, told Making History that a flintlock is a mechanism attached to a firearm which produces its own sparks, doing what the human hand ...

One of the more unique firearm mechanisms seen in history is the wheellock, which used a spinning, serrated wheel to create ...

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When it comes to flintlock hunting, Vaka stresses the importance of practicing regularly to ensure you are familiar with the gun and have it in excellent working condition. “We spend a lot of ...