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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: brokenflint on March 29, 2009, 03:39:48 PM

Title: hooked breech
Post by: brokenflint on March 29, 2009, 03:39:48 PM

I see a hooked breech flintlock today on the Contemporary blog. When did these first appear?  I thought this was a percussion era detail, but it seems I'm mistaken.  Can I start making 1750's with it ;)

Title: Re: hooked breech
Post by: Mike Brooks on March 29, 2009, 04:40:39 PM

The English were using hooked breeches in the 1720's. When it caught on over here I don't know.

Title: Re: hooked breech
Post by: Don Getz on March 29, 2009, 05:06:06 PM

Broken....If you look closely at that fancy "Verner" rifle, it appears to have a hook breech.  I'm not certain if is or not....
Don

Title: Re: hooked breech
Post by: G-Man on March 29, 2009, 05:21:21 PM

There are quite a few in RCA with what appear to be hooked breeches - particulary in Volume II. 

Guy

Title: Re: hooked breech
Post by: brokenflint on March 30, 2009, 12:23:21 AM

Hey Don   I'll have to ogle that Verner a little closer, thanks