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brokenflint

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hooked breech
« 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 ;)
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: hooked breech
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: hooked breech
« Reply #2 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
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Offline G-Man

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Re: hooked breech
« Reply #3 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
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brokenflint

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Re: hooked breech
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 12:23:21 AM »
Hey Don   I'll have to ogle that Verner a little closer, thanks
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