1853 ENFIELD MUSKET RIFLE

The length of the barrels were unchanged, allowing the weapons to be fired in ranks,
since a long rifle was necessary to enable the muzzles of the second rank of soldiers to
project beyond the faces of the men in front. The weapon would also be sufficiently long
when fitted with a bayonet to be effective against cavalry. 

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PATTERN 1861 ENFIELD MUSKETOON

The Pattern 1861 Enfield was an alteration to the Pattern 1853 Enfield. The alteration

gave the Pattern 1861 a faster twist (1:48), which gave it more accuracy than the
longer infantry rifle. In comparison to the Pattern 1861 Enfield, it also had more grooves
(five groove rifling).[1] But what set it apart was its shortened barrel length of
610mm[2] making loading faster and carrying easier.

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CHARLEVILLE FLINTLOCK MUSKET WITH BAYONET, 1777

This gun is an exact replica of the original. The replica matches the original in size and
weight. The mechanisms of the weapon are working. The weapon can be cocked and
dry fired like a real one. The ramrod is not detachable. The bayonet can be removed
and reattached. Due to the materials used, the mechanisms cannot withstand
continuous cocking and firing for long periods.

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The classic matchlock gun held a burning slow match in a clamp at the end of a small
curved lever known as the serpentine. Upon the pull of a lever (or in later models a
trigger) protruding from the bottom of the gun and connected to the serpentine, the
clamp dropped down, lowering the smoldering match into the flash pan and igniting the
priming powder. The flash from the primer traveled through the touch hole igniting the
main charge of propellant in the gun barrel. On release of the lever or trigger, the
spring-loaded serpentine would move in reverse to clear the pan. For obvious safety
reasons, the match would be removed before reloading of the gun. Both ends of the
match were usually kept alight in case one end should be accidentally extinguished

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The serpentine (a curved lever with a clamp on the end) was held in firing position by a
weak spring,[2] and released by pressing a button, pulling a trigger, or even pulling a
short string passing into the mechanism. The slow match held in the serpentine swung
into a flash pan containing priming powder. The flash from the flash pan travelled
through the touch hole igniting the main propellant charge of the gun. As the match was
often extinguished after its relatively violent collision with the flash pan, this type fell out
of favour with soldiers, but was often used in fine target weapons.

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Arquebus Deadliest Warrior

The arquebus was a shoulder-fired firearm which used the matchlock mechanism, the
first mechanism to facilitate the firing of a handheld firearm. The trigger on early
arquebuses were similar to those of medieval crossbows.

FRENCHFLINLOCK CAVALRYPISTOL

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This French flintlock cavalry pistol, known as the Pistolet modèle An IX, was used by
French units from 1801 onwards. It was designed for the light cavalry corps, such as
the  Hussars and Chasseurs, to replace the disappointing 1777 model. Each horseman
was issued two pistols with saddle holsters. It was used in most mounted units of The
Consulat (the government at the end of the French First Republic) and during the early
years of the Empire (Napoleon was crowned Emperor in 1804) as well as in the Navy. A
defensive as well as an offensive weapon, the pistol was complementary to the cavalry
saber, which remained the main weapon. In combat,flintlock pistols were used for a
single shot, since reloading was very slow. Therefore after having been fired, they were
used as a blackjack, and why the handle butts are often reinforced with a metal plate.

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18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK PISTOL

Flintlock pistols were muzzle-loaded pistols in which the blackpowder charge ignites
when the flint strikes a spark from the steel part of the lock. Flintlocks became common
during the 17th century and maintained their popularity until about the middle of the 19th
century, when they were replaced by the more reliable and easier-to-use percussion
caps, which were less prone to being affected by the weather and other circumstances.

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Austrian Flintlock Blunderbuss, 1760

A pistol sized blunderbuss was called a “dragon.” Early short-barreled guns used by
cavalry were commonly decorated with a dragon to give an illusion of a fire-breathing
dragon.  For this reason, cavalry troops began to be called dragoons. A dragoon had
only one free hand to use the weapon with, so the firearm had to be small in order to be
used effectively. Pirates and marines also used these guns because they were effective
in close combat when attacking ships, and loading a wide-mouthed weapon on a
swaying and slippery deck was relatively easy. Thanks to their small size, the weapons
were also easy to handle in the cramped spaces of the ship.

Flintlock pistols were muzzle-loaded pistols in which the blackpowder charge ignites
when the flint strikes a spark from the steel part of the lock. Flintlocs became common
during the 17th century and maintained their popularity until about the middle of the 19th
century, when they were replaced by the more reliable and easier-to-use percussion
caps, which were less prone to being affected by the weather and other circumstances.

Flintlock pistols were used as self-defense weapons and as a military arm. Their
effective range was short. In combat these weapons were often used only for a single
shot, since the method of reloading was very slow, which is why they were frequently
used together with a sword. After the single shot the pistol could be used as a small
mallet, to block an opponent’s sword strikes, or to throw at an opponent.

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Desert Eagle, USA-Israel 1982, nickel plated

The Desert Eagle is a particularly robust semi-automatic pistol that fires the largest
ammo you can buy for handguns. Designed in the United States and manufactured in
Israel, this pistol is the most powerful magazine-fed, self-loading pistol commercially
available. The downside of the weapon is its size and weight, but when seeking
maximum impact force, there is nothing that comes close to the Desert Eagle.

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Browning High Power 9mm, Belgia 1935

The Browning Hi Power is one of the most widely used military pistols in history, for this
classic military pistol has been used as a service pistol by more than 50 armies in 93
countries. The first country to adopt this pistol was the Belgian Army, who took the
Browning P-35 as a service pistol in 1935. The Browning High Power is a single-action
semi-automatic pistol that fires 9mm bullets. American gun inventor John Browning
designed the foundations of the pistol, and its manufacture began after the designer's
death at the Fabrique Nationale Herstal (abbreviated as FN) in Belgium in 1935. This
pistol is still manufactured.

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Walther PPK with Silencer, Germany 1931

This pistol is a double-acting mass-sealed semi-automatic pistol, which means that it

removes the shell of the fired bullet and charges itself after each bullet fired, using the
energy of the combustion for the loading process. Dual operation means that the pistol
can be fired without first having to manually pull the striker to the rear position, as
squeezing the trigger both sets and triggers the striker. In previous pistols, the striker
always had to be manually cocked before the gun could be fired.

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Nickel plated Colt M1911A1 with wooden handle, USA 1911

The Colt M1911 is a single-action self-loading pistol designed by John Browning. It was
selected as the U.S. Armed Forces service pistol .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) caliber
in 1911 under the designation Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911. In 1924, an
improved version of the weapon, the M1911A1, was manufactured and remained in
service in the United States until 1985. This is a replica of the 1924 improved M1911A1
model, but the differences from the previous model are very small, so the pistol also
passes as the previous 1911 model in video projects, etc. where the details of the
weapon are not examined in close-ups.

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Makarov 9mm, Russia 1955

The 9mm Pistolet Makarova, or PM, is a semi-automatic pistol developed in the Soviet
Union under the leadership of Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov. It became the official pistol
of the Soviet army and police in 1951, so this weapon saw the tensions of the Cold War
from start to finish.

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Colt Peacemaker with 5.5″ Barrel and Ivory Handles, USA 1873

This single-action military revolver is also known as SAA (Single Action Army), Colt
M1873, Peacemaker Widowmaker, Frontier and Equalizer. The Peacemaker is a six-
shooter, meaning it has a revolving cylinder which holds six cartridges. When the
hammer is drawn to full cock, the cylinder rotates and places the next bullet into place
between the barrel and the hammer. After each shot, the hammer must be manually
cocked before firing again.

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Decorated Colt Peacemaker with 4.75″ barrel, USA 1873

This single-action military revolver is also known as SAA (Single Action Army), Colt
M1873, Peacemaker Widowmaker, Frontier and Equalizer. The Peacemaker is a six-
shooter, meaning it has a revolving cylinder which holds six cartridges. When the
hammer is drawn to full cock, the cylinder rotates and places the next bullet into place
between the barrel and the hammer. After each shot, the hammer must be manually
cocked before firing again.

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Blackened Colt Peacemaker with 7.5″ Barrel, USA 1873

This single-action military revolver is also known as SAA (Single Action Army),
Colt M1873, Peacemaker Widowmaker, Frontier and Equalizer. The Peacemaker is a
six-shooter, meaning it has a revolving cylinder which holds six cartridges. When the
hammer is drawn to full cock, the cylinder rotates and places the next bullet into place
between the barrel and the hammer. After each shot, the hammer must be manually
cocked before firing again.

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LeMat Revolver, USA 1855

The LeMat revolver was developed by Dr. Jean Alexandre LeMat of New Orleans. The
revolver contained a rather unusual secondary barrel below the actual barrel. The
second barrel is 16 caliber and smooth-bore. It worked with a gunpowder charge and
fired buckshot, i.e. in a way it acted as a small shotgun. Due to this unique addition, it
was nicknamed the Grape Shot Revolver.

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Smith & Wesson Schofield, USA 1875

The Smith & Wesson Model 3 is a single-action, cartridge-firing, top-break revolver

produced by Smith & Wesson from circa 1870 to 1915. Like most classics it was
produced in several variations, including the "Russian Model", and the "Schofield"
model.

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