Is this a very early precursor of red or green dot sights?
http://www.alloutdoor.com/2015/11/22/ta ... from-1800/
It certainly looks very formidable.
Flintlock pistol equipped with light
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Flintlock pistol equipped with light
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Re: Flintlock pistol equipped with light
Good find Miroflex.
A tactical Flintlock pistol?
Who would have thought it?
I think I see "Surefire" stamped into the lantern, under all that rust.
A tactical Flintlock pistol?
Who would have thought it?
I think I see "Surefire" stamped into the lantern, under all that rust.
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Re: Flintlock pistol equipped with light
Cool stuff...
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faster, faster, faster, faster .......
till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death
till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death