Looking forward for some more info from fellow IFGians.
Sudesh.....
Petronel 16th or 17th century firearm.
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sudesh
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Petronel 16th or 17th century firearm.
A Petronel is a 16th or 17th century firearm. It was the fire-arm which developed on the one hand into the pistol and on the other into the carbine. The name (French petrinel or poitrinal) was given to the weapon either because it was fired with the butt resting against the chest (French poitrine, Latin pectus) or because it was carried slung from a belt across the chest. Petronels are found with either matchlock or wheellock mechanisms.
Looking forward for some more info from fellow IFGians.
Sudesh.....
Looking forward for some more info from fellow IFGians.
Sudesh.....
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लोड करके राईफल, जब जीप पे सवार होते...
बाऩध साफा जब गबरू तयार होते.....
देखती है दुनिया छत पर चढके.....
और कहते
"काश हम भी जाट होते"......
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"Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is two wolves attempting to have a sheep for dinner and finding a well-informed, well-armed sheep."
बाऩध साफा जब गबरू तयार होते.....
देखती है दुनिया छत पर चढके.....
और कहते
"काश हम भी जाट होते"......
..............
"Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is two wolves attempting to have a sheep for dinner and finding a well-informed, well-armed sheep."
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Re: Petronel 16th or 17th century firearm.
Lovely Find Sudesh. havent seen this before.
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On my Epitaph - Off to Happy Hunting Grounds.
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sudesh
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Re: Petronel 16th or 17th century firearm.
I was thinking about the forend.
How those people use to fire this monster
S.....
How those people use to fire this monster
S.....
लोड करके राईफल, जब जीप पे सवार होते...
बाऩध साफा जब गबरू तयार होते.....
देखती है दुनिया छत पर चढके.....
और कहते
"काश हम भी जाट होते"......
..............
"Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is two wolves attempting to have a sheep for dinner and finding a well-informed, well-armed sheep."
बाऩध साफा जब गबरू तयार होते.....
देखती है दुनिया छत पर चढके.....
और कहते
"काश हम भी जाट होते"......
..............
"Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is two wolves attempting to have a sheep for dinner and finding a well-informed, well-armed sheep."
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Ace_doc
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Re: Petronel 16th or 17th century firearm.
saw a pic of something same in a weapons encyclopedia . the piece i saw there was made in mysore and was a flintlock. it had open ports in front of the cylinders to enable safe discharge in case of a flash over bet the chambers. apparently that did not work for the wpn as it had been partially destroyed during firing.(making poor rip offs is ingrained it seems)
rest you have a great piece of history in your hands.
rest you have a great piece of history in your hands.