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The '''American Flintlock''' was a four-barrel {{wiki|flintlock}} [[pistol]] manufactured by [[United States|Americans]] which was sold in shops throughout [[Paris]] during the [[French Revolution]]. | The '''American Flintlock''' was a four-barrel {{wiki|flintlock}} [[pistol]] manufactured by [[United States|Americans]] which was sold in shops throughout [[Paris]] during the [[French Revolution]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[French Revolution]], American Flintlocks were sold in shops across [[Paris]] for 1,000 | During the [[French Revolution]], American Flintlocks were sold in shops across [[Paris]] for 1,000[[Livre|₣]].<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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|colspan="9"|''An American-made flintlock, this is a better weapon than its origin would lead one to believe.'' | |||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
In spite of its name, the American Flintlock is actually based on a three-barrel turnover pistol made in Augsburg<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Pepper-box}}</ref> allegedly in 1775,<ref name="CW">{{Cite web| url=https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/114361-antique-toy-pistol-with-eagle-head-stoc |title=Antique Toy Pistol with Eagle Head Stock| author="DaveG"| date=2014| publisher=''{{Wiki|Collectors Weekly}}''| accessdate= 4 October 2017}}</ref> more specifically the Denix produced four-barrel replica<ref name="Denix">{{Cite web| url=https://www.denix.es/en/catalogue/historical-weapons-xvi-xix-c/pistols/1307/ |title=Revolving 4 barrel flintlock pistol, France 18th. C.| author=''Denix S.A.''| date=2016| publisher=''Denix S.A.''| accessdate=4 October 2017}}</ref> which itself appears to be a hybrid consisting the grip of the 1775 Augsburg pistol and the four barrels of a 1750 made Augsburg pistol.<ref name="reddit">{{Cite web| url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GunPorn/comments/zv0tq/double_rotating_barrel_flintlock_pistol_636_x_872/ |title= Double rotating barrel flintlock pistol [636 x 872<nowiki>]</nowiki>| author="chancellorhelmut"| date=14 September 2012| publisher=''{{Wiki|Reddit}}''| accessdate=4 October 2017}}</ref> This would appear to contradict the lore in ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' canon that the firearm is of American origin. | |||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Firearms]] | [[Category:Firearms]] | ||
[[Category:Pistols]] | |||
[[Category:18th century weapons]] | [[Category:18th century weapons]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:34, 10 May 2026
The American Flintlock was a four-barrel flintlock pistol manufactured by Americans which was sold in shops throughout Paris during the French Revolution.
Description[edit | edit source]
Because flintlock pistols by nature can only chamber one shot at a time, gunsmiths sought to rectify this by first incorporating an additional barrel to the conventional design. The American Flintlock, so-called because it was produced by Americans, took this concept further by integrating not just two, but four, barrels into one handheld firearm. As a result, a user could fire four shots before needing to reload. While not the deadliest pistol of its day, it was still effective enough to defy contemporary expectations of American firearms.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
During the French Revolution, American Flintlocks were sold in shops across Paris for 1,000₣.[1]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"American Flintlock"}}| Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Clip Size | Cost | Modifiers | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | ||||||||
| An American-made flintlock, this is a better weapon than its origin would lead one to believe. | ||||||||
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In spite of its name, the American Flintlock is actually based on a three-barrel turnover pistol made in Augsburg[2] allegedly in 1775,[3] more specifically the Denix produced four-barrel replica[4] which itself appears to be a hybrid consisting the grip of the 1775 Augsburg pistol and the four barrels of a 1750 made Augsburg pistol.[5] This would appear to contradict the lore in Assassin's Creed canon that the firearm is of American origin.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑
Pepper-box on Wikipedia
- ↑ "DaveG" (2014). Antique Toy Pistol with Eagle Head Stock. Collectors Weekly. Retrieved on 4 October 2017.
- ↑ Denix S.A. (2016). Revolving 4 barrel flintlock pistol, France 18th. C.. Denix S.A.. Retrieved on 4 October 2017.
- ↑ "chancellorhelmut" (14 September 2012). Double rotating barrel flintlock pistol [636 x 872]. Reddit. Retrieved on 4 October 2017.