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*In spite of its name, the American Flintlock is actually based on a three-barrel turnover pistol made in Augsburg<ref name="wikipedia">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper-box Pepper-box]. ''Wikipedia''. Accessed 4 October 2017</ref> allegedly in 1775,<ref name="CW">[https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/114361-antique-toy-pistol-with-eagle-head-stoc Antique Toy Pistol with Eagle Head Stock]. ''Collectors Weekly''. Market Street Media LLC. Accessed 4 October 2017</ref> more specifically the Denix produced four-barrel replica | *In spite of its name, the American Flintlock is actually based on a three-barrel turnover pistol made in Augsburg<ref name="wikipedia">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper-box Pepper-box]. ''Wikipedia''. Accessed 4 October 2017</ref> allegedly in 1775,<ref name="CW">[https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/114361-antique-toy-pistol-with-eagle-head-stoc Antique Toy Pistol with Eagle Head Stock]. ''Collectors Weekly''. Market Street Media LLC. Accessed 4 October 2017</ref> more specifically the Denix produced four-barrel replica<ref name="Denix">[http://www.denix.es/en/catalogue/historical-weapons-xvi-xix-c/pistols/1307/ Revolving 4 barrel flintlock pistol, France 18th. C.]. ''Denix S.A.'' Accessed 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">[https://www.reddit.com/r/GunPorn/comments/zv0tq/double_rotating_barrel_flintlock_pistol_636_x_872/ 4 barreled pistol made in Augsburg, 1750]. ''Reddit''. Accessed 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. | ||
*The description for the weapon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' suggests that the quality of firearms produced by Americans had a poor reputation at the time of the French Revolution. | *The description for the weapon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' suggests that the quality of firearms produced by Americans had a poor reputation at the time of the French Revolution. | ||
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The American Flintlock was a four-barrel flintlock pistol manufactured by Americans which was sold in shops throughout Paris during the French Revolution.
Description
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
During the French Revolution, American Flintlocks were sold in shops across Paris for 1,000 francs.[1]
Weapon statistics
| Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers |
| * * * | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1,000₣ | Additional damage: +25% |
Trivia
- 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.
- The description for the weapon in Assassin's Creed: Unity suggests that the quality of firearms produced by Americans had a poor reputation at the time of the French Revolution.
Appearance
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑ Pepper-box. Wikipedia. Accessed 4 October 2017
- ↑ Antique Toy Pistol with Eagle Head Stock. Collectors Weekly. Market Street Media LLC. Accessed 4 October 2017
- ↑ Revolving 4 barrel flintlock pistol, France 18th. C.. Denix S.A. Accessed 4 October 2017
- ↑ 4 barreled pistol made in Augsburg, 1750. Reddit. Accessed 4 October 2017