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The '''Scottish Flintlock''' was a [[pistol]] sold in [[general store]]s throughout the colonies of [[United Kingdom|British]] [[North America]] during the [[American Revolution]], particularly in the cities of [[Boston]] and [[New York City|New York]]. | The '''Scottish Flintlock''' was a [[pistol]] sold in [[general store]]s throughout the colonies of [[United Kingdom|British]] [[North America]] during the [[American Revolution]], particularly in the cities of [[Boston]] and [[New York City|New York]]. | ||
Prevalent from at least November 1773 onwards, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] purchased one of these [[firearm]]s for his armory.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | |||
==Weapon statistics== | ==Weapon statistics== | ||
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Despite its name, the Scottish Flintlock is actually based on the Denix produced replica<ref name="Denix">[http://www.denix.es/en/catalogue/historical-weapons-xvi-xix-c/pistols/1264/ Double-barrelled turn-over pistol, UK, 1750]. ''Denix S.A.'' Accessed 14 September 2017</ref> of the double-barrelled turn-over pistol crafted by William Bailes of London about 1755.<ref name="tripadvisor">[https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g186411-d189274-i86701669-Royal_Armouries_Museum-Leeds_West_Yorkshire_England.html English flintlock double-barrelled pistol by William Bailes, 1755]. ''TripAdvisor LLC'' Accessed 14 September 2017</ref> This calls into question whether the pistol in ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' canon is actually [[Scotland|Scottish]] or [[England|English]]. The concept art depicts the pistol correctly with two barrels and a ramrod while the in game model is shown with only one barrel. On the other hand, the [[Pitcairn-Putnam Pistols]] are proper Scottish pistols being based on the pistols made by Christie & Murdoch of Doune and having the typical characteristics of 18th century Scottish pistols such as being made entirely of steel (supposedly because of the shortage of suitable woods in Scotland) and having rams horn butt.<ref name="drbenjaminchurchjr">[http://drbenjaminchurchjr.blogspot.bg/2011/12/pitcairn-putnam-pistols.html The Pitcairn-Putnam Pistols]. ''Dr Benjamin Church Jr blog''. Accessed 14 September 2017</ref> | |||
The image of the pistol seen in the shop menus shares the model of the [[English Flintlock Pistol]]'s. When equipped, it has its own proper model. | |||
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Revision as of 17:29, 25 March 2020
The Scottish Flintlock was a pistol sold in general stores throughout the colonies of British North America during the American Revolution, particularly in the cities of Boston and New York.
Prevalent from at least November 1773 onwards, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton purchased one of these firearms for his armory.[1]
Weapon statistics
| Rate of fire | Short range | Long range | Cost | Availability |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | N/A | Sequence 6 |
Gallery
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Scottish Flintlock concept
Behind the scenes
Despite its name, the Scottish Flintlock is actually based on the Denix produced replica[2] of the double-barrelled turn-over pistol crafted by William Bailes of London about 1755.[3] This calls into question whether the pistol in Assassin's Creed canon is actually Scottish or English. The concept art depicts the pistol correctly with two barrels and a ramrod while the in game model is shown with only one barrel. On the other hand, the Pitcairn-Putnam Pistols are proper Scottish pistols being based on the pistols made by Christie & Murdoch of Doune and having the typical characteristics of 18th century Scottish pistols such as being made entirely of steel (supposedly because of the shortage of suitable woods in Scotland) and having rams horn butt.[4]
The image of the pistol seen in the shop menus shares the model of the English Flintlock Pistol's. When equipped, it has its own proper model.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ Double-barrelled turn-over pistol, UK, 1750. Denix S.A. Accessed 14 September 2017
- ↑ English flintlock double-barrelled pistol by William Bailes, 1755. TripAdvisor LLC Accessed 14 September 2017
- ↑ The Pitcairn-Putnam Pistols. Dr Benjamin Church Jr blog. Accessed 14 September 2017