Piilukkokivääreitä
Piilukkokivääri, also known as flintlock rifle, is a type of firearm that was prevalent from the early 17th century to the mid-19th century. Its defining characteristic is the flintlock mechanism, which ignites the gunpowder charge in the pan to fire the projectile. This mechanism replaced earlier ignition systems like the matchlock and wheellock.
The flintlock works by a spring-loaded hammer, which holds a piece of flint. When the trigger is
Piilukkokivääreitä varied in design and purpose. Military versions, often called muskets, were typically smoothbore and designed
The loading process for a piilukkokivääri was manual and relatively slow. The shooter would first pour gunpowder