Pistoleer
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A pistoleer is a mounted soldier trained to use a pistol, or more generally anyone armed with such a weapon. It is derived from pistolier, a French word for an expert marksman.
George III cavalry pistol converted from flintlock to caplock
Confederate States of America soldier armed with Harpers Ferry pistol
Ottoman Empire pistolier from the early 19th century
c. 1847 painting of a Madras Army sowar armed with two pistols
Percussion cap
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The percussion cap, percussion primer, or caplock, introduced in the early 1820s, is a type of single-use percussion ignition device for muzzle loader firearm locks enabling them to fire reliably in a
Pistoleer
…infantry musket balls. During the early Victorian era, most horse pistols in the arsenals of England, France, and the United States were converted to caplock ignition. These remained in service until .44 calibre revolvers such as the Colt Dragoon of 1847 or the Adams revolver of 1851 were introduced. Horse…
Percussion caps have been manufactured in various sizes to fit snugly over different sized nipples.
Nipples for 4.5mm and 6mm percussion caps
Japanese matchlock converted to caplock, the brass band is dated to Meiji 27 (明治二十七), i.e. 1894
A pair of caplock twister pistols