These replicas are intended for collection, display and decoration only. The locks on the replica firearms are mechanically functional but are completely safe and non-fireable, requiring no federal license to buy, sell or possess them. There may be local restrictions concerning replicas of modern firearms and buyers are responsible for checking before making a purchase. Replica edged weapons are not intended for use and cannot take a cutting edge.

Flintlock pistols were so called because the lock uses a flint to strike sparks into the priming pan when the trigger is pulled. A small amount of gunpowder in this pan is ignited, which in turn ignites the main gunpowder charge in the barrel, firing the lead ball. Both the main charge and the ball were loaded from the front, or muzzle, of the barrel, after which the priming charge was poured into the pan ? all very time consuming! Often the priming charge would burn but fail to ignite the main charge ? Hence the expression; flash in the pan! The original of this particular flintlock pistol was made for the French cavalry at the end of the 18th century. FD1011 1800 French Cavalry Flintlock Pistol