Replica – Flintlock pistol, Tula (Russia), XVIII century

Description

The mechanism of this gun was based on flint, which produced a spark and ignited the powder when the bolt was cocked. It had to be reloaded manually after each shot. The ammunition consisted of gunpowder, bullet and paper wad and was loaded through the muzzle.

In combat, these weapons were usually used to make a single shot: reloading them was a long affair and time was short. Therefore, soldiers had to take swords or sabers with them or use the pistol as a baton.

In 1718, Tula was visited by Tsar Peter the Great, who commissioned the wealthy Demidov family to build Russia’s first gun factory. Decades later, thanks to the efforts of the Demidovs, Tula became the largest metalworking center in Eastern Europe.

All products made by DENIX S.A. are solely decorative and/or collector’s items, so the company is not responsible for misuse, illegal handling or manipulation of these items. The imitation firearms, due to the material from which they are made, do not have a sharp edge on either side, and the firearms do not have the appropriate mechanisms to operate and the barrel is blocked.

Denix products are only replicas and are not intended to be fired. They should only be used in the home as sizeable models or collectibles, or for theatrical or training purposes, and always under the supervision of a responsible adult.

They should never be carried outside, pointed at anyone, hidden in clothing, or carelessly left in a car. Do not leave them in areas accessible to unsupervised children or irresponsible adults.