Videos tagged with Sea Service Pistol

This video details the British Pattern 1801 Sea Service Pistol, a flintlock firearm crucial during the Napoleonic Wars. It highlights the pistol's design lineage, its specific features for naval use like the carrying hook, and its role in close-quarters boarding actions where capturing ships for prize money was a key objective.

This guide, presented by InRangeTV, details the expert-level cleaning of a flintlock pistol with a brass barrel. It emphasizes the simplicity of black powder firearm cleaning compared to modern counterparts, highlighting the use of hot water and specific tools like Ballistol for effective fouling removal and rust prevention. Key steps include disassembling the lock, flushing the barrel with hot water, and carefully lubricating components while ensuring the frison remains dry.