Light Dragoon pistol: the Light Dragoons pistol is virtually the same as the British Dragoon pistol, but had a 9 inch barrel and was the standard pistol of Light Dragoons.

It was made primarily for use by Heavy Dragoons, but is often used by pirates for close quarters combat. British Dragoon pistol: the pistol has a flintlock firing mechanism and 12 inch barrel.It was not successful as a military weapon because in the heat of battle, the separate barrel could be dropped during loading. The system also avoids the need for wadding or a ramrod during loading. The barrel was often rifled, which improved accuracy. The chamber is long and narrow with a cup at the top shaped to fit the bullet (a round lead ball). The barrel unscrews with a barrel key or wrench just ahead of the chamber where the powder and ball are placed when the pistol is loaded. They came in fashion during the reign of Anne, Queen of Great Britain. Queen Anne pistol: Queen Anne pistols are a type of flintlock pistol distinguished by the lock plate being forged in one piece with the breech and trigger plate.Doune pistols were manufactured by various gunsmiths in Doune form as early as the 1640s to the late 1700s and became famous throughout Europe. Doune Lock pistol: A Doune pistol is a particularly recognisable type of pistol, with a ramshorn or scroll butt, intricate engraving and inlaying throughout and a flintlock firing mechanism.

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