The boxlock pistols explained

gerard · 01-10-2010, 08:28 AM

Recently issued at H&L Publishing, a new downloadable Ebook on the boxlock handguns (percussion and pinfire).

You will find the downloading page here: http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/boxloen.htm

Many other ebooks on various firearms are available here : http://hlebooks.com/ebook/liste01.htm

Content of the ebook :

Overview of the boxlock pistols
- Pinfire boxlock pistol
- Flint boxlock pistol
- Double barrel boxlock percussion pistol
- Boxlock percussion pistol with hidden trigger
- Pinfire pistol with large integral blade
- Pinfire boxlock pistol with folding blade
- Boxlock pistol with screw off barrel
- Multiple barrel boxlock pistols
- Pepperboxes

Reloading of a percussion boxlock single barrel pistol
- Queen Anne type pistol
- Dismounting the barrel
- Dismounting keys for barrel
- Loading the chamber with black powder
- Pistol ready to shoot
- Filling the powder flask

Dismounting a percussion boxlock single barrel pistol (I)
- Removal of the stock
- Removal of the hammer safety

Dismounting a percussion boxlock single barrel pistol (II)
- Dismounting the hammer
- Dismounting the upper tang of the frame
- Dismounting the main spring

Dismounting a percussion boxlock single barrel pistol (III)
- Dismounting the trigger guard
- Dismounting the trigger
- Dismounting the barrel nipple

Trigger mechanism of a percussion boxlock pistol
- Hammer set at the safety notch
- Hammer set at the full-**** notch
- Re-setting the hammer at rest position

Manual safety mechanism of a percussion boxlock pistol
- Boxlock pistol with hammer safety
- Safety set to "OFF"
- Safety set to "ON"
- Instant of firing

Takedown of a pinfire double barrel pistol (I)
- Dismounting the barrel
- Unlocking the barrel
- Dismounting the barrel locking key

Takedown of a pinfire double barrel pistol (II)
- Takedown of the grip
- Dismounting the entire lock mechanism

Loading of and safety of a pinfire double barrel pistol
- Cartridge chambering
- Safety system

Trigger mechanism of a pinfire double barrel pistol
- Setting the hammer at the safety notch
- Setting the hammer at the full-**** notch
- Case of a not retractable trigger

Current values of boxlock pistols of various types

How to revive your vintage pinfire pepperboxes

01-10-2010, 08:28 AM	#1
gerard User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	The boxlock pistols explained Recently issued at H&L Publishing, a new downloadable Ebook on the boxlock handguns (percussion and pinfire). You will find the downloading page here: http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/boxloen.htm Many other ebooks on various firearms are available here : http://hlebooks.com/ebook/liste01.htm Content of the ebook : Overview of the boxlock pistols - Pinfire boxlock pistol - Flint boxlock pistol - Double barrel boxlock percussion pistol - Boxlock percussion pistol with hidden trigger - Pinfire pistol with large integral blade - Pinfire boxlock pistol with folding blade - Boxlock pistol with screw off barrel - Multiple barrel boxlock pistols - Pepperboxes Reloading of a percussion boxlock single barrel pistol - Queen Anne type pistol - Dismounting the barrel - Dismounting keys for barrel - Loading the chamber with black powder - Pistol ready to shoot - Filling the powder flask Dismounting a percussion boxlock single barrel pistol (I) - Removal of the stock - Removal of the hammer safety Dismounting a percussion boxlock single barrel pistol (II) - Dismounting the hammer - Dismounting the upper tang of the frame - Dismounting the main spring Dismounting a percussion boxlock single barrel pistol (III) - Dismounting the trigger guard - Dismounting the trigger - Dismounting the barrel nipple Trigger mechanism of a percussion boxlock pistol - Hammer set at the safety notch - Hammer set at the full-** notch - Re-setting the hammer at rest position Manual safety mechanism of a percussion boxlock pistol - Boxlock pistol with hammer safety - Safety set to "OFF" - Safety set to "ON" - Instant of firing Takedown of a pinfire double barrel pistol (I) - Dismounting the barrel - Unlocking the barrel - Dismounting the barrel locking key Takedown of a pinfire double barrel pistol (II) - Takedown of the grip - Dismounting the entire lock mechanism Loading of and safety of a pinfire double barrel pistol - Cartridge chambering - Safety system Trigger mechanism of a pinfire double barrel pistol - Setting the hammer at the safety notch - Setting the hammer at the full-** notch - Case of a not retractable trigger Current values of boxlock pistols of various types How to revive your vintage pinfire pepperboxes