Customer Reviews

Denix Pirate Flintlock Replica Gun

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Ultimately, I have a fondness for ancient weaponry. Moreover, I'm fond of the edged weapons, though I do confess that flintlock weapons were always an interest to me. The replicas, like this one, are weighted just right and the design work on them is very well done, giving the weapon a genuine look. If early firearms are your interest or passion or if you're just looking for a good costume piece or home decoration, this one is for you.

For the past couple of years I have been putting together a very authentic pirate costume and needed the perfect pistol to tuck into my belt. This is it! It's obviously not exactly like the real thing (you can't pull out the ram rod) but fills in for an actual flintlock pistol nicely. The "click click click" of the hammer going back becomes a bit addicting to listen to and the pistol itself is a real eye catcher. I was constantly asked "is that real?" by patrons of a recent haunted house I put on. While I eventually want to get a real flintlock for authenticity this pistol is certainly a great place holder piece and perfect for occasions when the real thing would be inappropriate. This is a great piece and I would recommend it for any pirate enthusiast!

I included the parts breakdown of the pistol. It looks great, functionality was a little lack luster out of the box. The spring was weak and the hammer didn't hit with much force. I purchased it for $29 so it was worth modding the inner mechanism to turn this prop into a working cap gun. Modding is not necessary to increase the spring tension(you just need to wind back the hammer, remove the hammer via a screw rotate it fwd on the cog and reattach to apply more tension), however I modded the inside of the cog to prevent the spring from slipping inside and loosing tension.

In short, its a great prop. Its even greater for someone like me who doesn't mind doing a little work to make it better.

It is exactly what we were looking for! Great craftmenship. Highly recommended. If you are looking for a great prop - you have just found it.