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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-cock 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-cock notch
- Case of a not retractable trigger

Current values of boxlock pistols of various types

How to revive your vintage pinfire pepperboxes

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