The gun had a flintlock firing mechanism ... and it’s unlikely someone would carry such an old pistol up the river. But how else would this pistol make its way into a beaver swamp near the ...

The flintlock pictured here is a typical British "Brown Bess" musket. Marks on the gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American Revolution. 1637 - First use of firearms ...

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The Brown Bess was one of the best-known flintlock guns in military use. Eventually the flintlock was replaced by the percussion cap. BBC History Best of History websites The British Museum The ...