Firearms of the Pirate Golden Age: An Overview

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You might have seen my recently published video on the flintlock, which was intended to serve as a primer for my series on pirate firearms. In this shorter than usual episode, I thought it appropriate to give a quick overview of the most common firearms used by pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy, each o' which will receive its own video in the future.

Sources:
Boarders Away II: With Fire - William Gilkerson
Bucaniers of America the second volume : containing the dangerous voyage and bold attempts of Captain Bartholomew Sharp, and others - Basil Ringrose
French Military Arms and Armor in America - René Chartrand
Pirates in their own words - E.T. Fox
Scheepswapens uit de tijd van Michiel de Ruyter
The Sea Rover's Practice - Benerson Little



Footage credits:
Muppet Treasure Island
Testing the snaphaunce / snaphaan - Allemansend Re-enactment
Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man's Chest

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