With a longer barrel than the weapon favored by the pirates, resulting in increased range and accuracy, these blunderbusses are more likely to have been used by navy boarding parties or by merchantmen in defense of their cargos. The multiple lead balls that these pieces were capable of firing would undoubtedly have great effect in a crowded shipboard situation.
French Pirate Blunderbuss, brass - A firm favorite of 17th and 18th century French pirates, the compactness and widespread shot of the ... (Click Image)
French Pirate Blunderbuss, iron - A firm favorite of 17th and 18th century French pirates, the compactness and widespread shot of the ... (Click Image)