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2 weeks agoCape Cod magnet fisher pulls 'pristine-looking' derringer pistol from Bridgewater river
A Cape Cod magnet fisher discovered a pristine derringer pistol in a river, drawing significant online attention.
Flintlocks and muskets are among the earliest firearms and were used from the 1600s through the early 1800s. A flintlock is a type of firing mechanism that uses a piece of flint striking steel to ignite gunpowder, while a musket refers to the long gun itself, typically smoothbore and loaded from the muzzle.