tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post3021483467710298833..comments2024-03-16T04:59:09.172-08:00Comments on Pauline's Pirates & Privateers: Tools Of The Trade: The Finest GunsPaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-6533074958122354742010-02-27T22:57:12.751-09:002010-02-27T22:57:12.751-09:00Ahoy Capt. Swallow and thankee for stoppin' by...Ahoy Capt. Swallow and thankee for stoppin' by! I'm always thrilled to hear from ye.<br /><br />Oh yes, I've been to the shop in the Quarter and thought - just thought - I might be able to ransom my house for one of those beauties. Still a dream I have. Maybe in 2015 when I'm down for the big anniversary. It only seems fitting.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-74788248717890361392010-02-27T19:05:17.818-09:002010-02-27T19:05:17.818-09:00Aye...most of those pistols were so well cared for...Aye...most of those pistols were so well cared for a great many o' them are still available today - and some in working order!<br /><br />There be a fine shop in the Vieux Carre - practically a museum, in fact - that has a great many beautiful pieces of this craftsmanship...though the price has not lowered with timeCapt. John Swallowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06143131721521384174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-70100852831069385382010-02-24T16:00:07.819-09:002010-02-24T16:00:07.819-09:00Ahoy, Ozarklorian. Well I'm green with envy! ...Ahoy, Ozarklorian. Well I'm green with envy! How delightful; I'm betting they weren't the only fancy French guns flashed around during the boom days of Barataria. Now to find those pearl handled numbers... (My guess is though, if they existed at all, the handles were actually ivory).Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-42956317461607534102010-02-24T15:54:59.092-09:002010-02-24T15:54:59.092-09:00Hi Pauline! Right you are about the French gunsmit...Hi Pauline! Right you are about the French gunsmiths. Sitting in front of my computer is proof that at least one privateer of Barataria packed an extremely fancy pistol: a French pistol lockplate featuring solid gold inlays. It was found many years ago in the bay water off Grande Terre.Ozarklorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348265376584155745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-39455608725779772782010-02-24T14:55:20.698-09:002010-02-24T14:55:20.698-09:00Ahoy, Timmy! I think you're right about the d...Ahoy, Timmy! I think you're right about the deleted scenes thing. It's been awhile. I like to humanize my subjects whenever possible and, of course, the Laffites are no exception. ("Move your finger, Pierre, or I will break it.") And I'm betting the guys chucking their pistols were impressed Royal Navy sailors who didn't know what else to do, poor things.<br /><br />Finally yes, the US made huge strides in gun manufacture in the 19th century. But those old French pieces are still made of awesome.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-59258763918422507422010-02-24T14:27:14.149-09:002010-02-24T14:27:14.149-09:00Ahoy, Pauline! Technically, I think the scene you ...Ahoy, Pauline! Technically, I think the scene you referenced from "Master and Commander" with Mr. Howard was in the "deleted scenes" on the DVD, but your point is still well made. Your take on the Lyle Saxon story with the Laffite brothers was funny too. I'm surprised to hear that anyone would throw their pistol after discharging it rather than use it as a bludgeoning weapon. I thought navy men were smarter than that? I'm guessing that the French dominance in this area ended with Samuel Colt and his patented revolver in the mid 1800's. Interesting post, Pirate Queen.Timmy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902641426229272672noreply@blogger.com