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 ...
As a sapper in a revolutionary war-style army (think muskets and ... into battle against one mini-boss, but once I'd mastered exactly when to pull the trigger, the Flintlock almost felt overpowered.