Tacticool Never Changes
BY Herschel Smith
3 years, 9 months ago
Via reddit/Firearms.
I don’t know anything about this machine other than the picture. I do know that at one time I recalled seeing an old oil-fed lantern used by a Boy Scout master who managed “Camp Old Indian.” It had a mirror and used that to focus the (admittedly weak beam) of light.
But light it was, and when batteries die, oil is still around. I never found a replica of this old oil lantern. I’d buy it if I could find it.
On March 14, 2021 at 7:51 pm, Fred said:
That’s the coolest thing. The one pictured is a one of a kind. Has to be. Look how it’s mounted.
On March 14, 2021 at 9:00 pm, RHT447 said:
Well, weapon lights are all the rage now. Looks like the trigger linkage runs down through the grip. Yeah, I’d buy one too.
On March 14, 2021 at 11:21 pm, Mike said:
Let there be (oil) light:
https://lanternnet.com/
https://www.vermontlanterns.com/
https://www.oillampparts.com/
On March 14, 2021 at 11:57 pm, Uncle Al said:
Where were the lawyers when this thing was built? We should see stamped on both the barrel and lantern:
EXTINGUISH FLAME BEFORE RELOADING
On March 15, 2021 at 1:52 pm, Brain Fungus said:
another one!
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/12/28/flintlock-pistol-with-tactical-oil-lamp/
On March 15, 2021 at 1:56 pm, Brain Fungus said:
found it on alloutdoor:
https://www.alloutdoor.com/2015/11/22/tactical-flintlock-own-this-light-equipped-pistol-from-1800/