The blunderbuss is a 17th- to mid-19th-century firearm with a short, large caliber barrel.

With a short, large-caliber barrel just shy of fifteen inches and a flared muzzle, the blunderbuss was best for use at short range, to scatter shot or other damaging projectiles.

The Blunderbuss Gun was a type of flintlock firearm used in close-quarters combat during the Revolutionary War. This weapon was an older equivalent of the modern shotgun.

The Blunderbuss was a unique weapon throughout history. On the one hand, it was highly intimidating to anyone unfortunately facing its flared muzzle. On the other hand, its accuracy …

Mar 29, 2023 · The blunderbuss was a large caliber weapon with a bore around 1 1/2 to 2 inches. It fired several small pellets, as with today's shot guns. The purpose of the blunderbuss was to …

Blunderbuss, short, muzzle-loading shoulder weapon, usually a flintlock, with a wide smooth bore flared at the muzzle to a maximum width of about 4 inches (10 centimetres). The flaring was …

Sep 29, 2025 · The blunderbuss here is a handsome, brass-cannon-barreled arm built by the esteemed Birmingham craftsman John Probin (“Gunmaker to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales”) …