Machinist Weapon of Choice: Pool Noodle

[Ryaz]

If what they're using is a musket, they're holding it wrong. A musket is supposed to be held like a rifle, with both hands. They're also not supposed to look like really long pistols.

Oh, I agree. I don't get why we use them 1 handed. Anyone who's tried to fire a rifle like that would quickly find that 1-- they aren't balanced for it. And two, like some videos show, people who do succeed in firing a gun like that with one hand either bean themselves in the head or dislocate their shoulders from the recoil. When I first heard of the class, I thought we'd be like the Admiral... But no such luck.

[Jaehaerys]

Oh, I agree. I don't get why we use them 1 handed. Anyone who's tried to fire a rifle like that would quickly find that 1-- they aren't balanced for it. And two, like some videos show, people who do succeed in firing a gun like that with one hand either bean themselves in the head or dislocate their shoulders from the recoil. When I first heard of the class, I thought we'd be like the Admiral... But no such luck.

The weapons are more Musketoons than Muskets so the barrels are shorter and that makes them easier to handle. Even so they were mostly meant to be fired from the shoulder so I don't know that all that would make a huge difference. The other weapons they use are revolvers and pistols so that more fits the 1-handed style.