This tutorial is based on an actual 16th century wheellock pistol I spotted in a museum.
This one however shoots rubber bands and not bullets.

The template is ready and right here: Gun Sword Template

I also have a video tutorial for this project at the bottom of the page.

Tools and Materials Needed:

• 1 sheet of foamboard Elmer's Acid-Free Foam Boards,
• Some type of white glue or a hot glue gun Surebonder PRO2-100 100-Watt High Temperature Industrial Glue Gun, Black
• The Template (Right Here)
• Sharpie or magic marker
• Rubber bands for shooting
• 1 small wooden paintbrush or a wooden dowel or a round pencil (Axle for trigger)
• 1 piece of thin cardboard, cereal box cardboard is perfect. This is for the optional wheel lock ornament on the blade.
• Paints: Silver and black (Grey is ok if you don't have silver)
• Xacto knife for cutting the foam board. X-acto designer series knife #1 blade

Earn a Certificate of Contribution!

If you make this project email me a picture! I will email you a certificate of completion from stormthecastle.com You can print it up and hang it on the wall.

My email:

Here is a look at the actual wheel-lock pistol in the museum:

This sword is in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore Maryland. If you want to see more about that museum I have a page about it right here.

Here is how the gun sword works:

Okay, you can watch the video tutorial below or continue on with the web tutorial

The Video Tutorial: