Character above belongs to the amiable Arnheim again !
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/arnheim/
Part of the donation drive drawings.
He did describe a fantastic weapon idea ! Although I think the hatchet side would only used in emergencies ~
Probably only in emergencies indeed. A little known fact, however, is that such weapons -have- existed in real life:
http://www.grace-collection.com/images/G8736L-Rifle_Axe.JPG
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s328/ddunfee/Rin15FlintlockRifleWithBattle-AxeAndPick.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_59GYpEVAu0U/TRhPlMZmZqI/AAAAAAAAApM/IIvitC0dhlo/s400/flintlock-axe.jpg
And in a different approach, Ax on the handle rather than cannon(so an user would probably turn the weapon around to hold it by the cannon after having shot to use it as a melee weapon):
http://picturearchive.gunauction.com/7842024654/10605615/img_6075.jpg_thumbnail0.jpg
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LudoCrow
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Combo ax-flintlock! Awesome :D