Hi Ken.
I happened on your Thread here and was reading same. And I clicked on the Link you provided to read the previous Thread on this blunderbuss. While scolling down reading, I noticed fellow Forum member Chris posted photos of a Spanish miquelet pistol for comment. As soon as I saw the photos of that pistol it immediatly occured to me that I have the SAME pistol, with a darker stock stain. While it generally looks good in the first photos, I'm so glad he decided not to purchase it. It's not even a real gun. The iron parts including the lock, belt clip, and even the barrel are castings (not forgings). The metal butt cap and backstrap are made of thin sheet metal, loosely fitted. This is a Tourist gun. Although the best looking one I've ever seen.
I know my comments here are not on the blunderbuss. But I thought it important that I post here in view of the connection to the previous Link.
Also, I'm glad you were "saved" from a potentially regretable purchase.
Rick
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