EUROPEAN PISTOL

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

The proof marks in my opinion are definately NOT Belgian or French. I believe that the Eagle over the letters SP is the German Black Powder Proof mark used from 1951 onwards. The mark to the extreme right looks remarkably like the ULM Proofhouse mark (an antler) used from the same date. If some other Member has the History of Proof Marks by Mr Lee Kennett, they might like to confirm my thinking. So.................what do we think now about age?
Regards Stu

Further to my comments re the proof marks, my suggestion is that this pistol is a modern made item for the blackpowder shooters, and possibly reenactment people. There are many types of old long guns, pistols and revolvers made specifically for this use by MANY makers.