Pistol for Identification

RDGAC · 22nd May 2011, 03:08 PM

I'm going to stick my neck out and say Turkish/Ottoman, modernish, for tourists. Just because I want to see if my limited knowledge gets me anywhere even remotely near the mark. Alas, I fear it shall not! Still, it's a beautiful gun; the lock's a bit of a dodgy fit, but if my guess is right that's hardly a surprise. Is the ramrod real or false?

Atlantia · 22nd May 2011, 04:05 PM

I think it looks OK.
I assume it does have a hole from the lock pan to the main charge?
My first thoughts were Turkish, then I thought possibly Afghan.

rickystl · 22nd May 2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

I think it looks OK.
I assume it does have a hole from the lock pan to the main charge?
My first thoughts were Turkish, then I thought possibly Afghan.

That was my thoughts exactly. The stock carvings look Turkish. The pearl inlays make me think Afghan. The brass mounts could be either. Hmmmm.
Rick.

rickystl · 22nd May 2011, 06:42 PM

Well, I disassembled the gun. I found a couple small marks on the bottom of the barrel. Have no idea what they mean? The barrel does have the vent hole drilled through. And a breechplug. I can tell by the interior view of the lock that the gun has been fired. Anyway, thanks for looking. Rick.

rickystl · 22nd May 2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RDGAC

I'm going to stick my neck out and say Turkish/Ottoman, modernish, for tourists. Just because I want to see if my limited knowledge gets me anywhere even remotely near the mark. Alas, I fear it shall not! Still, it's a beautiful gun; the lock's a bit of a dodgy fit, but if my guess is right that's hardly a surprise. Is the ramrod real or false?

No, not a tourist item. The vent hole is drilled at the correct position. I took the lock off. It's definately a local made item. But, it has the correct half and full cock notches. I can tell this gun has been fired. Also, notice the frizzen has been re-soled sometime in the past. This was commonly done after extensive shooting. The ramrod channel is false, as most Turkish pistols. Rick.

RDGAC · 27th May 2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

No, not a tourist item. The vent hole is drilled at the correct position. I took the lock off. It's definately a local made item. But, it has the correct half and full cock notches. I can tell this gun has been fired. Also, notice the frizzen has been re-soled sometime in the past. This was commonly done after extensive shooting. The ramrod channel is false, as most Turkish pistols. Rick.

And I seem to have been totally wrong. Er... huzzah, I suppose! If nothing else, I tried!

22nd May 2011, 06:42 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Well, I disassembled the gun. I found a couple small marks on the bottom of the barrel. Have no idea what they mean? The barrel does have the vent hole drilled through. And a breechplug. I can tell by the interior view of the lock that the gun has been fired. Anyway, thanks for looking. Rick. Attached Images

22nd May 2011, 03:08 PM	#1
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	I'm going to stick my neck out and say Turkish/Ottoman, modernish, for tourists. Just because I want to see if my limited knowledge gets me anywhere even remotely near the mark. Alas, I fear it shall not! Still, it's a beautiful gun; the lock's a bit of a dodgy fit, but if my guess is right that's hardly a surprise. Is the ramrod real or false?

22nd May 2011, 04:05 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I think it looks OK. I assume it does have a hole from the lock pan to the main charge? My first thoughts were Turkish, then I thought possibly Afghan.