Need some help with this baby gun

Atlantia · 2nd March 2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by danny1976

Everybody thanks for their great input !

Now I something about this pistol.
Although it is not very special as I understand from your reply's its nice to display.

Do,s someone has a photo from the typical velodog ?

Does someone have a good tip for cleaning it ?
There is some light rust and dirt.

Regards,

Danny

Hi Danny,

It's not unique for sure, but it's a very nice example of a type more often seen in terrible condition. Worthy of restoring and display!

An interesting note on the Pinfire system was that the protruding pin meant that misuse, dropping, banging or otherwise careless handling could mean an unexpected firing!
If you google 'pinfire revolver' you'll see an endless supply of images of this sort of pistol in various sizes and calibres. It was a very popular form.
If the calibre isn't obvious, then you can probobly guage it with the help of a .177 Airgun Pellet which is 4.5mm.

Pinfire amunition is interesting:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinfire

kahnjar1 · 2nd March 2012, 08:00 PM

Hi Danny,
Thanks to Gene you now have some pics of how the clearing rod should look. A very easy way to make one of these is to get a LARGE flat head nail and refinish it from there. I have used this method many times in the past when I collected these sort of things, and it works really well with very little effort.
Regards Stu

Atlantia · 3rd March 2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi Danny,
Thanks to Gene you now have some pics of how the clearing rod should look. A very easy way to make one of these is to get a LARGE flat head nail and refinish it from there. I have used this method many times in the past when I collected these sort of things, and it works really well with very little effort.
Regards Stu

What an absolutely brilliant idea!

Multumesc · 3rd March 2012, 10:32 AM

Very nice gun.

danny1976 · 3rd March 2012, 10:38 AM

Thanks again for the tips / photo,s etc ...

I found a a website from a dutch collector it is also in English maybe you guys like it to see.

www.penvuur.nl

Danny

M ELEY · 3rd March 2012, 10:38 AM

I think these little guns are very cool. Although sold all over the world, I always associate them with the Old West and the so-called 'soiled doves' of the old saloons. Muff pistols, as they were sometimes called, would certainly maim or kill any cowboy playing too rough with the little lady.

2nd March 2012, 08:00 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Hi Danny, Thanks to Gene you now have some pics of how the clearing rod should look. A very easy way to make one of these is to get a LARGE flat head nail and refinish it from there. I have used this method many times in the past when I collected these sort of things, and it works really well with very little effort. Regards Stu

3rd March 2012, 10:32 AM	#4
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 204	Very nice gun.

3rd March 2012, 10:38 AM	#5
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Thanks again for the tips / photo,s etc ... I found a a website from a dutch collector it is also in English maybe you guys like it to see. www.penvuur.nl Danny

3rd March 2012, 10:38 AM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	I think these little guns are very cool. Although sold all over the world, I always associate them with the Old West and the so-called 'soiled doves' of the old saloons. Muff pistols, as they were sometimes called, would certainly maim or kill any cowboy playing too rough with the little lady.