Interesting converted pistol.

Tim Simmons · 14th September 2005, 06:47 PM

Rick you are so right. In Anthony C Tirri's book Islamic weapons, page 238 top picture, bottom long gun, if you look with a glass you can see the same triangular pieces of mother of pearl. This does bring into question wether this pistol is English in origin knowing the reputation of so many items from Afghanistan. With a very critical stare at the pistol I might feel the plate on the grip end looks a little weak for what would have been quite an expensive pistol. I am sorry for raising false hopes but the mother of pearl struck my eye first, this is ofcourse what it is ment to do. Tim

14th September 2005, 06:47 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Rick you are so right. In Anthony C Tirri's book Islamic weapons, page 238 top picture, bottom long gun, if you look with a glass you can see the same triangular pieces of mother of pearl. This does bring into question wether this pistol is English in origin knowing the reputation of so many items from Afghanistan. With a very critical stare at the pistol I might feel the plate on the grip end looks a little weak for what would have been quite an expensive pistol. I am sorry for raising false hopes but the mother of pearl struck my eye first, this is ofcourse what it is ment to do. Tim