Info on English percussion pistol ??

Tony PP · 1st July 2013, 06:46 AM

Composite meaning made up from bits of other guns. Looks like and old barrel and lock with a new stock and brass butt cap. The trigger and guard look like they come from a shotgun. Please do not attempt to fire this. The throw of the hammer appears to not clear the nipple if it had a cap on it. The lock plate shows two screw holes but from the other side only one screw head is visable. Check how the barrel is secured to the stock. I have shot many old pistols that have been made up but the build quality of this one I think is a little suspect.

1st July 2013, 06:46 AM	#1
Tony PP Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 26	Composite ? Composite meaning made up from bits of other guns. Looks like and old barrel and lock with a new stock and brass butt cap. The trigger and guard look like they come from a shotgun. Please do not attempt to fire this. The throw of the hammer appears to not clear the nipple if it had a cap on it. The lock plate shows two screw holes but from the other side only one screw head is visable. Check how the barrel is secured to the stock. I have shot many old pistols that have been made up but the build quality of this one I think is a little suspect.