Moroccan Pistols

Kubur · 10th December 2014, 09:47 PM

it retains the original form of the English and Scottish pistols on which it was based, and is certainly datable before 1800.

It is wrong, the shape is older and goes back to the Wheelock’s pistols, not only the British ones, may be more familiar to you. More seriously about authenticity, we all know that. May be you didn’t get my point: you have another model of Moroccan pistol who is clearly not the one that you published. The pair that you published is North African, probably Moroccan. The circular butts are more common in Morocco and were indeed reproduced for parades or touristic purposes. I think also that the last one of the first series is older may be 18th c. The others pistols are 19th c. Yes, I showed one miquelet who is a copy of Spanish pistol due to the old relations between the two countries, Spain and Morocco. The miquelet called also snaphaunce for North African long guns. Please, to learn, it is important to listen others and to not be so categorical or haughty. Despite my comments I agree with your last sentence of course!

Kubur · 13th June 2015, 10:32 AM

Another Moroccan pistol of mine

Kubur

rickystl · 14th June 2015, 04:35 PM

WOW! I need to catch up on a couple of intteresting gun Threads here. I'll use the opportunity, and post a new Thread of a Moroccan pistol since it is picture heavy. And add comments to this, and another Thread from Rick later today.
Thanks, Rick.

rickystl · 14th June 2015, 04:36 PM

Just a pic....

Kubur · 7th May 2016, 09:28 AM

For research I just add this link

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3447

The Moroccan pistol butt has the same origins than the Turkish butt ball pistol... 16-17th European models.

13th June 2015, 10:32 AM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Another Moroccan pistol of mine Kubur Attached Images

14th June 2015, 04:36 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Just a pic.... Attached Images

10th December 2014, 09:47 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	it retains the original form of the English and Scottish pistols on which it was based, and is certainly datable before 1800. It is wrong, the shape is older and goes back to the Wheelock’s pistols, not only the British ones, may be more familiar to you. More seriously about authenticity, we all know that. May be you didn’t get my point: you have another model of Moroccan pistol who is clearly not the one that you published. The pair that you published is North African, probably Moroccan. The circular butts are more common in Morocco and were indeed reproduced for parades or touristic purposes. I think also that the last one of the first series is older may be 18th c. The others pistols are 19th c. Yes, I showed one miquelet who is a copy of Spanish pistol due to the old relations between the two countries, Spain and Morocco. The miquelet called also snaphaunce for North African long guns. Please, to learn, it is important to listen others and to not be so categorical or haughty. Despite my comments I agree with your last sentence of course!

14th June 2015, 04:35 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	WOW! I need to catch up on a couple of intteresting gun Threads here. I'll use the opportunity, and post a new Thread of a Moroccan pistol since it is picture heavy. And add comments to this, and another Thread from Rick later today. Thanks, Rick.

7th May 2016, 09:28 AM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	For research I just add this link http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3447 The Moroccan pistol butt has the same origins than the Turkish butt ball pistol... 16-17th European models.