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Old 23rd May 2016, 02:23 PM   #1
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That's the mark in the pistol posted by Corrado, not the example of this thread, posted by Raymond, right ? .
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Old 23rd May 2016, 02:55 PM   #2
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That's right. This pistol M 1816/38UM with ramrod was made for the heavy Belgium cavalry, whereas the same pistol without a ramrod was made for the light cavalry. The "ELG" mark was by the way used from 1810 to 1897
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Old 24th May 2016, 01:17 AM   #3
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Hi Fernando, Corrado26 and GIO,

Got some good information from you gentlemen.

Thank you!


Am I correct in saying that this is ( probably) a Belgian Heavy Cavalry Pistol circa 1816 - 18?? converted from a Belgian copy of the An XIII?

I can see a sanded off (?) part of the barrel where the Leige proof could have been. Alas, it is only a blur.


Thanks again!

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Old 24th May 2016, 02:05 PM   #4
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Am I correct in saying that this is ( probably) a Belgian Heavy Cavalry Pistol circa 1816 - 18?? converted from a Belgian copy of the An XIII?

This is not a copy of the French An13 pistol but a copy of the French M 1816/22 pistol
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Old 25th May 2016, 10:33 PM   #5
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Thank You again, Corrado26,

May I ask one last question? Do you know what the "UM" stands for?

I am most appreciative of your time and patience in answering my queries!

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Old 26th May 2016, 03:33 PM   #6
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UM is a German abreviation and stands for "Umänderungs-Modell", what means in French "Modèle Transformé" or in English "Transformed model" - from flintlock to Percussion
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Old 28th May 2016, 01:05 AM   #7
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Danke!!

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Old 24th May 2016, 11:39 AM   #8
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That's the mark in the pistol posted by Corrado, not the example of this thread, posted by Raymond, right ? .
Yes, Fernando. Sorry for not having been clear.
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