ODD BALKAN PISTOL

[rickystl]

Here is a really unusual pistol I purchased a few years ago to make into a shooter. The butt cap and grip of the stock look similar to Albanian. Carved in somewhat a crude fashion. But it has a high quality, silver mounted Ottoman lock. All the silver wire inlay in the stock is there, done in typical Balkan style. Most of the silver on the lock is in place. Lock in perfect working order. Thought maybe the lock was a period replacement, but there is no evidence of later wood carving in the lock mortice. It fits this lock perfectly. (Although it could still be a period replacement). And the breech plug for the barrel had good quality threads similar to Turkish barrels. Hmmm....
Maybe the pistol was assembled using parts that were just lying around at the moment? Anyway, picture heavy so hope you enjoy.
Rick.