Interesting converted pistol.

Rick · 14th September 2005, 06:55 PM

Yes indeedy Tim .

Also take a close look at the hammer ; damned crude for English manufacture .

ham · 15th September 2005, 03:22 AM

Gentlemen,

This is an Afghan copy of an English military pistol made c. 1900-1920.
While the brass and m.o.p. embellishments are typical, pistols were also made which duplicated the form of the originals so carefully as to be indistinguishable from them, including complex features such as a captured ramrod and Tower marks on the lockplate.

Sincerely,

Ham

zalmoxis · 16th September 2005, 08:41 PM

Thank you for the info. I know that the piece was bought in U.K so the Indian/Afghan manufacture make sense. Any recommended books for Arabian Islamic weapons? The field is new to me.

14th September 2005, 06:55 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Yes indeedy Tim . Also take a close look at the hammer ; damned crude for English manufacture .

15th September 2005, 03:22 AM	#2
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Gentlemen, This is an Afghan copy of an English military pistol made c. 1900-1920. While the brass and m.o.p. embellishments are typical, pistols were also made which duplicated the form of the originals so carefully as to be indistinguishable from them, including complex features such as a captured ramrod and Tower marks on the lockplate. Sincerely, Ham

16th September 2005, 08:41 PM	#3
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	Thank you for the info. I know that the piece was bought in U.K so the Indian/Afghan manufacture make sense. Any recommended books for Arabian Islamic weapons? The field is new to me.