Balkan flintlock pistol for comment

rickystl · 11th July 2018, 08:35 PM

Hi Ivo

Congratulations. That is a very nice looking Albanian pistol. And appears in excellent condition. It was likely made in one of the many Balkan gun making centers for the Albanian market. The overall construction fits that market.
What's interesting is the flat butt cap with the stud and lanyard ring. While I've seen this somewhat flat style before on a few other pistols from the Region, this is the first one I've seen built for the Albanian market/customer. Very neat looking.
The lock is the typical Balkan style miquelet found on most of these pistols. It is well made and very reliable, which is probably why we see so many of them.
The barrel is also interesting. It has many stamps. But the one showing a deer or other animal seems familiar. But I can't put my finger on it at the moment.
Hmmmm....maybe Persian (?)
Again, nice find.

Rick

11th July 2018, 08:35 PM	#5
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Ivo Congratulations. That is a very nice looking Albanian pistol. And appears in excellent condition. It was likely made in one of the many Balkan gun making centers for the Albanian market. The overall construction fits that market. What's interesting is the flat butt cap with the stud and lanyard ring. While I've seen this somewhat flat style before on a few other pistols from the Region, this is the first one I've seen built for the Albanian market/customer. Very neat looking. The lock is the typical Balkan style miquelet found on most of these pistols. It is well made and very reliable, which is probably why we see so many of them. The barrel is also interesting. It has many stamps. But the one showing a deer or other animal seems familiar. But I can't put my finger on it at the moment. Hmmmm....maybe Persian (?) Again, nice find. Rick