Algerian Pistol - Sad Story with Happy Ending

mross · 3rd May 2019, 10:32 PM

Based on your description of the piece upon inspection. It would not surprise me at all if the stock was already compromised and the bad handling exacerbated the problem.

BANDOOK · 4th June 2019, 11:50 AM

Hello Ricky,lovely pistol and its amazing restoration you have done,am sure its from Algeria with the piece of Red coral on the butt

best regards
Rajesh

rickystl · 5th June 2019, 06:56 PM

Hi Bandook!!

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, the pistol turned out nice. I'm actually considering having the small parts of silver missing replaced. I know who can do this work correctly, and reasonably. But haven't decided if it's worth the expense yet (?) Hmmm We shall see.

Rick

3rd May 2019, 10:32 PM	#1
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Based on your description of the piece upon inspection. It would not surprise me at all if the stock was already compromised and the bad handling exacerbated the problem.

4th June 2019, 11:50 AM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 627	Hello Ricky,lovely pistol and its amazing restoration you have done,am sure its from Algeria with the piece of Red coral on the butt best regards Rajesh

5th June 2019, 06:56 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Bandook!! Thank you for the kind words. Yes, the pistol turned out nice. I'm actually considering having the small parts of silver missing replaced. I know who can do this work correctly, and reasonably. But haven't decided if it's worth the expense yet (?) Hmmm We shall see. Rick