Scottish Highlandpistol by John Murdoch of Done

Will M · 15th January 2020, 06:00 PM

That is a magnificent pistol, can you forward to my address? I have a post lady who delivers to my door and I'm in the country!

M ELEY · 16th January 2020, 09:45 AM

An exceptional pistol indeed, made for an officer, no doubt. Many of the steel Scottish pistols made for infantry troops of poorer quality, especially after 1770's, but the higher rank officers had choice pieces. Green with envy-

corrado26 · 16th January 2020, 10:49 AM

When it one day will leave my house it will surely go back to the country it once came from.
corrado26

Kmaddock · 16th January 2020, 12:06 PM

Lovely Gun
Congratulations!

can you tell me what is the ball with the hole in it on the ram rod for and thanks for showing the screw off part on the bottom of the grip, I assume it is for cleaning the touch hole?

Regards

Ken

fernando · 16th January 2020, 12:12 PM

... to introduce the cleaning patch ?

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Norman McCormick · 16th January 2020, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

When it one day will leave my house it will surely go back to the country it once came from.
corrado26

Hi Udo,
As a Son of Caledonia perhaps one day I could help you to repatriate this fabulous gun.

Many congratulations on your latest acquisition.

My Regards,
Norman.

Fernando K · 16th January 2020, 08:46 PM

Hi

If possible, I would like to see the inside of the lock.

Affectionately

corrado26 · 17th January 2020, 01:59 PM

.............and here are the fotos of the lock's inside. Normally I don't open until today never opened pistols and so I hope it was worth the risk and you are satisfied.
Best regards
corrado26

fernando · 17th January 2020, 02:06 PM

So nice of you, Udo

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Now, let us see what Fernando K has to say about it.
Looks rather simple ... to me

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GIO · 17th January 2020, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

.............and here are the fotos of the lock's inside. Normally I don't open until today never opened pistols and so I hope it was worth the risk and you are satisfied.
Best regards
corrado26

I always take locks off, as often rust remains unseen inside the mechanism. If possible I also dismount completely the locks, eliminate rust and protect all inner parts with grease or oil.

17th January 2020, 01:59 PM	#8
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,239	.............and here are the fotos of the lock's inside. Normally I don't open until today never opened pistols and so I hope it was worth the risk and you are satisfied. Best regards corrado26 Attached Images

15th January 2020, 06:00 PM	#1
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	That is a magnificent pistol, can you forward to my address? I have a post lady who delivers to my door and I'm in the country!

16th January 2020, 09:45 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,196	An exceptional pistol indeed, made for an officer, no doubt. Many of the steel Scottish pistols made for infantry troops of poorer quality, especially after 1770's, but the higher rank officers had choice pieces. Green with envy-

16th January 2020, 10:49 AM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,239	When it one day will leave my house it will surely go back to the country it once came from. corrado26

16th January 2020, 12:06 PM	#4
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Lovely Gun Congratulations! can you tell me what is the ball with the hole in it on the ram rod for and thanks for showing the screw off part on the bottom of the grip, I assume it is for cleaning the touch hole? Regards Ken

16th January 2020, 12:12 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	... to introduce the cleaning patch ? .

16th January 2020, 08:46 PM	#7
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hi If possible, I would like to see the inside of the lock. Affectionately

17th January 2020, 02:06 PM	#9
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	So nice of you, Udo . Now, let us see what Fernando K has to say about it. Looks rather simple ... to me .