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I've seen the painting! But seeing the re-enactment is priceless!
Well they' look the part' every ones looks squiffy, The greatest compliment you can pay a reenactor is "You look the part".
Bit too unclear to see any screw head don t see a matchlock even ,I do see unusuall lock it the one clear view .... Cheers RudyardRudyard, is that a Phillips head screw on that matchlock?!?!
Yes the Matchlock its a phillips it wasnt so much' built' but knocked up in disgusting hasteRudyard, is that a Phillips head screw on that matchlock?!?!
At the risk of asking a stupid question, do these locks have a separate frizzen spring or does the main spring do double duty?Hi Cyten
Thanks so much for posting these photos along with information on your visit. Wonder if this shop with restored pieces has a website offering their restored items for sale ? Very cool.
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If you are talking about the Caucasian style miquelet locks, yes, they have a separate frizzen spring. The spring is just hidden behind what we call a fence.At the risk of asking a stupid question, do these locks have a separate frizzen spring or does the main spring do double duty?
As Bedford County Doc hinted at, that's a reenactment of the painting "Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks"
Thank you guys, yes I do make Circassian type rifles and pistols from time to time. In fact I shared the last pistol today. I can send it to the USA (as far as I know it is the only country that reaches it without any problems). However, I send it disassembled in two or three pieces (This is necessary to be able to get it out of my country, and it also reaches the recipient without any problems).Does that mean that he won’t be able to ship them out of Turkey?
Hello Rick, thank you very much.Hello Peserey
WOW !!! What a great job replicating a Circassian style pistol. Even the leather covered stock. The lock looks perfect. And the leather thumb piece, a nice addition. Just very nice job.
I've often wondered what the original purpose was for covering the wood stocks on some of these pistols with leather ? In the past I've handled a couple of these original pistols that still had their leather covering intact. They do make a very positive grip while aiming the pistol. Maybe that was it's primary purpose (?) It's certainly unique and decorative.
I wish I had known about you Turkish and Bulgarian craftsmen about 10 years ago. LOL
Stylistically, original Caucasian/Circassian guns are unique and light weight. They have always brought a premium at auctions.
Again, wonderful job. What material did you use for the ball-butt ?
Rick
Are you able to ship rifled barrels or only smoothbores? Importing into the US, I do not think it matters, but I assume other countries probably do not allow them.Thank you guys, yes I do make Circassian type rifles and pistols from time to time. In fact I shared the last pistol today. I can send it to the USA (as far as I know it is the only country that reaches it without any problems). However, I send it disassembled in two or three pieces (This is necessary to be able to get it out of my country, and it also reaches the recipient without any problems).
Unfortunately only smoothbore, rifled barrels are strictly not allowed in my country.Are you able to ship rifled barrels or only smoothbores? Importing into the US, I do not think it matters, but I assume other countries probably do not allow them.
Thats unfortunate but not surprisingUnfortunately only smoothbore, rifled barrels are strictly not allowed in my country.
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