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Please allow me to show You the final result of my own version of this entire and unknown underhammer pistol : For nearly 50 years , I'm collecting muzzleloading pistols and since more than 30 years , I'm interested in how the odd pieces under them should work and act . Therefore I often...

Sounds pretty interesting ! Can you make a sketch or drawing , a photo of an original would also be helpful since I only copy original pieces .

Just for getting an idea from what I'm writing about ...

Why not try to build some by Yourself , as I did and do ? Only things You need is : -a sample , which You try to copy -a cutoff of an old barrel , ( or a good new one ) -some O1 - steel , -a torch for hardening/tempering , -basic tools like ( lots of ) files and a drill with some drill bits...

Unfortunately , this book only seems to be offered in the US and sending it to Germany would triple the price ... ( which I unfortunately can't afford ) If You should have it , I'd be more than glad , if You could send me a scan of the pages which cover this pistol . Thank You for Your help !

Is it possible to post this section here since I can't find anything like this in the net ? Meanwhile , I've managed to tinker a hammer and installed a nipple , but since I don't like the odd shape of the original hammer , I shaped mine somewhat like the hammers of the late Ruggles - patent...

@hawkeye2 : Yes , it's mine and I'm already in progress , trying to build a ( slightly bigger ) copy of it . @nhmoose : Could You please explain , what You do mean with Bangor ME pistol ?

But even such a highly educated and trained tinkerer or backyard gunsmith of yesteryear seems to me to have not built but one ( this entire ) pistol ! Never before , I've seen such a system , but I think and hope , there should be more survivors of this kind . Metal- and wood analysis tell ...

Sometimes it takes a bit of luck, patience and forists , who drew my attention to this underhammer pistol in an auction . It was described as a “Belgian underhammer pistol from around 1850” which, with the exception of the type and the date of manufacture, cannot be correct because it would...

Me neither ! But all the three of them variations of an old sample are my puppies - so - what the heck ;) 🤣🤣🤣

:ThankYou: :thumb::thumb::thumb: It seems to me , that Your and my histories also have some certain similarities ... Keep on doing so , Your's sincerely , enfield

Just as a thought : Maybe , this outstanding pistol once was sold in Germany , after the then new gun proof law took place . This meant , that EVERY new made firearm had to be poof fired and proof stamped from then on . Firearms , which were made before , but sold after/in this time , had...

This in fact is one of a typical pair of (then) German duellers . The nipple was perhaps replaced by one , being a little bit longer than the original one . With a shorter nipple , the sear will prevent the contact of the hammer , when it is turned down , and will also prevent the loss of a...

Just scroll up to post #1 and You can see also lots of detail photos , showing my progress in making them . Enjoy !

Just scroll up , and from the very start You can follow , how I made them . Enjoy !

Finally , my small family of rebuilds of this odd sample is complete : - a heavy target pistol in .362 - a buggy gun in hefty .290 - a not so heavy target in .362 Each single part , screws , springs , slabs , sights etc. , is completely made by my hands , having only used an over 120 year...

Today , I've tinkered a bullet starter/seater from some brass and steel for a 1851 Swiss Feldstutzer , which not only should deliver an absolutely concentric patched bullet , but also calibrates the bullet by pressing through : And this is how such an original , vintage starter looked like :

Really nice work for a first time job (?) and a also a good start ! BUT please do and earn some more experiences ! In the end , You , maybe , will become a true master !

Well - sometimes , some tasteful decoration can REALLY look good , like on this Gastinne Renette in my small , poor collection , ( which is a perfect shooter ) BUT - my favorite target pistol ( for the moment ) is this : my absolutely plain and completely selfbuilt tackdriver : or ...

Good God : Finally , we're still talking about the torque of a percussion nipple ! Cover it with some copper , zinc or whatssoever compound for easening unscrewing , tighten it as firm as You can by hand , SHOOT IT , and after shooting , unscrew the nipple , clean it and the entire barrel as...