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Thank you 😊

Unfortunately only smoothbore, rifled barrels are strictly not allowed in my country.

Hello Rick, thank you very much. Unfortunately, there is no clear information about why it is covered with leather. If there is, I haven't found it yet. However, as you said, it may be a method used to facilitate grip and protect the wood. And I used maple for the ball-butt. Regards

Hi, if you are still looking for these I make 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...

My last work Circassian Miquelet Total length 49 cm (Barrel length 37 cm) 11 mm caliber (i think it's 0.43 cal) For video:

My last work Circassian Miquelet Total length 49 cm (Barrel length 37 cm) 11 mm caliber (i think it's .43 cal) And for video:

and here is the flint on it. 12mm x 11mm x 3mm

Yes, for gluing, but applying it to the surface of the leather from the outside would cause problems. Fish or hide glue dissolves in water and heat, so it would be a problem if your hands got sweaty. My guess is that it's some kind of resin.

Hi, There was very little skin on it and there was no way to tell. However, as I have seen in Circassian works in general, they prefer to paste. I don't know if they wet it during this time or not. But I know they put some kind of protective layer. This both protects and hardens the leather...

Hi John, Yes, there was a flint on it too. I didn't think to include it in the photo. Unfortunately, due to a minor work accident, I have to rest at home for a few days. I will take photos when I return to the workshop.

And I was finally able to read the signature on the lock. Ameli Ali (master Ali)

That would be absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, my searches were fruitless.

Thank you Rick. Yes, I know the ramrods you are talking about. I have often seen the ones used especially in the Ottoman period in antique shops and collectors. However, I have never seen anything like this that Circassians use for similar purposes and carry on their belt or around their...

Thank you Rick, Nothing remained except a few cm² of the original skin. The body was completely bare. It looks like a ramrod but only a short piece. I don't know why Circassian Flintlocks don't have a ramrod. I was very surprised when I saw the photos before purchasing as I thought he had one...

I had to completely rebuild the knob, the original was unrecoverable. I used buffalo horn. The lock was completely immobile due to rust and the mainspring was broken. I thought about rebuilding it, but then it was broken at the bottom, so I welded it and heat treated it again. It works...

Hi guys, These are the contents of the Circassian Flintlock I bought yesterday. I thought the barrel was clicked and after trying for a while, these came out. I couldn't save some of the gunpowder (about 1/4 of it). It was an interesting surprise. I don't have precise weighing, but about 6-7...

Hi Rick, The USA received Circassian immigration from the Middle East before the 1900s, after the Bolshevik Revolution right after the First World War, and finally after the Arab-Israeli War. Unfortunately, the first two groups in particular were not very wealthy and may have had to sell...

Unfortunately, museums do not allow for viewing. Still I'm doing my best. I previously owned a Caucasian Type rifle and unfortunately had to sell it. However, I took detailed measurements before selling it. Now I have a gun and I will design my work accordingly, but I saw that there were not...

I bought this beauty today, thanks to a friend's advice. I've never owned an original gun before. First of all, I was pleased that the copy I made (I used the photographs as reference) was so close to the original. 😊 The knob part is made of wood and unfortunately the woodworms ate half of...