A Cooper or what?

[Colonial Boy]

This pistol seems to have all the attributes of an American made Cooper, however it is completely unmarked even no serial number.
Overall length is 8 1/4 inches, bore length 3 1/2”, bore 0.625” barrel across the flats 0.970 “ no taper.
one of the odd things is that the pistol is one piece there is no seperate breech plug.
I posted about this gun some years ago and it was also in Roger Renner’s “The Underhammer Society“ blog (which is still available and has a wealth on underhammers).

As on Roger’s blog. Back in 2010.

The holster also acts as a safety as it restricts the trigger movement.

These later photos show the simple mechanism of two moving parts, the trigger and spring/hammer.
The ‘hammer’ is also a safety in that when engaged with the trigger it is clear of and protects the cap.

 

[Rancocas]

Very interesting. I've never seen anything like that. I learn something new on this site everyday. Thanks.

 

[Sooty Scot]

Thanks for the lead to the Underhammer Society. I've long liked underhammers.

 

[exarcher]

Thanks for the lead to the Underhammer Society. I've long liked underhammers.

i looked for "underhammer society" & found it is a "closed blog" the guy pursued other interests.. if i'm wrong, i would appreciate the correct site? thanks!! (i'm interested in one of these rifles)

 

[hawkeye2]

The "Underhamer Society" blog has been closed for more years than I can remember.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Sorry I missed the above posts.
I just Googled “The Underhammer Society” and it came up.
Roger is keeping it open for reference purposes, it is closed to new postings, there is a link to his current work.

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

This pistol seems to have all the attributes of an American made Cooper, however it is completely unmarked even no serial number.
Overall length is 8 1/4 inches, bore length 3 1/2”, bore 0.625” barrel across the flats 0.970 “ no taper.
one of the odd things is that the pistol is one piece there is no seperate breech plug.
I posted about this gun some years ago and it was also in Roger Renner’s “The Underhammer Society“ blog (which is still available and has a wealth on underhammers).

As on Roger’s blog. Back in 2010.
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The holster also acts as a safety as it restricts the trigger movement.
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These later photos show the simple mechanism of two moving parts, the trigger and spring/hammer.
The ‘hammer’ is also a safety in that when engaged with the trigger it is clear of and protects the cap.
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Kia Ora.
That's a fabulous pistol. & to have the holster. Just beautiful
Nga mihi
Chris

 

[Relic shooter]

Very interesting. I've never seen anything like that. I learn something new on this site everyday. Thanks.

Ditto to that, very unique action setup

 

[tom in nc]

I love the look of that gun. I have a barrel about 8" long that I just bought. I might try to build one similar. Maybe even a long gun with the same action. These pics might show up in another thread on here, probably in the handgun forum.