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Hello Again. Here is another potential shooting prospect.
PISTOL: Commonly known throughout collectors circles as an Ottoman Kubur (horse) pistol. Likely made in the first half of the 19th Century at one of the many small gun shops in the Balkans. 11.25" barrel, about .68 caliber. Black-ish stock stain. The fore-end of the stock may have been cut back. If so, it was done during the period. Barrel band is later, but made in the correct manner. The grip of the stock is small-ish. But I don't detect any evidence of some type of repair. Strange it was just made that way for possibly someone with smaller hands (?) The barrel has some faint engraving in Arabic that is too faint to translate. The trigger guard has some engraving. The bore is dirty (even found a cobweb in it LOL). In my opinion the barrel would need at least refurbished or likely a new liner from Bobby Hoyt (about $65-70.00) The lock is complete and in working order. Good mainspring tension. But it needs disassembled and cleaned. The frizzen looks worn, but still serviceable. The frizzen foot, in the closed position, is loose. So there is wobble when the frizzen is closed against the pan. The frizzen spring is strong. So that combination will take some working out. The lock appears to be one of the typical export locks to the Region that were used on many of these pistols. My overall opinion is that this pistol was cobbled together from previously used surplus parts that happened to be lying around at some period gun shop for someone on a budget. LOL But it can be turned into shooter without a lot of work and/or expense. Lots of photos attached. Price is $150.00 - shipped to the lower 48-states. Feel free to ask any questions. And thanks for looking.
Rick
PISTOL: Commonly known throughout collectors circles as an Ottoman Kubur (horse) pistol. Likely made in the first half of the 19th Century at one of the many small gun shops in the Balkans. 11.25" barrel, about .68 caliber. Black-ish stock stain. The fore-end of the stock may have been cut back. If so, it was done during the period. Barrel band is later, but made in the correct manner. The grip of the stock is small-ish. But I don't detect any evidence of some type of repair. Strange it was just made that way for possibly someone with smaller hands (?) The barrel has some faint engraving in Arabic that is too faint to translate. The trigger guard has some engraving. The bore is dirty (even found a cobweb in it LOL). In my opinion the barrel would need at least refurbished or likely a new liner from Bobby Hoyt (about $65-70.00) The lock is complete and in working order. Good mainspring tension. But it needs disassembled and cleaned. The frizzen looks worn, but still serviceable. The frizzen foot, in the closed position, is loose. So there is wobble when the frizzen is closed against the pan. The frizzen spring is strong. So that combination will take some working out. The lock appears to be one of the typical export locks to the Region that were used on many of these pistols. My overall opinion is that this pistol was cobbled together from previously used surplus parts that happened to be lying around at some period gun shop for someone on a budget. LOL But it can be turned into shooter without a lot of work and/or expense. Lots of photos attached. Price is $150.00 - shipped to the lower 48-states. Feel free to ask any questions. And thanks for looking.
Rick
