Barnett !!! A new toy !

[BCWILL]

Been wanting a “trade pistol” for quite sometime. They are pretty scarce around here and do not come up for sale very often. I Just picked this up…..close enough for me
Barnett, bore mics at .571 ! Functions as it should and I’m sure all original, including the ram rod. Pretty happy with it

 

[TreeMan]

Nice. That has a Mortimer type lock with a safety.

 

[TDM]

Very, very nice! You did good.

 

[Sam squanch]

Can you actually shoot that up there, or is it now forbidden? That’s nice enough not to try firing it anyway!

 

[Notchy Bob]

That is an extraordinary find! It’s gorgeous!

That is exactly the type of pistol Green River Forge was trying to copy with their “Factor’s Pistol.” It’s good to know there are still a few intact originals out there.

Congratulations!

Notchy Bob

 

[PathfinderNC]

Nice!

 

[1950DAVE]

Pretty realistic for a toy.

 

[BCWILL]

Can you actually shoot that up there, or is it now forbidden? That’s nice enough not to try firing it anyway!

Yes….. ”antiques” are not firearms by law here so they are not regulated at all. Essentially it’s not a gun here

 

[Sam squanch]

I thought ALL handguns must only be shot at a approved range.. interesting.

 

[TFoley]

'Pretty realistic for a toy.'

?

 

[Sam squanch]

Were the trigger guards that big on all of the trade pistols? Or just one’s going to a cold climate, where people wore gloves?

 

[BCWILL]

Were the trigger guards that big on all of the trade pistols? Or just one’s going to a cold climate, where people wore gloves?

The ones I’ve seen certainly do….. I think it had more to do with style at the time ? But there obviously was a preference for big guards on the “trade muskets “ I guess pistols followed the trend ?
I’ve got a small Bond muff pistol of sorts that has a very similar large guard as well

Maybe folks just had fatter fingers

 

[Relic shooter]

Been wanting a “trade pistol” for quite sometime. They are pretty scarce around here and do not come up for sale very often. I Just picked this up…..close enough for me
Barnett, bore mics at .571 ! Functions as it should and I’m sure all original, including the ram rod. Pretty happy with it

Very nice pistol I hope it checks out to be a great shooter for you. Nice Score
Judging from your photos showing a lock featuring a roller-frizzen, sliding safety & possibly hook breach & belt hook I believe you have & nice quality English gentleman's pistol rather than a common Trade pistol.
Not to say that this pistol didn't personally belong to the wealthy English trader who traded with our frontiersmen ??

 

[Relic shooter]

Were the trigger guards that big on all of the trade pistols? Or just one’s going to a cold climate, where people wore gloves

I've seen numeros original early flint Trade Pistols with trigger guards with larger openings for gloves.

 

[BCWILL]

I thought ALL handguns must only be shot at a approved range.. interesting.

Nope…..just modern guns and reproductions are “restricted”
Antique status guns are not covered under current laws, same as flintlock longguns
So of course this has driven the prices on antique pistols up here to ridiculous levels…..

 

[BCWILL]

……As well of course Trudeau’s current ban on handgun sales

 

[Uncle Miltie]

Very nice pistol, enjoy it to your hearts content!

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Love the belt loop!

 

[BCWILL]

Love the belt loop!

Me too……it really was the deal sealer for me ! Even just to dangle it off my sash at the Local Rendezvous

 

[Packrat]

I just HATE ir when any firearm is called a TOT!