Gendarmerie Pistol from the Papal States

[Bayer1957]

She doesn`t really fit into my collection, but she smiled at me.

Gendarmary from the Vatican State
Smoothbore, two -stage, 15 mm ca. barrel.
Lock converted to percussion.
Marked GM für Mazzocchi/Gunsmith

 

[user 48679]

Dude, that's really ugly - you can send it to me for a proper disposal.....

 

[Red Owl]

How easy does the front barrel band come off? I don't know anything except I think the French used them while the British pinned everything.

 

[Bayer1957]

How easy does the front barrel band come off? I don't know anything except I think the French used them while the British pinned everything.

Easy, just press the Button.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Neat gun.

 

[1950DAVE]

I'm with Pietro on this one. That is one ugly child or old gal, whichever.

 

[Red Owl]

Thanks- that's what I thought but wasn't sure. There was another post about "dolling up" a cheap kit gun and I suggested a full stock as the gun came with a half stock and this monolithic nose cap containing a hole for the ramrod. I've done rifles and used wedge plates, etc. but on a pistol a set up with a pin and nose cap might work out well.

 

[Eterry]

Pretty is as pretty does. A .590 PRB and 40grs fffg and it would do what it was meant to. Ruin someone's day!

 

[AtlatlMan]

A Holy Hand Cannon, if you will.