Very odd Percussion pistol ...

[Joshua Smith]

Dear group,

Hello.

I came across a very odd-looking percussion pistol on a website with absolutely no info on it ... just a picture.

Would any of you be able to identify it and explain its odd form?

Is anyone making a replica of this pistol, by chance?

Very curious. Thank you all very much for your time and have a great day!

God bless,
Joshua R. Smith

 

[RedFeather]

That hang tag is from Thad Scott at[url] www.Thadscott.com[/url] . I just looked at his site and did not see the pistol listed, so I guess he has sold it. You can email him if you still want to know partuclars about it. Looks to be pretty massive. An over/under?

RedFeather

 

[pondoro]

That type of pistol was called a Howdah. Large bore, double barrel, used to repel dangerous beasts from short range. I wish I had one but they are expensive. I have considered making a single-barrel version out of a cheap sidelock rifle, just to see what it felt like to shoot one.

 

[davy]

That type of pistol was called a Howdah. Large bore, double barrel, used to repel dangerous beasts from short range. I wish I had one but they are expensive. I have considered making a single-barrel version out of a cheap sidelock rifle, just to see what it felt like to shoot one.

Found this ..

Howdah Pistol - Very large pistol (usually .60 cal. and up) intended for close-quarters use against tigers. Breech-loaders or muzzleloaders, usually single or multi-barreled, but occasionally revolvers. Carried in the howdah of a hunting elephant, and also by European officers who doubted the efficacy of service revolvers on fanatic native warriors.

Davy

 

[rickC]

British version of a sawed off hallway gun?? :grin:

 

[walruskid1]

used when the tiger tried to get in the basket on the elephant with you. probably got real exciting real fast.

 

[flm_shooter]

I see the double triggers, I assume the double barrels, but is there a second lock?

 

[Joshua Smith]

Well I feel very stupid right now ... :redface:

I just checked Dixie Gun Works out of curiosity and there it is! ... all the info and eveything!

Check it out:[url] http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=11787[/url]

It is indeed an O/U Howdah pistol.

 

[pondoro]

Yes, there are two locks, the barrels do not twist.