New caplock.

[Musketeer]

Hey, guys, it's been a while, a loooonnnnngggg while! :shake: Anyhow, I just picked this up from Track o' the Wolf, and I figured you guys might like to see it. Billed as an 1850-ish East India Co. Officer's pistol in .69 cal, it actually mic'd out to about .67. Though made in India, this pistol's fit and finish are a step above my other Indian made pistol (flinter from MVTC). For just over $200 with shipping, I couldn't resist. I just received it last week, so I haven't tried it out yet, but I will update after I've had a chance to fire it. :thumbsup:

 

[Hugh]

Looks Great. Fine piece of wood.
That butt ring...does it swivel?
Congrats on a good buy!

 

[Musketeer]

Thanks, Greybeard. The wood looks even better in person. Probably some specie of rosewood, I'd guess (rosewood and teak are the common hardwoods in Indian guns). Yes, the lanyard ring swivels. It's threaded into a round "nut" on the other side of the buttcap, and then the threaded part is peened over the nut, allowing it to swivel without unscrewing. There's a corresponding round inlet in the grip to make room for the nut, too. :thumbsup:

 

[renovato]

That really is a pretty piece of wood. Good price too. Do they have anymore of those?

 

[tom hargrove]

how is the trigger pull? :thumbsup:

 

[Musketeer]

Plink, HERE ya go. Identical, but listed as .62 cal. :thumbsup:

The trigger pull is definitely "military". :haha: It's heavy but smooth. :hatsoff:

 

[PitchyPine]

Pretty and cool, nice wood. :thumbsup:

 

[Musketeer]

Thanks. :hatsoff: One other thing I really like on this gun is the captive steel ramrod. It's mounted on a brazed on hinge under the muzzle, and there's a large flat spring inlet into the stock under the barrel that retains it when it's not in use. The rod is much stouter than the removable wood ones you find on civilian pistols, and you can't lose it. :haha: :thumbsup:

 

[renovato]

Thanky sir.

 

[PitchyPine]

Did you thin yours out in the grip or is that the way it came, i see they mention doing that on the Track site. Looks fine the way it is if that`s stock.

 

[jeepwj992002]

That is a pretty sweet pistol! :hatsoff:

 

[Musketeer]

I haven't made any changes. The stock is...well, stock. :haha: It is a bit chubby compared to stocks on period or custom guns, but not by too much, and I think it gives it a heavier duty look that I find pleasing to the eye, so I'm gonna leave it. :hatsoff: