SOLD Scottish Pistol

Italian made copy marked: Hopkins & Allen. Suppose this might be from the 1970's (?) Looks like the Navy Arms pistol. When I received it the brass had been darkened with probably Brass Black. But it looks good. The lock is in working order. The bore mics out to about .68 caliber. The bore (and pan) looks like it was only fired 2/3 times. Breech plug is shinny. But there is some very light surface rust near the muzzle from sitting for many years. A cleaning patch goes through smoothly. Only two issues I can see: 1) The vent hole is positioned too low. It would likely still fire, but would be preferable to either plug the hole and re-drill, or file the pan down. 2) With a flint in the jaws, the frizzen will not close all the way, no matter what size flint I try (and I have every size TOTW offers). The horizontal sear for the half-cock engages too soon. This might require just a simple adjustment, or possibly a drop of weld on the sear tip and filed to shape to engage the hammer further backwards. Full cock engages fine. There are three reasons for selling this pistol: 1) I have too many other projects going on now and may never get to this one. 2) The grip is so short, I would have to use my middle finger to fire it. 3) I already have an Indian copy that has been completely re-worked. I don't think this gun will take any serious work to make a reliable shooter. Price is $275.00 including insured USPS shipping to the lower 48. Feel free to ask any questions, and thanks for looking. Rick

Let's try $200.00 insured and shipped.

Hmmmm. No bites. Both the half and full cock works fine. Just can't find a commercially available flint that will fit and allow the frizzen to close at half-cock. But one could probably be knapped to fit.
So, lets try $150.00 insured and shipped.

Rick

Still no takers. OK, last try. $120.00 shipped.

Rick

How many lbs?
NWT Woodsman

Floor scale shows about 3-lbs. or less.

rickystl said:

Still no takers. OK, last try. $120.00 shipped.

Rick

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rickystl said:

Hmmmm. No bites. Both the half and full cock works fine. Just can't find a commercially available flint that will fit and allow the frizzen to close at half-cock. But one could probably be knapped to fit.
So, lets try $150.00 insured and shipped.

Rick

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Hi Rick,you still have scottich pistol?

Still available at $120.00 shipped.

Interesting lock with the horizontal sear engagement. Probably will require welding up and re-positioning the sear notch. Right now it's a pretty wall-hanger. I'm game for $100.

rickystl said:

Still no takers. OK, last try. $120.00 shipped.

Rick

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Is picture 6 at 1/2 cock or full cock?

Is it still available?

Woody

Picture 6 is at half-cock. I already promised another for $100.00 - if no takers. But it's still available now for $120.00 shipped.
I got this pistol with a group of other items in a trade. I would keep it and have the sear and vent hole fixed. But I don't know how to deal with the short grip. Others may.
This issue with the hammer position seemed to be a common problem with commercially manufactured flintlocks in the late 1960's and early 1970's as I recall. I have two Indian pistols, the all metal Scottish and a British heavy dragoon that had similar problems with the hammer too close to the frizzen face at half-cock. The Dragoon had the tumbler heated and twisted ever so slightly to position the hammer further back from the frizzen. Don't recall how the Scottish pistol was fixed. But both work good now.
I remember the Pedersoli Harpers Ferry pistol (at least the early ones) simply had incorrect lock geometry that was a constant problem.

rickystl said:

Still available at $120.00 shipped.

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I would pay 120 shipped on the first of the month if you could do that and if you have not sold yet

I'll take it right now for $120 shipped. PM me your address and I will get a money order out to you or we can do paypal if you like.

PM sent. SOLD pending funds.

Payment sent Thanks Rick

Payment received. Thanks Dennis.

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