Captain Jack's pistol

sequoia · Dec 29, 2006

In the Pirates of the Carribean movies I noticed that Jack Sparrows pistol had two screws on the barrel opposite of the lock. What are these screws for? The pistol is supposed to be a real antique pistol, not a Hollywood creation.

dkloos · Dec 30, 2006

Lock retention screws? I heard its a composite of many guns researched and made into one. Its a great looking gun, wish they made a firing replica of it.

hangfire1755 · Dec 30, 2006

In the first movie the original pistol was used and the second movie Bill Kennedy made the pistol. It is not made up of different pistols, It is a Perry London Pistol. I am now building two of these pistols, both mounted in sterling silver.

davy · Dec 30, 2006

How about picts during and after, as well as the original? :hatsoff:

Davy

hangfire1755 · Dec 30, 2006

I'll try to post them. I have pics of both at the shop, but not downloaded here at home.

hangfire1755 · Dec 30, 2006

Here's some pics of the pistol that Bill Kennedy made for the movie

rabjr · Dec 30, 2006

That is sweet Don. Can ya swim under water with it and have it still fire like Jack's? If so I'll buy one! :grin:

hangfire1755 · Dec 31, 2006

Well.... would you like to be the first one to put it to the test? :winking:

rabjr · Dec 31, 2006

I'd love to my friend but I'm afraid I would sink like a rock. :rotf:

That sure is one sweet looking pistol.

sequoia · Jan 4, 2007

Back to the original question. What ARE those two little round things on the side of the barrel? :hmm:

Russ T Frizzen · Jan 4, 2007

Proof marks? Or maybe a maker's cartouche?

TFoley · Jan 4, 2007

Yessir, proof marks is what they is, at least, that's where proof marks can often be found - on the breech end of the barrel. OTOH, seeing as how this is a semi-replica for a movie, who knows?

tac

hangfire1755 · Jan 4, 2007

Yepper, they are the same proof marks and the stamps are from England.
Sorry Post Rider, when you asked about two screws opposite the lock, I thought Hangfeyer answered the question.

hangfire1755 · Jan 4, 2007

Here's a picture of the original pistol showing the proof marks. One is a "V" rough proof and the second "GP" is the final proof. I hope this helps.

Don

sequoia · Jan 6, 2007

Thanks for clearing that up. In the posters they looked like two screw heads on the side.

Dickert54cal · Jan 10, 2007

Very nice work there Mr. Yerks. The looks are 2nd to none....Very familiar look if I may say so. :hatsoff:

Pittsburghunter · Jan 10, 2007

Very nice pistols.

mike alexandre · Dec 9, 2007

Well I'm a good way through building my CJ pistol. From the pics it doesnt look like its got sights fitted. I would like to fit something period possible a silver blade up front and an adjustable sight (windage and maybe elevation) at the back. Any ideas please.

mike alexandre · Dec 10, 2007

Also, any advice on the antique processes to get my pistol to look like this one please.

mike alexandre · Dec 11, 2007

Zonie. As I dont seem to be getting any feed back on this, would you please move it to "builders bench in workshops". Thanks JM

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