Belgium made percussion pistols

[toot]

Macgloy, here are some more pictures. I thought it would be easier to just post them here, and for anyone on the forum here who might be interested seeing them also.

I notice that some of the Centaure guns have a fake looking scene engraved on their cylinder, deliberately made so as to not look like the original Colt, in an effort (I suppose) to not deceive anyone into thinking it was an original, although the engraving on my cylinder looks like the old style engraving. I don't understand that.

Another thing noteworthy is that the color case hardening is real, not like the newer made guns that just use dye for the appearance of color case hardening.

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NOW that rely looks' to be KILLER, and the RAMPANT COLT!! you don't see that on repo's. it is a rely great piece!

 

[toot]

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I have a very rare CENTENIAL HARPERS FLINTLOCK PISTOL, in the original, CAL. 54. they were made in the early 1960's and are going north of $600. + on gun sites. they made rely historical accurate weapons!!

 

[JCKelly]

Hello PB ARN, Smoothian and friends, I am a German centaur collector and belong to the FROCS, Friends of Centaur Society. Can I use your pictures for my website?

https://www.santa-barbara-1858.org/index.php/de/centaureLook to Centaure

I would also like to have the serial numbers for our database if these have not yet been sent to our FROCS # 2
Thanks Gloyer MacGloy FROCS #158

If any use to you, my Centuare 1860 was serial number 8106. The barrel was marked 1960 NEW MODEL ARMY CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK. Sold it to a man in Cody, Wyoming in 1977. Shot OK

 

[zimmerstutzen]

what are IMPERIAL THREADS'?

Imperial threads are similar to ASAE threads, but as I recall the thread per inch might be the same, the angle of the thread peaks may be different. For instance, a Martini Henry may have had a 1x14 TPI, but the American 1x14TPI had a different angle peak and valley and is not compatible with the Imperial thread. At least that is what my understanding is.

 

[Macgloy]

Thank you very much JC Kelly, yours was a 3/2 or 3/3, it depends on the notch at the grip.
Iam looking for nice FROCS stories for my website. How you became a FROCS and your first Centaure.

 

[Hawken]

Imperial threads are similar to ASAE threads, but as I recall the thread per inch might be the same, the angle of the thread peaks may be different. For instance, a Martini Henry may have had a 1x14 TPI, but the American 1x14TPI had a different angle peak and valley and is not compatible with the Imperial thread. At least that is what my understanding is.

That's the nice thing about standards, there's so many to choose from.

 

[Zonie]

The Imperial thread shape has a 55° included angle form while the Unified threads used in the US (and metric) threads have a 60° included angle.

Both the Imperial and Unified thread measurements are given in inches with the first number being the diameter of the external thread and the second number, the number of threads per inch. Both types of threads may have the same size and thread count numbers so there are 1/4-20 Imperial and 1/4-20 Unified threads in the world. Because of the difference in the thread shape, they will not screw together.

The Whitworth thread is the course thread version of the Imperial threads while the BSF (British Standard Fine) thread is the fine threaded version.

 

[toot]

Imperial threads are similar to ASAE threads, but as I recall the thread per inch might be the same, the angle of the thread peaks may be different. For instance, a Martini Henry may have had a 1x14 TPI, but the American 1x14TPI had a different angle peak and valley and is not compatible with the Imperial thread. At least that is what my understanding is.

thank you for the reply.

 

[Macgloy]

The Imperial thread shape has a 55° included angle form while the Unified threads used in the US (and metric) threads have a 60° included angle.

Both the Imperial and Unified thread measurements are given in inches with the first number being the diameter of the external thread and the second number, the number of threads per inch. Both types of threads may have the same size and thread count numbers so there are 1/4-20 Imperial and 1/4-20 Unified threads in the world. Because of the difference in the thread shape, they will not screw together.

The Whitworth thread is the course thread version of the Imperial threads while the BSF (British Standard Fine) thread is the fine threaded version.

This is an original display board for a trade fair in Europe. F.A.U.L.. Front rifle

 

[Bad Karma]

One thing of note is that the Centaure revolver usually has a front sight taller than the original guns. The ones I’ve owned would hit close to point of aim.

 

[William Lincoln]

Remember the unmentionable Brownings made in Belgium?
They were highly regarded, so the ability is there to make
high quality arms. They certainly look great.

 

[Bad Karma]

Remember the unmentionable Brownings made in Belgium?
They were highly regarded, so the ability is there to make
high quality arms. They certainly look great.

FN/FAL were good for that type. Personally the Armalite family are much better.