Caucasian Miquelet Pistol & Locks

[cyten]

I’ve been in Dagestan (next door to Chechnya) a few days now perusing the local antique markets looking for some miquelets, kindjal, and shashka. I finally found the honey hole of the town. The pistol itself is a restored piece, only original pieces are the barrel and lock. The lock in the white is a new made piece as well. They are still made in the same village, Kubachi, as they were 200 years ago.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Are you able to transport them back with you?

 

[cyten]

Are you able to transport them back with you?

I live part time in Russia, I can for sure bring them back to my town. Back to the USA, I should be able to on paper, but will see

 

[Sam squanch]

Bring me back one , too…

 

[Sam squanch]

Seriously, if you can get those village guys to make a SPANISH miquelet, you could sell a bunch !

 

[cyten]

Seriously, if you can get those village guys to make a SPANISH miquelet, you could sell a bunch !

Osvaldo Gatto in Argentina is making Spanish Miquelet locks now if that's what you're after. The miquelets out here were used to fight the Persians, Russians, Ottomans & other Caucasian tribes for a long time, and a lot of them have stayed in the family all this time. Was invited into several homes to look at family heirlooms for sale here. I know these are not popular, but @Rudyard @rickystl are some of the few who are interested in these as well

 

[cyten]

Some more things i came across in the region

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Wow, cool! Add me to the list of names that likes the old stuff!