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Here is an interesting piece. It is a solidly built .58 caliber smoothbore flintlock pistol with an unpitted bore and great sparking lock. It is what is referred to as an Afghan bring back with some interesting twists. The lock is an original Dublin Castle pre 1798 extra flat lock with the common eccentric engraving and assembly batch marks. The barrel/breech is original and bears commercial London gunmakers view and definitive proof marks and has a clean bore. The trigger is late British pattern. The barrel band appears to be from a French carbine. The stock is likely a Ali Bubba creation as are the cast steel sideplate and trigger guard and grip cap. It appears the Afghans never throw anything away. Makes you wonder what exists over there from the early 19th century British "interest" in that country.
Anyway on one hand you have a solid shootable .58 smoothbore flintlock pistol and on the other hand the major parts to build a really authentic British light dragoon pistol.
Asking $485 shipped anywhere in the U.S. it is legal to ship to. Postal money order prefered but personal check O.K. with time to clear.
Anyway on one hand you have a solid shootable .58 smoothbore flintlock pistol and on the other hand the major parts to build a really authentic British light dragoon pistol.
Asking $485 shipped anywhere in the U.S. it is legal to ship to. Postal money order prefered but personal check O.K. with time to clear.