Help identifying flintlock pistol

[Zachary Lomax]

I recently stumbled upon this at a thrift shop, not in the best condition but just curious if anyone could give me a little bit of information on them.... it's only letting me load those images for now, will add more if it helps.

 

[bang]

Looks like souvenir wall hanger. More pixs would help.

 

[Zonie]

I agree. It looks like a decorator that is meant to be hung on a wall. I seriously doubt that it could be fired and if it was fired it would probably explode. Most likely the metal parts are made from castings using a weak metal.

I think it was meant to represent a pre-flintlock period gun that existed before the half cock safety of the flintlock was incorporated into the tumbler. This would be prior to 1630.

 

[russellshaffer]

Have you tried a magnet? That metal doesn't look like steel to me. The barrel included. Sure is neat looking, though. Does the flashpan reach the barrel or is it against the wood?

 

[jdw276]

Have you tried a magnet? That metal doesn't look like steel to me. The barrel included. Sure is neat looking, though. Does the flashpan reach the barrel or is it against the wood?

Bad crack in the wrist as well.

 

[Desperate Lee]

I sgree, by looking at the photos the frizzen pan only bolts to the wood and doesnt come close to barrel. Would look neat as a wall hanger though.
DL

 

[russellshaffer]

Have you stuck a ramrod down the barrel? Does the hole go clear down to where the breechplug should be? It really looks from the photos that the barrel, plug and tang are a one piece casting.

 

[spudnut]

Dont EVER put powder in it, thats a decorator item, it wont spark and is Not a real gun

 

[TFoley]

$25 in our local Goodwill store. They have a matching musket and blunderbuss, too. I remain amazed that anybody could even begin to believe that this is a real firearm. A quick look at ANY of the threads here showing the real thing would have saved this thread.

Welcome to the forum, though. This is THE place to learn about muzzleloading firearms of all kind, be they real or fakes, like this one.