NAVY ARMS FRENCH MLE 1777 CHARLEVILLE FLINTLOCK PISTOL

[hailcaesar]

What is the quality of this navy arms. If you come across one in very good shape would you pay $425 for it? I can
across a 1973 listing of $190 for them. Just rough thoughts on this. I don't have one for sale but came across one on gunbroker.

 

[hawkeye2]

No sights and a sharply tapered barrel, won't be very accurate. I bought one back in the 70's and have never shot it. Palmetto made it and they don't have the best reputation. The springs were incredibly strong, so strong that it was actually painful to pull the trigger, yes it really hurt! After some work it's better now but I still haven't shot it. If your goal is to make smoke and noise go for it.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Thank you for sharing. That was an entertaining episode from our Eastern Cousin, CapandBall.

ADK Bigfoot