New to me pistol

[mausernut]

Anyone know anything about this pistol. Would like to shoot it. Supposedly it's 47 cal.

 

[mausernut]

Here’s pictures

 

[Grenadier1758]

Other than the stamp identifies the Belgian origan of the pistol, nothing.

 

[mausernut]

Does anyone have a suggestion for a load?

 

[bang]

I'd start at 20 grains.

 

[Stantheman86]

Are you gonna Redneck Remote it or just pray and trust that unknown Belgian steel?

 

[necchi]

Are you gonna Redneck Remote it or just pray and trust that unknown Belgian steel?

Uhm, look's like brass in the photo,,

 

[cynthialee]

remote fire it first

go with 20 grains 3f

at its age...if it didn't cost much, I'd proof it with a double load of powder you plan on using and a double ball.

 

[andy52]

I really don't think he would fire the pistol enough to warrant a double-load test. I have an English version of that type of pistol in .45 and would start at 18grs.

 

[cynthialee]

old guns scare me that is why I'd proof test via remote firing

 

[Brazos John]

Similar pistols were called Muff Pistols, to be carried in hand muffs in the Winter. They were often screw-barrel pistols, where you unscrewed the barrel to load. However, your pistol does not have that feature.
The proof mark is from the Belgium city of Liege, a big steel and firearms manufacturing region back a long time ago. The history of the city is worth googling.

 

[mausernut]

Thanks. Will probably remote fire it with a single load. Getting 100 balls for it. Will probably last my lifetime.

 

[Compressorguy]

What a cool, beautiful little pistol!