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Posted: 2/15/2012 5:38:05 PM EDT
My grandfather gave me this 35 years ago. It's been packed away so long I forgot I had it. I have no idea what it is, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted: 2/15/2012 5:55:26 PM EDT
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Looks like a French Le Faucheux Target Dueling Pistol.
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Posted: 2/15/2012 5:59:16 PM EDT
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Definitely a lot of resemblance in the pistol grip.
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:21:57 PM EDT
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Hammer doesn't look exactly the same, but definitely have similarities to them. Whatever it is, it looks old, and looks good, to be old.
ETA: 
Found these on an auction website. Listed as French Dueling pistols. All of the French Lefaucheux Pistol I found were revolvers, like the ones on Sons of Guns, the 20 shot revolver. |
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:28:53 PM EDT
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It definitely looks like a French dueling pistol, perhaps not that exact maker. All the ones I'm finding online are frame mounted side locks though. Yours appears different. Could we get a picture of the hammer/chamber area? Are there any markings at all on the pistol?
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:30:54 PM EDT
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Looks French.
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:31:06 PM EDT
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Hmmm...Small caliber I presume..like .22/6mm ?
If so..probably a 'parlor pistol'...used for indoor target practice |
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:31:21 PM EDT
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A couple of photos or a description would help.
Are there proof marks on the barrel? That will tell where and when the gun was made. Is it a muzzle loader or breech loader? From what I can see, my first reaction is a parlor pistol chambered for .22 Flobert. But who knows with what we've been shown. The stock is French or Belgian. |
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:32:03 PM EDT
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Double tap |
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:33:53 PM EDT
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Glock 1.
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:35:50 PM EDT
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Looks pretty cool whatever it is. Would be even better if your grandfather had a story about having to use it, and that's where he got it from.
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:35:53 PM EDT
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Good call on the parlour pistol. This looks closer.
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:42:50 PM EDT
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Definitely a good call on the parlor pistol. I'll post up more pics in a few.
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Posted: 2/15/2012 6:44:21 PM EDT
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Flobert parlor pistol, should have flobert on the top of the barrel if so
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Posted: 2/15/2012 7:17:39 PM EDT
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Here is a Flobert. Looks really close.
http://www.gunauction.com/buy/10091305/guns-for-sale-pre-1899/handguns/flobert-style-parlor-pistol-22-cal-zimmer-stutzen-belgian-elg-proof-no-ffl    |
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Posted: 2/15/2012 7:21:08 PM EDT
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I see the problem. The gun in question is missing the breech block.
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