ORIENTAL PISTOL FOR ID

Cerjak · 15th January 2012, 08:26 PM

I've attached a few photos of one oriental pistol This pistol who have a smaller and similar lock than the Algerian moukalha.
I 'm wondering if is from Algeria. I already saw some Algerian pistols but never with the same Lock.
Thanks in advance for any info!

fernando · 15th January 2012, 09:11 PM

You are right in that Algerian pistols, and not long guns, with this lock, are not usual; still this may well be Algerian.
... and this time the lock seems to have both production date and makers name engraved.
More knowledged members may correct me

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rickystl · 17th January 2012, 05:03 PM

Hi Cerjak. What a great looking pistol!! It has the typical Algerian Toe-Lock, but in a smaller pistol size. This is the first Algerian pistol I've seen with this style of lock. Very nice. I am so jealous

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Rick.

Tim Simmons · 17th January 2012, 05:40 PM

There is something very similar to the inlay to this axe. Not just style but also metal and workmanship. Try to ignore the thuluth. I might suggest much further south than Algeria.

15th January 2012, 08:26 PM	#1
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	ORIENTAL PISTOL FOR ID I've attached a few photos of one oriental pistol This pistol who have a smaller and similar lock than the Algerian moukalha. I 'm wondering if is from Algeria. I already saw some Algerian pistols but never with the same Lock. Thanks in advance for any info! Attached Images

15th January 2012, 09:11 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	You are right in that Algerian pistols, and not long guns, with this lock, are not usual; still this may well be Algerian. ... and this time the lock seems to have both production date and makers name engraved. More knowledged members may correct me . . Attached Images

17th January 2012, 05:40 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	There is something very similar to the inlay to this axe. Not just style but also metal and workmanship. Try to ignore the thuluth. I might suggest much further south than Algeria. Attached Images

17th January 2012, 05:03 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Cerjak. What a great looking pistol!! It has the typical Algerian Toe-Lock, but in a smaller pistol size. This is the first Algerian pistol I've seen with this style of lock. Very nice. I am so jealous Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Rick.