Pistol for Identification

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Originally Posted by libra

Hi Rick!
Very nice pistol .I believe that is an authentic one, possibly made in balkan area for the ottoman market.
The lock doesn't have the quality of European locks, it reminds work made in Balkans.
The barrel it looks European to me but I can't see the marks very well.
The only thing that looks new to me is the mother of pearl that has on the back side.
Can you please share the dimensions of it? Those pistols usually are 36cm to 40cm.
After all you have an excelent pistol.Well done!!
Aristeidis.

Hi Aristeidis. Thanks for your comments. I don't have the pistol in front of me at the moment. The barrel is about 30cm (12") long. You are correct. The lock is not made to typical European standards. What is unusual, is that the lock maker seems like he was trying to copy the smaller English style, round face lock vs. the larger flat faced locks you see on most Turkish pistols.
While the pearl looks new, it's obvious the carving around it was designed to accept it. I'm going to try to get a better picture of the barrel markings.
One of the reasons I was attracted to the pistol is that I could not figure it out You may be right, Balkan made for the Turkish market. Thanks for looking. Rick.