SOUTH INDIAN PISTOL

Kubur · 27th May 2018, 07:52 AM

Congrats Rick!
Very nice pistol
The butt is unusual for this kind of pistol, do you think its a late addition?

rickystl · 27th May 2018, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Congrats Rick!
Very nice pistol
The butt is unusual for this kind of pistol, do you think its a late addition?

Hi Kubur

Thanks for your comments. The gunsmith did a good job. Turned out well.

The butt cap does look a bit plain for these pistols. If it was a replacement, it would have been done back in the period. It's not a casting. It's hand made and heavy. Would work well for a dual purpose club. LOL The patina matches the rest of the brass mounts. There is a tiny, period wood repair on the inside of the grip near the butt cap that was well executed. Maybe the cap was removed/replaced during the repair (?) But the butt cap is old, and was well fitted. So I believe it is legit.

Rick

BANDOOK · 30th June 2018, 04:20 AM

HELLO RICK
YES,THIS PISTOL YOU HAVE POSTED IS SIMILAR TO MINE,BUT WITH A FEW DIFFERNCES ESPECIALLY THE BALL BUTT WHICH ONE SEES IN CAUCASIAN PISTOLS
GOOD FIND
REGARDS
RAJESH

27th May 2018, 07:52 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Congrats Rick! Very nice pistol The butt is unusual for this kind of pistol, do you think its a late addition?

30th June 2018, 04:20 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	HELLO RICK YES,THIS PISTOL YOU HAVE POSTED IS SIMILAR TO MINE,BUT WITH A FEW DIFFERNCES ESPECIALLY THE BALL BUTT WHICH ONE SEES IN CAUCASIAN PISTOLS GOOD FIND REGARDS RAJESH