Jezail Pistol ???

Norman McCormick · 26th February 2009, 10:53 PM

Hi,
Teodor after a longer look that was the impression I got. Ward I will take some photos tomorrow when I see the gun, hopefully they'll give a better idea of what it is. Is there any evidence of these types of weapon being modified for concealment or is this just fanciful.
My Regards,
Norman.

kahnjar1 · 27th February 2009, 04:59 AM

My two pennies worth says it would not have been made for concealment, as the decoration is too nice. The Arabs generally like to show off their decorated weapons.
Regards Stuart

LPCA · 27th February 2009, 08:36 AM

Bonjour,
Never really easy to judge a Jezaïl. The fancy way they use to adorn the stock let us think (after a cleaning) that we face a tourist model.... In fact, they are great craftmen, the John Galliano of firearms and they are genious to produce a musket with a patchwork of components. Most of the time, only the stock is really afghan. Barrels and stocks used to be imported from Persia, but remember they collect a vasr spoils of war after the 3 Anglo-afghan wars. For the moment, only the Jezaïl of Sind appears to me as a locally fully-made musquet.

Have a glance to a part of a study to come on my website in french (I am sorry, no one perfect).

http://blade.japet.com/12-asie.htm
http://blade.japet.com/B-afghan.htm
http://blade.japet.com/B-afghan1.htm
http://blade.japet.com/B-sind.htm

Don't hesitate to ask me details if you need it.
May i ask you your opinion on:

- the pattern of the barrel of Aghan1 - i guess an old one - maybe indian or persan???
- Ward, will you please see the arabic ou persian inscription on the Barrel of Afghan.

Thanks and see You.
Louis-Pierre

26th February 2009, 10:53 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi, Teodor after a longer look that was the impression I got. Ward I will take some photos tomorrow when I see the gun, hopefully they'll give a better idea of what it is. Is there any evidence of these types of weapon being modified for concealment or is this just fanciful. My Regards, Norman.

27th February 2009, 04:59 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,799	My two pennies worth says it would not have been made for concealment, as the decoration is too nice. The Arabs generally like to show off their decorated weapons. Regards Stuart

27th February 2009, 08:36 AM	#3
LPCA Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toulouse - FRANCE Posts: 83	Bonjour, Never really easy to judge a Jezaïl. The fancy way they use to adorn the stock let us think (after a cleaning) that we face a tourist model.... In fact, they are great craftmen, the John Galliano of firearms and they are genious to produce a musket with a patchwork of components. Most of the time, only the stock is really afghan. Barrels and stocks used to be imported from Persia, but remember they collect a vasr spoils of war after the 3 Anglo-afghan wars. For the moment, only the Jezaïl of Sind appears to me as a locally fully-made musquet. Have a glance to a part of a study to come on my website in french (I am sorry, no one perfect). http://blade.japet.com/12-asie.htm http://blade.japet.com/B-afghan.htm http://blade.japet.com/B-afghan1.htm http://blade.japet.com/B-sind.htm Don't hesitate to ask me details if you need it. May i ask you your opinion on: - the pattern of the barrel of Aghan1 - i guess an old one - maybe indian or persan??? - Ward, will you please see the arabic ou persian inscription on the Barrel of Afghan. Thanks and see You. Louis-Pierre