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fernando · 13th February 2012, 10:13 PM

Hi Fernando,
I wouldn't know how to differentiate 'forced' bullet to 'normal' bullet, just by looking to both the chamber and the barrel. I can tell you that this pistol has a smooth bore (no rifling), so probably is not a forced bullet system.
I will expect to see pictures of your examples the soonest you can.
The number 21 in both barrel and body of your percussion pistol could be a code, to screw the right barrel to the right body, when turn off pistols are available in more than one unit, in pairs or more (like pepperboxes = avisperos), to avoid screwing the wrong parts.

13th February 2012, 10:13 PM	#10
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Fernando, I wouldn't know how to differentiate 'forced' bullet to 'normal' bullet, just by looking to both the chamber and the barrel. I can tell you that this pistol has a smooth bore (no rifling), so probably is not a forced bullet system. I will expect to see pictures of your examples the soonest you can. The number 21 in both barrel and body of your percussion pistol could be a code, to screw the right barrel to the right body, when turn off pistols are available in more than one unit, in pairs or more (like pepperboxes = avisperos), to avoid screwing the wrong parts.