A Moroccan Pistol

[rickystl]

For me, your triggerguard is maybe from Spanish origin, but original to the making of your pistol and not added later. Possibly from a Spanish riffle, it's common with Moroccan pistols. Despite the fact that the "classical" Moroccan triggerguard is very rounded, almost circular and very close to the trigger.
Netherlands were Spanish territories from 1556 to 1714. Snaphaunce, miquelet or Ripoll were common in Holland and Spain. As you know, they influenced the Moroccan weaponery as Morocco was outside the Ottoman sphere... But I' sure that all the members know that better than me.
Kubur

Thanks for your comments. Yes, the only trigger guards I recall seeing is the classical circular ones you mention, and in the other Thread you posted.
And yes, the butt stock does somewhat look like it was maybe influenced by the Spanish Ripoll style grip. But also notice that it was made without ANY provision for a ramrod, real or false - ala Caucassion style. The pistol is definately Moroccan. But it's the only one I've ever seen with this combination of styling. And it's very well made. Guess that's why I had to have it. LOL

TRIGGER GUARD: See pics below. There was never any provision to secure the rear of the trigger guard to the stock. You can freely move it side to side. I don't believe any gunsmith would have left the guard unsecured like that. Would be too easy to get caught/twisted in a belt/sash. There is a perfectly square cut out that the front of the guard sits in and secured with a nail. The half-round shape of the guard does not match the square cut out where it sits. That's why I think the trigger guard was a later addition. Maybe the square cut out held another inlay or stone? I can also tell the rear of the trigger guard had been shortened and filed smooth. So to me, the trigger guard is still a mystery.
Rick.