Caucasian rifle

[rickystl]

Here, a rather plain pistol with a stock made of one piece of horn, with a Circasian style lock varient.
Rick.

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Here, a rather plain pistol with a stock made of one piece of horn, with a Circasian style lock varient.
Rick.

Hi Rick,

Is it common to have a horn stock? I never saw that before... Do you have more photos??

Best,
Kubur

[ariel]

Kubur,
Harbuk is a Daghestani village ( aul) that was a center for firearm production for the entire North Caucasus and even for larger centers like Tiflis.

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Rick,

Is it common to have a horn stock? I never saw that before... Do you have more photos??

Best,
Kubur

Hi Kubur.
No, it is not common. This is the only one I've ever seen. While in Baltimore about three years ago a Dealer in primarily Ethno weapons mentioned he had seen only one other. Actually, I restored this to shooting condition and posted it here on the Forum. But that was in June, 2011. WOW! Five years has gone by already. Anyway, if you go to the Search section of the Forum, and look under my handle rickystl and Caucasian Pistol, there are a bunch of pics. Along with a silver Caucasion belt buckle.
Rick.