Ottoman pistol with silver mountings

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Corrado.

It looks like there may be a date on the lower edge of the lockplate ?

Rick

Hi Rick,

I think it's a pseudo-inscription. They do the same on their barrels.
These lazy Ottoman buggers.
Do you think that the trigger is from the Balkans??
The wire work is different too... That's why I propose Turkey.
best

[rickystl]

Hi Kubur.

Oh yes, I agree with you. This one appears to have Ottoman/Turkish origins. The shape of the grip area and the stock decoration leads me in that direction also. The trigger itself has more of a Western/European influence. But I have seen this on many others.

Here is one I own, which I also believe has Turkish origins. Notice the stock shape in the grip area, which closely resembles Corrado's pistol.

Rick