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  1. Nov 08, 2011, 09:26 PM
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    pistol barrel

    Any ideas on what this pistola would have looked like?1/2 bore Dia.For site era ref.I also found the Seated and the Bowie knife pommel(1850's)
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  2. Nov 08, 2011, 09:38 PM #2
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    Re: pistol barrel

    Looks like a flashpan on the side so it must have been a flintlock? Tony
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    Re: pistol barrel

    Thats a percussion nipple,in the flash pan Tony.I dont know if it was a conversion??
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  4. Nov 08, 2011, 10:02 PM #4
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    Re: pistol barrel

    Can't help on the pistol Kuger but wanted to say hey. glad to see your still digging some cool stuff.
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    Re: pistol barrel

    Quote Originally Posted by vayank54
    Can't help on the pistol Kuger but wanted to say hey. glad to see your still digging some cool stuff.
    Vay!!!How ya doing my friend?You just made my day to see ya back,stick around!!
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    Re: pistol barrel

    this is the pommel
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  7. Nov 08, 2011, 10:59 PM #7
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    Re: pistol barrel

    mabey this ?
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  8. Nov 09, 2011, 06:27 AM #8
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    Re: pistol barrel

    something similar,
    .44 caliber, 7 1/2-inch octagonal barrel with bead-type front sight

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  9. Nov 09, 2011, 06:43 AM #9
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    Re: pistol barrel

    nova is close --it looks to be a 50 cal or so hawken type purcussion cap type pistol *
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    Re: pistol barrel

    Quote Originally Posted by ivan salis
    nova is close --it looks to be a 50 cal or so hawken type purcussion cap type pistol *
    Thanks, I added the barrel size to the pistol I shown.
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  11. Nov 09, 2011, 09:09 AM
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    Re: pistol barrel

    Thanks guys,I think you are on the right track as well Nova!
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  12. Nov 09, 2011, 02:30 PM #12
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    Re: pistol barrel

    Cool find, that'll look good on display!
    Oooooo........ Shiny!
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    Re: pistol barrel

    1/2 inch is .50 caliber size
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    Great looking finds Kuger glad you are still getting out, the Silver looks good lying in the ground...nice shot

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  15. Nov 10, 2011, 03:28 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Silver Searcher


    Great looking finds Kuger glad you are still getting out, the Silver looks good lying in the ground...nice shot

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    Thanks my friend....I get out,I just dont post
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