✅ SOLVED Early Percussion Cap Pistol barrel ID

[hunting deer]

Hey Guys, I found this last night. What better than an early firearm to make for a good hunt! I used to have a replica 38 Cal. colt navy revolver that I would shoot from time to time. This is similar with a shorter barrel obviously and poss. smaller caliber. The barrel is held to the rest of the gun with a wedge. Gonna go back later to search for the rest of it. I can see where the wedge would have been. I'm loading pics before and after scrubbing. Any thoughts? Good Hunting!

 

[CreakyDigger]

It looks like you've got some solid metal under all the crumblies.

 

[hunting deer]

It looks like you've got some solid metal under all the crumblies.

Was thinking of leaving it as it is for display. Maybe to far gone to get a makers mark. lol, I liked finding it though.

 

[Older The Better]

That’s awesome gun parts are one of my favorite things to find. I wouldn’t have high hopes on a makers mark either.

 

[hunting deer]

Mine too. The stories they could tell. I'm satisfied that I can tell the type of pistol it was and how it loaded. I put it on here with the measurements, thinking by chance someone might have some more info on the type of pistol it was.

 

[pistol-pete]

Looks more like an 1849 pocket model barrel assy. But if if it is it would be 31 caliber

 

[hunting deer]

Looks more like an 1849 pocket model barrel assy. But if if it is it would be 31 caliber

That's what I came up with too. I don't find those every day. Thanks!