Photo of John Forbes of Liverpool Sawhandle Smoothbore Adjustable Trigger .62 Calibre Percussion Conversion Fine Antique Dueling Pistol
$4950
John Forbes of Liverpool Sawhandle Smoothbore Adjustable Trigger .62 Calibre Percussion Conversion Fine Antique Dueling Pistol
Howdy Townpost! I have a truly amazing one of a kind piece here for sale. I bought this for myself in the US over a year ago and I had it professionally restored and fully repaired. I am now looking to sell it. John Forbes, of Liverpool, was gunmaker to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, later King George IV. And according to my research made mostly dueling and target pistols, and some small pocket pistols for only 5 years. Those years being 1805-1810. He spelt his name with I or Iohn and later switched the spelling to a J or John based on public records and some of the other examples of his dueling pistols that have sold at auction. That makes this a very rare and finely made pistol. This pistol would have cost a small fortune at the time it was made. Oftentimes dueling pistols come in pairs but it was cheaper to buy just one if they were offered as a single, and should you encounter someone who has insulted your honor and you demand satisfaction from them, they can bring their own pistol to the duel. The engraving is extremely fine, intricate and skilled. It would have taken many dozens of hours to complete and it was all done by hand. The engraving features drums, banners and spears, floral patterns, sunbursts on the base plate and lock, and a pineapple in the front of the trigger guard, which symbolizes wealth and status. Because this gun is a percussion conversion of the original flintlock mechanism the percussion hammer is engraved in a different style by a different engraver in a more simple floral and fish mouth style of engraving with gold inlay. Every screw is engraved to look like a flower and the escutcheons are also each engraved like a wreath. Overall there is a lot of fine detail with some simpler and less detailed later additions on the percussion mechanism and one spot on the side plate. The gun features gold inlay on the hammer which largely worn away. There is silver inlay on the outside of the breach, and a sterling silver wreath styled band wrapped around the base of the grip and a sliver bead front sight. The ramrod tip (which is a replacement) is silver plated brass, so too are the front stock cap near the muzzle, the rod pipe, cross key, and escutcheon around it are too. The grip baseplate is silver plated steel. The workmanship of this pistol is certainly of a quality of gunmaker worthy enough of being the gun maker of the Prince of Wales. The pistol is located in Calgary AB for local delivery or pickup. Or I can ship it too.
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Calgary, AB4 days ago
Photo of Hollis Screw-Barrel .40 Cal. Percussion Antique Coat Pistol
$1480
Hollis Screw-Barrel .40 Cal. Percussion Antique Coat Pistol
Howdy Townpost. This is a fine English pocket or coat pistol made by Hollis and Sheath company which is the precursor to Hollis and Sons or Isaac Hollis and Sons. Wallace and sheath became Hollis and Sons in 1861 when Isaac Brentnall Sheath left the company to immigrate to Canterbury, Australia and raised sheep and owned coal mines in an area that is now a suburb of Melbourne. His gun making days were behind him, he'd become an industrialist down undah. Sheath & Hollis co-founded the company in 1849 and Sheath stayed with the company until as previously stated, 1861. That dates this firearm between 1849 and 1861. This is a single shot side hammer lock percussion pistol. It's a screw-barrel meaning you unthread the barrel, fill the powder chamber and place a ball on top it. You then use the barrel itself and the threads to seat the ball inside of the breach. Then a percussion cap on the nipple, put it at half cock put it in your dapper overcoat and pull it out should you meet any Scallywags on your travels. The gun is mechanically excellent. The bore condition is very good, there is some minor shallow pitting but overall the rifling is very sharp and clean and shiny. The overall exterior condition of the metal and wood is in excellent shape the diamond checkering are sharp and defined. The powder chamber has only minor pitting as pictured and was cleaned out internally. For a defensive coat pistol, the sights are excellent and easy to pick up and with a rifled bore in good condition I expect this pistol could be fired very accurately. To shoot this gun I would use 3F powder. Both number 10 and 11 caps fit the nipple reasonably well. A 40 caliber lead ball would be ideal as a projectile but you could definitely use .375 caliber balls with a patch no problem in my opinion. I haven't tried it myself though. The pistol is located in Calgary AB for local delivery or pickup. Or I can ship it nationwide too.
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5139 impressions
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Calgary, AB4 days ago
Photo of Nock .40 Cal. Spring-Loaded Bayoneted Screw-Barrel Percussion Antique Coat Pistol
$2100
Nock .40 Cal. Spring-Loaded Bayoneted Screw-Barrel Percussion Antique Coat Pistol
Howdy Townpost! I have a unique one for you this time. You there sir or madam! You wouldn't want to travel these dangerous streets without some form of protection under your coat! Have a look at this and turn off barrel pistol with a switchblade bayonet for backup, made by Mr. Nock. You may need it should you encounter any rowdies! This is a single shot box lock percussion pistol. It's a screw-barrel meaning you unthread the barrel, fill the powder chamber and place a ball on top it. You then use the barrel itself and the threads to seat the ball inside of the breach. Then a percussion cap on the nipple, put it at half cock put it in your dapper overcoat and pull it out should you meet any Scallywags on your travels. In my opinion this is an early Samuel Nock made Circa 1840s pistol. Based on comparable examples I've seen and the style of Engraving and construction of the pistol this appears to be an early production Samuel Nock made pistol. Samuel Nock was the nephew and an apprentice of of the more famous Henry Nock. Samuel knock became a very skilled and renowned gun maker in his own right. Most of his guns would be marked S. Nock but some of his earlier stuff had only his last name. I suspect he was trying to trade on his more famous uncle's name at the time. Overall the pistol is in pretty good condition except for a small hairline crack in the frame (pictured). There is some moderate pitting in the bore however it looks worse in the photo than it actually is. This is a smooth bore pistol and is breech loading so the pitting shouldn't make it difficult to load or shoot. This pistol was intended for point blank range shooting by virtue of the fact that has a stubby little bayonet to use in case you missed your target. The pistol mechanically fine. The trigger and lockwork are all in good working order and the spring loaded bayonet mechanism works perfectly. They are often broken because of the small springs and the daily carry type use of these firearms. The pistol is located in Calgary AB for local delivery or pickup. Or I can ship it nationwide too.
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Calgary, AB4 days ago
Photo of Heym SR30 Classic Premium In .300 Win Mag. Stainless steel.
$4500.00
Heym SR30 Classic Premium In .300 Win Mag. Stainless steel.
Heym SR30 High Performance Precision rifle Classic Premium In .300 Win Magnum Stainless steel. Description: This rifle has a straight pull/push bolt and a patented bolt locking system tested to 110,000 PSI, which adds to reliability and performance. Manufacturer: Heym/Germany. Caliber Info: .300 Win Mag Metal Condition: Excellent Wood Condition: Excellent Bore Condition: Excellent - bright Barrel: 26 Inch Stainless steel fluted (Krupp Steel, hammer forged barrel, made In-House at HEYM). Receiver:Stainless steel Magazine:Detachable Stainless steel Triggers: Has a fine set feature Stock: Deluxe Classic stock, hand checkering pistol grip, walnut grade 3/Dimensions:14 3/4" LOP Fore End: Deluxe checkered satin finished walnut with a rosewood forend tip Butt Pad: Heym soft rubber Weight: 3.1 kg. Sights:Optical Ramped blade front adjustable for elevation and a windage adjustable rear. Come with Detachable magazine, manual, sling swivels. Brand new in factory hard case. Renowned worldwide for their handling, accuracy and durability, each HEYM rifle made in Germany represents over 150-years of experience combined with the best in modern materials, machining capabilities and craftsmanship.If you choose one you are choosing the quality and performance that comes with this German designed and made “Porsche class” rifle. One of the best of the European straight pull sporting rifles however is the Heym SR30. Local is preferred, but will ship at buyers expense. Valid Pal a Must. Please send message to: medal1958@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhABWdIx8bk https://revivaler.com/heym-sr30-straight-pull-rifle/
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Toronto, ON4 days ago
Photo of (Sale/Trade) Ruger American “Go Wild” — chambered in 7mm-08 installed in an MDT LSS-XL Gen2 chassis full set of upgrades Excellent condition SHIPPED!
$3650
(Sale/Trade) Ruger American “Go Wild” — chambered in 7mm-08 installed in an MDT LSS-XL Gen2 chassis full set of upgrades Excellent condition SHIPPED!
For sale — complete rifle package (or available separately): Ruger American “Go Wild” — chambered in 7mm-08 installed in an MDT LSS-XL Gen2 chassis with a full set of upgrades. Excellent condition — <100 rounds through the barrel. Price includes shipping (domestic). Package price: $4,284 + tax (itemized below) Willing to sell rifle and scope separately: Rifle (complete) — $2,400; Scope — $1,250. Included / Itemized components & prices Ruger American 7mm-08 “Go Wild” (Bronze Cerakote) — $1,000 Bushnell Yardage Pro 4–12×42 with integrated rangefinder — $1,450 MDT LSS-XL Gen2 chassis — $620 MDT NV bridge — $150 MDT Pistol Grip Elite — $35 MDT 12-rd .308/7mm-08 magazines ×3 — $285 MDT +2 magazine baseplates ×3 — $54 MDT Carbine-to-Fixed-Stock Adapter — $60 MDT Oversized Bolt Knob — $35 Magpul PRS-Lite stock — $175 Magpul aluminum M-LOK Picatinny rail section — $30 Picatinny → Arca-Swiss adapter with integrated QD stud — $70 Vortex 20 MOA top rail — $170 3-chamber muzzle brake — ~$150 Upgraded trigger spring — ~2.0–2.5 lb pull (installed) Notes Rifle has been professionally maintained and is in excellent mechanical condition. Less than 100 rounds fired through the barrel. Photos and serial-number verification available on request for serious buyers. Shipping cost is included Open to reasonable trades (prefer similar-value rifles, optics, or modern gear) or offers of partial trade + cash. thanks.
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