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January 18, 2013, 09:06 PM | #1 |
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Anyone have a An IX De Gendarmerie?
Anyone have one? How do they shoot? Looks like A very neat little Pistole Been thinking about getting something new that you don't see everyday at the range and I love flintlocks....never had a flinter pistol though.
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January 19, 2013, 01:47 PM | #2 |
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No, but I do like the looks of that one very nice.
I used to see a lot of those types when I was in Spain & Italy in the mid 70's.
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January 19, 2013, 02:24 PM | #3 |
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Wow, that is pretty.
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January 20, 2013, 11:31 AM | #4 |
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Berdan - you sure made me do a "double take" when I saw the picture of it. Believe it or not, I recently sold an original piece that is identical to that with the exception of the lock marking. I had purchased it at an auction probably close to 50 years ago. I even sent a photo of mine to Robert Abels - he was a well known dealer in NY many years ago and he put out catalogs of antique firearms that he had for sale on a regular basis in the 1960s). Based on the markings on my lock (unfortunately, I don't remember exactly what they were and I don't have access to them as I'm in AZ for the winter) he figured that what I had was a "French Coach Pistol". Basically, a small pistol carried by passengers for protection at the time. Mine had a bore that appeared to be about a .69 to a .75.
What you show in the photo looks like a very nice repro. I'm sure it would be fun to shoot - not terribly accurate though unless for up close SD distances.
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January 20, 2013, 01:02 PM | #6 |
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^^^^ I'm willing to think all the BG's attention would be focused on that HUMONGOUS hole int he end of that muzzle!
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January 20, 2013, 01:28 PM | #7 |
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Nice new pistol no doubt. My suggestion. Shop around for a T/C Patriot instead. There is a big difference between them. One is price the other pictured one here is a: point it in the right direction type. The Patriot is not. (it has adjustable sights) But OP you purchase which ever. All's good.
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