Martini Henry Pistol

[runastav]

Hallo Godtfolk!
Denne pistolen er ca 42cm lang og pipelengde ca 28,5cm og opphavet skal være det Ottomanske rike?
Har ikke fått prøveskutt enda av mangel på hylser.
Runar

[volcanic]

Det der var en interessant kreasjon. Støpt av bronse, antar jeg (gun-metal). Har aldri sett en sånn før, men har sett pistoler bygget på låskasser fra Martini-rifler. Denne har tydeligvis vært pistol hele tiden.

Hva er kaliberet?

[50 bmg]

Hei ser ut at 45-70 hylser mulig kan være donor til hylser til denne.

[runastav]

Takk for det gutar! Som 50 bmg nevner så holder jeg på med akkurat 45-70 hylse. løpsrifling er ca 458" så får prøve med RK 457" når den tiden kommer. Pistolen er bygd som pistol fra fødsel av, faktisk fint satt sammen
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[runastav]

Hallo godtfolk!
Joda 4 skudd på ca 10m (Rytterhold) funka det. Ombygde 45-70 hylser litt kortere enn 45LC
16grs PPP gryn og 457" RK må jo starte forsiktig med gamlingen
Runar

[volcanic]

Du skjønner vel at du må handle deg hest nå da? Gleder meg til den tråden, Runastav

[runastav]

volcanic, hest nei har meir enn nokk med kjering, ongar og barnebarn etc hehe
Runar

[Cap'n Redneck]

Snublet over denne siden på nettet hvor en amerikansk samler solgte en tyskprodusert konkurransepistol (Scharfenberg Tell type 1) bygd over samme lest...;

https://smith-wessonforum.com/threads/wts-15-guns-all-offers-respectfully-considered-collection-liquidation.727885/

SOLD (F-7) Scharfenberg Tell Type 1 target pistol (circa 1900)[/SIZE][/B]

Very rare Scharfenberg Tell Type 1 target pistol. This .22LR target pistol was designed by Georg Scharfenberg (1831-1906). Scharfenberg made various types of firearms (including parlor guns) in his shop in Eisenberg near Mehlis (Germany). This model was issued a DRGM (sort of a patent) in 1892, so this gun is possibly legally an antique, but to be safe I am going to treat it as modern handgun (although C&R eligible), because I think the model was probably produced for at least a few years after 1898.

The pistol has a double set trigger, which is adjustable. The mechanisms all seem to work correctly. I would rate the condition as antique-fine to antique-excellent.

This is a rare high-end German target pistol and I have not seen a photo of any example in better condition in any book or elsewhere. $2900 [previously $3,150]. C&R eligible.

I reproduce below a page from the book Alte Scheinbenwaffen Volume 3, edited by Tom Rowe, which includes photos of another example of the same model, although not in as good a condition as mine. The text refers to the action as "rocking block." It "was a popular target pistol in its day." It also explains that the model "has been referred to as the Tell Model 1," but cautions that "[E.F.] Buchel also made a Tell pistol which was completely different." (Note that I also have an example of the Buchel Tell model for sale, no. F-8 on this list.)

More photos, including close-ups of sights, proofmarks, etc., on my SmugMug gallery:
https://douglasjohnson2.smugmug.com/Scharfenberg-System-Tell-Type-1-pistol/

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