My Firearms Curiosity:
.50 caliber Smoothbore Percussion Muzzleloader Pistol
Flobert type Action
10" barrel
Made circa. 1850-1870's
This gun may have began as early as the 1850's as a cartridge firing Flobert Rifle, perhaps one of the 9mm models, and then, perhaps 20 years later, for some reason, it was remade by a gunsmith, or a skilled hobbyist into this single shot, smoothbore percussion handgun...it's pretty fun using only a percussion cap to shoot a .50 caliber Nylon/PVC Riot-Ball at targets!
The in-line percussion nipple is very common today with modern muzzleloader rifles, but in the 19th century this design is way ahead of its time.
The grip angle is awkward and I bet it was a real wrist breaker back when it was used to shoot shot & powder loads similar to modern .410 gauge shot loads.
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