U.S Civil War Soldiers & their sidearms!

 

Baikal MP-651k Co2 Pistol/Carbine Kit

 

Baikal's MP-651k is a uniquely designed airgun that shoots 4.5 mm lead roundball or .177 cal pellets...steel BB's can be used but the bore is larger than those made specifically for steel BB's and it's rifled, so lead pellets and  Gamo "roundball" in 4.5 mm are the best choices for accurate shooting with this airgun.

G.K.Arms: Crosman M-2240 CO2 Pellet Pistol

I own a pair of .22 cal. Crosman M-2240 CO2 Pellet Pistols which I have modified in different ways.

The first photo shows on with the older 1980's era grip panels and a rail for a pistol sized optic with a ghost ring rear peep sight.

The second photo shows my other M-2240 with a 3D printed barrel mounted dual  rail, a pistol optic on top,  and an O-Light mounted below.

This is the factory spec M-2240 with P-1322 grip panels.

American 19th century Revolver Parts diagrams...

 

19th century firearms Advertising

 

Under-Hammer Percussion Muzzleloading Pistol

 

I bought an interesting book from Amazon a couple of years ago that is about Under-Hammer Percussion Muzzleloading Pistols and it includes parts diagrams as well as the  history of the designs.

Having the hammer on the underside of the barrel allows for an unobstructed sightline, which made this type of action perfect for precision target shooting.

This illustration shows the most elegantly simple type of underhammer action.

I am considering building a non-shooting, cap gun version of this design once the projects currently filling my workbench are completed.

Colt "Cop & Thug" New Police and the Model 1877 D.A

William Mason was the Colt gun designer behind the legendary model 1873 "Peacemaker", the "New-Line" series of pocket revolvers, which included the "House" &  "Cop & Thug" model pictured here, as well as the Model 1877 double action revolver, pictured below, on the right,  which was Colt's very first double action revolver.

My Firearms Curiosity - Flobert type "in-line" Percussion Muzzleloader Pistol

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.

Video clip: my Colt New-Line 32 cal rimfire revolver, the other Colt M1873!

 

I made a brief video clip of my Colt New-Line 32 cal rimfire revolver for my YouTube channel @gk.spinoza

Video: My lovely S&W no.1½ "Tip-up" 32 caliber rimfire Revolver

 

Smith & Wesson began their long line of revolver making with the "Tip-up" spur trigger revolvers like my .32 caliber rimfire model 1½ "New Model" 😎

Forehand Arms Company & American Committee for Defense of British Homes

 

Modern Spur Trigger Revolvers...