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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: bob in the woods on September 27, 2018, 11:09:57 PM

Title: 18th C Pistols with shoulder stocks ?
Post by: bob in the woods on September 27, 2018, 11:09:57 PM

I've seen these before, but wonder if they are 19th C creations or if they were being made in the 18th C .  ?

Title: Re: 18th C Pistols with shoulder stocks ?
Post by: conquerordie on September 28, 2018, 02:10:24 AM

If you look in DeWitt Baileys British Military Flintlock Rifles he has pictured German rifled pistol-carbines made by August Heinrich Huhnstock ca.1776. So the certainly existed. Dont know how common though.
Greg

Title: Re: 18th C Pistols with shoulder stocks ?
Post by: smart dog on September 28, 2018, 03:20:57 AM

Hi,
Pistols with detachable shoulder stocks go all the back to at least the 17th century.

dave

Title: Re: 18th C Pistols with shoulder stocks ?
Post by: James Wilson Everett on September 28, 2018, 02:04:12 PM

Guys,

Definitely 18th c or even earlier.  Here is one I made a while ago, not really useful, but interesting.  Fun to make!

Jim

(https://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/JamesEverett/Guns/Shoulder/Shoulder%203_zpsbajslbqh.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/JamesEverett/media/Guns/Shoulder/Shoulder%203_zpsbajslbqh.jpg.html)

(https://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n514/JamesEverett/Guns/Shoulder/Shoulder%204_zps6tgkhrvd.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/JamesEverett/media/Guns/Shoulder/Shoulder%204_zps6tgkhrvd.jpg.html)