Pistol Barrel

[Robby]

I have come into possession of this nice brass pistol barrel. It is a .50 cal. smooth bore, eleven inches long, 1-1/8" at the breech. I have made a couple pistols but am not well versed in the different styles. I would like to make this into a pistol of a style that would be appropriate for this barrel configuration and am looking for a little help getting me pointed in the right direction. Pictures would be a big help as well. Thanks!
Robby

[armsmaker]

Robby
These barrel features in combination, are typical to both Dutch pieces or those made in Liege around the 1740 time frame. I have a pic of a Behr. Although this barrel is not near exact, the combination of features; oct to steps, wedding band to round with another band then a muzzle bell, is to a 1740 Dutch flint breechloading turnoff pistol by Behr. But thats a complicated build and the whole pistol is shorter. But an optical illusion could be made into a muzzleloader; but the length of this barrel would be off.
Using this barrel, a standard Liege Dutch holster pistol config for this length would be somewhat correct (or close) for around 1740, but she's gonna be a heavy one, no matter what you do! Do you know who made the barrel?
Hope this helps.
Susie

[Robby]

Thank you Susie. I do not know who made the barrel, it was a gift to me and there was no information with it. Not being well versed in pistol design, when I saw it, Dutch was the first word that came to mind, and I have no idea why. Maybe its the decorative filing that to my eye resembles Tulips, Hah! Well, its a start and I appreciate your response. Must be a tough question.
Robby

[tallbear]

Robby

That looks like one of Bill Kennedy's barrels.I used a similar one(with out the canon end) on a French pistol I did a while back.He offered them as an upgrade on his pistols kits from time to time.

Mitch

[Robby]

Thanks Mitch!
Robby

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

It's good to see you back here, Susie.

[armsmaker]

Thank you Taylor! Finally recovered from the stroke. Rough stuff. But can't stay away from gunmakin. Thankfully, I didn't lose anything from the memory on the craft. It did take a while to get the left side physical back to normal, but my rights fine. Miss all of yall!
Susie

[Vomitus]

   Hey Robby  I have a rifled barrel in much the same shape but steel. I'm thinking Danish Gents type pistol. Mine is without the wedding band, tapered and flared to a  muzzle bell. Dutch, Danish...same thing right?    Lowland Germans.

[Robby]

Well, they might argue that point, but I'm okay with it!Hah!
Robby