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    Posted 9 years ago

    paulmartin
    (18 items)

    While driving in the county about 20 years ago, I saw a yard sale at an old farm . This gun was on a table along with your usual yard sale things. I am not a gun collector, but this thing naturally caught my eye. Just as I was about to go around to the other side of the table it was on , another guy
    picked it up and was looking it over and I thought " It's gone now! ".

    To my amazement, he set it back down and walked away .
    I asked the elderly gentleman overseeing the sale what he wanted for it . He rubbed his chin and said "It's an old one so I gotta get at least $20 for it ".

    It is missing the main spring and a couple of screws and looks like someone filled in the holes where the barrel pins are.

    Trigger guard marked 1 KGLD C/64

    Perhaps acquired by a GI in one of the world wars and brought here to the U.S. ?

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    Comments

    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Would take a hands on inspection to make sure it is original. Looks good but the "KGLD" I've never seen any such marks. Never seen anything like it on a Tower in that area.
    2. paulmartin paulmartin, 9 years ago

      In past correspondence with Mark Hawkins of The Lanes Armoury, the markings identify this pistol as being : 1st Kings German Legion [Light] Dragoons Troop C Pistol 64
      He stated that less than 10% of the 1000's of pistols he has seen are regimentally marked.
    3. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      Here is #29 and 31:
      http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.com/topic/15508/light-cavalry-ordnance-pistol-markings?page=1

      T A
    4. paulmartin paulmartin, 9 years ago
      Thanks T A !
    5. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Great pistol-- what a price!

      scott
    6. paulmartin paulmartin, 9 years ago
      Thanks scott
    7. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks for sharing and welcome to CW.

      scott
    8. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      beautiful!!
    9. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      TA's thread was a treat & helps clear things up & I learned a lot as well. Now, just remembering it! Senility has it's advantages, - - - I just can't remember what they are! If you want to send it to me for a free appraisal (even COD) I can send my address. Really nice piece, - - - that would look good in my collection.
    10. paulmartin paulmartin, 9 years ago
      blunderbuss2- I would prefer to deliver it in person if you could provide airfare and lodging (and food). TA's input was indeed a treat. Thanks to you and everyone else at CW. A great place to be !!
    11. paulmartin paulmartin, 9 years ago
      Thanks Sean.
    12. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Paulmartin, I can supply lodging & food. Ticket's on you! Cheaper to just send it! I'll pay the COD charges. Do you know where I live? Ck my profile. Really nice here.
    13. Trey Trey, 9 years ago
      What a find:)

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