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PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL BY GASTINE RENETTE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL BY GASTINE RENETTE.
Cal. 45. S# NSN. Number "2" of a pair. This high quality pistol has 10 3/4" octagon barrel engraved "Fte. par GASTINE-RENETTE a PARIS" on top flat and has nicely filed percussion bolster and the number "2" in gold on engraved breech section. Breech iron also inlaid "2" has "U" notch rear sight and scroll engraving. Blued island front spring lock with rebated tail and round bodied serpentine hammer is also scroll engraved. Half stock with long flaired checkered grip has no provision for ramrod and is fitted with heavy steel grip cap, trigger guard with finger spur and single sideplate. Stock attaches to barrel with single captive side nail through oval steel escutcheons. CONDITION: fine to very fine. Metal parts retaining over 80% original blue with some scratches and spotting. Stock retains most of its original oil finish with some marks. There are some chips missing around lockplate. Head of side nail is also chipped. Bore is mostly shiny, possibly with some light pits (needs some cleaning). Mechanically good. (01-23469/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.