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Offline JW_Halverson

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200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« on: January 26, 2016, 11:23:20 am »
To begin with, this gun had been "restored" on six different occasions, each time by a ham fisted amateur.  Ultimately, a team of gifted watchmakers for a brand of watches so expensive that, in all likelihood you have never even heard of them, took on the project and spent an entire year restoring this piece to working order. 

It goes beyond mere mechanics.  It exceeds the definition of art. This is in a category all it's own....and I am sure the original makers aspired to that level. 

Watch this video with the sound turned all the way up!
https://vimeo.com/152027144
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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2016, 11:31:38 am »
Ah, can't wait till I get home to watch this. Thanks JW.
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Offline sleek

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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2016, 11:33:05 am »
Can you imagine the guy who brought the wrong pistol to dual?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2016, 11:55:30 am »
That looks like the perfect pimp pistol.   A tad bit gaudy for my taste but cool none the less
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Offline Stoker

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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2016, 05:42:56 pm »
Spectactular workmanship.. bit over the top for me.. JW you need one that can gobble turkeys hanging in your belt ;)
Thanks leroy
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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2016, 06:47:00 pm »
Wow.
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Offline Chippintuff

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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2016, 09:35:33 pm »
How much bang for the buck? That thing is a laugh. It must have cost a fortune.

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Offline chamookman

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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2016, 03:59:31 am »
Whoa - WAY over the top. Bob
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Offline DC

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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2016, 12:37:32 pm »
Looks like it belonged to Liberace, time period is about right >:D
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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2016, 10:32:38 pm »
Is it Digital?
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Re: 200 yr old double barrel flintlock pistol restored
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2016, 03:45:42 am »
WOW, man I would like that to carry in my pocket. 8)
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