Over Coat Pistol

[heelerau]

I have just had my mate Daves' coat pistol locks' cock adjusted, it now sparks ver reliably,  it is a replacement hence the work needed. Lockplate is marked Clare, opposite lock panel marked T.W.Edge.  London proof marks on the barrel. Only a foresight, no rear sight. Bore is ver nice, smooth, and .65. Holds really well. 

P1020913 by Gordon Hazel, on Flickr

 

[RhinoDave]

Very nice looking hand gun. Do you get to shoot it?

 

[heelerau]

I have done with about 28 grains of fffg and a .65 ball. Ver pleasant to shoot. Have not tried a target with it as have only just got the lock back and fitted

   3rd May,  had the pistol loaded blank for a week or so, then popped a ball down. Shot it off from the back stoop, went off with hell of a bang and I hit the spot I aimed at.

 

[Mike in Oz]

Thats a real nice pistol, it was a pleasure to handle and sits well in the hand too! 

 

[Hanshi]

It really is a nice pistol; and I like the caliber.

 

[Buck Conner1]

Here's my "Over Coat Pistol".

 

[heelerau]

You must have big pockets !!

 

[Buck Conner1]

I've had several Twigg pistols over the years that are dead ringers for the one you shared with us. These guns are always fun to look at (better to own), getting pretty pricey these days.

 

[heelerau]

Buck you are right, my mate Dave who owns this pistol paid over  2k for this example.

 

[Buck Conner1]

That's about right for one in this condition. I once in a while I run across cased or matched pistols (cased) and your in the $3,000 to $5,000 range.