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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;wlwhittier, post: 4485354, member: 76316&quot;]This was a gift from the remnants of an Estate with very many fine firearms. I didn&#039;t get any of the others, but I&#039;m happy to have this one.</p><p><br /></p><p>The calibre is .44, barrels length 4½&quot;; weight is ~12½ ounces. The triggers are recessed until the hammers are fully cocked; at half-cock (the relaxed hammer position when loaded), the barrel may be unlatched and raised to allow cartridges to be inserted. After insertion, the barrel is lowered to latch, and the hammers may then be full-cocked, exposing the triggers. When fired, the hammers come to rest upon the ends of the barrels, having driven the pins into the cartridges.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve had it as far apart as I&#039;m comfortable with, looking for any proof marks, makers or national markings...all without success. It is, as far as I can determine, an orphan. Something about it says French...but I wouldn&#039;t bet a dime on that. File marks abound; this was largely a hand-made weapon. I would like to know more about it...Thanks for lookin&#039;!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]390099[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]390100[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]390101[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]390102[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]390103[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]390104[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]390105[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]390106[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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