Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 So I saw this interesting image for sale on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Unidentified-soldier-cavalry-percussion-attached/dp/B0176FU5GU/ref=sr_1_54?ie=UTF8&qid=1478186807&sr=8-54&keywords=percussion+caps The closer I looked, the less real it appeared. And that crazy gun - a percussion pistol carbine? I never saw such a thing! But, then: http://www.gunsandammo.com/blogs/history-books/troopers-twofer-the-u-s-model-1855-pistol-carbine/ So much for skepticism. But I still expect it's merely a photocopy, and not the original image. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel-eye Steve SASS #40674 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I've played around with a reproduction firing blanks while reenacting. My general opinion of it is that if you remove the stock, you might have a decent club.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I saw one of these on display at a gun show about 15 years ago in SoCal. I asked the guy that was displaying it what it was and he told me but I have long since forgotten. I asked him "Why would someone think this is a good idea?" and he told me that the butt stock was to help aim and fire from horseback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel-eye Steve SASS #40674 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I saw one of these on display at a gun show about 15 years ago in SoCal. I asked the guy that was displaying it what it was and he told me but I have long since forgotten. I asked him "Why would someone think this is a good idea?" and he told me that the butt stock was to help aim and fire from horseback. Actually it was to use it as a "carbine" mounted or dismounted and as a pistol while mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Howdy, Until revolvers, shooting from horseback had to be a challenge. A bunch of 45 colts would change things fast. A guy on a horse, too easy a target. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 And then you have the Colt version: And a Smith & Wesson I've fired a reproduction Colt like that. Not a bad shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 These were pretty common with US cavalry early in the War Between the States. They matched pretty poorly to the SxS coachguns preferred by the CSA cavalry. After the US Army was doen with them, many went to the US Navy. It had to be better than a club or knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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