Part Number: AAN-773
This Kentucky flint pistol shows is stocked in curly maple, stained to a golden brown with bands of figure from the muzzle to the grip. The pistol is decorated with bone overlays on the grips, and a bone muzzle cap. The L&R lock and straight octagon barrel are finished to a pewter gray patina finish. The top flat of the barrel is signed M. Roby.
This pistol is fitted with a L&R Durs Egg flintlock. One of London's most innovative lock and gun maker, Mr. Durs Egg immigrated from Switzerland, setting up shop in London, the world's arms making center in his time. Actually, “Durs" was a nickname, but Mr. Egg adopted it as his own. We are glad he did. Once you have used this lock, you will never confuse the “Durs Egg" with any other.
Cock jaws direct sparks into the semi-waterproof pan with rain gutters. The fancy frizzen pan cover flange seals the pan. The fancy “frictionless" tumbler and sear have raised bearing rings turned around screw holes, preventing moving parts from rubbing the plate or bridle. We recommend our #FLINT-ENG-6 3/4" knapped English flints for use with this lock. The trigger is pinned high to provide good leverage against the sear.