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Author Topic: Scottish All Steel Pistols  (Read 555 times)

Offline Militarymanmilitaria

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Scottish All Steel Pistols
« on: May 14, 2013, 01:58:06 PM »
May seem strange for an Englishman to be asking Americans about Highland Regiment Flintlock pistols but I know you guys have a few of the HRH military pistols over there.  I'm trying to research and study these weapons and would be interested to hear from anyone with pistols made by Bissell etc or any Scottish pistols at all.
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Re: Scottish All Steel Pistols
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 02:25:12 PM »
Isaac Bissell was a Birmingham Gunmaker who made Scottish Pistols  some were engraved R.H.R  for the Royal  Highland Regiment, if you can aquire the book Scottish Pistols by Martin  Kelvin page 132 , 148 there is a write up of Bissell
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Re: Scottish All Steel Pistols
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 03:43:02 PM »
I wonder where puffer is... He has some of these, I believe....
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Offline Militarymanmilitaria

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Re: Scottish All Steel Pistols
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2013, 06:12:00 AM »
Quote from: "Feltwad"
Isaac Bissell was a Birmingham Gunmaker who made Scottish Pistols  some were engraved R.H.R  for the Royal  Highland Regiment, if you can aquire the book Scottish Pistols by Martin  Kelvin page 132 , 148 there is a write up of Bissell
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I also live in the UK

Hello, hope you receive this message, I have placed an order for Kelvin.  I have seen odd military pistols for sale (one on West Street Antiques at the moment) but wouldn't know a) if they are genuine and b) what the price should be.  Would like to keep in touch with you if possible.
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Roy

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Re: Scottish All Steel Pistols
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2013, 06:12:44 AM »
Thanks guys, all comments appreciated, hope my messaging is improving.

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Re: Scottish All Steel Pistols
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2013, 07:18:40 AM »
Roy

Be careful for copies these were popular in the late 1960-70 especially those with the rams horn butts , I have now seen some coming on the market has originals
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Re: Scottish All Steel Pistols
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2013, 11:38:31 AM »
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Roy

Be careful for copies these were popular in the late 1960-70 especially those with the rams horn butts , I have now seen some coming on the market has originals
Feltwad

Thank's for that, I bought a part made kit  for £75 a while ago which I must admit will make a reasonable looking item but I have always wanted a real one.
Please advise me if I am messaging you the correct way or if there is a system for direct contact.
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Roy

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Re: Scottish All Steel Pistols
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2013, 01:31:58 PM »
Roy
You can send me a PM
Otherwise  try the UK muzzle loaders webpage  MLAGB  there is a pistol section  which will be able too help
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Re: Scottish All Steel Pistols
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2013, 04:57:55 PM »
the book Scottish Pistols by Martin Kelvin  = "A Must Have.
You may PM me or see the many posts I have on the TMA.
I am not an expert but have a wee bit of info on them. so if I can assist I will try.  :wave
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