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cap and ball revolver

BCannon
I have been handed down a cap and ball pistol. It has a hexagon barrel with "C. GUNTERMANN IN DUSSELDORF" inscribed on the top of the barrel. I was wondering if anyone new anything about a gun like this or it's worth. I need to find a gunsmith that I could trust and could work with me also.
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  • Spider7115
    We need pics to help you. this thread shows you how: http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

    However, it's more likely an octagon (8 sided) barrel rather than a hexagon (6 sided).
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  • BCannon
    It is an octagon. I will post a picture in a few minutes. I need a grip and trigger .


    quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
    We need pics to help you. this thread shows you how: http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

    However, it's more likely an octagon (8 sided) barrel rather than a hexagon (6 sided).
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  • BCannon
    Here is the link to the pictures:
    dsc00464u.jpg
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  • BCannon
    [img]URL=http://img89.imageshack.us/i/dsc00464u.jpg/][/img]dsc00464u.th.jpg[/URL]
    dsc00463ja.th.jpg
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  • BCannon
    There are vine type designs on the brass and body.
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  • rufe-snow
    During the 19th Century various European manufacturers made both licensed and unlicensed copies of Colt percussion revolvers.

    Size wise your appears quite diminutive. Larger in size than a miniature, but smaller then the real mccoy. Looks almost like a 1/2 size 51 Navy.

    http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3963/dsc00464u.jpg
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  • v35
    Is it marked KM or any other proofmarks under the rammer on the barrel ?
    It looks like you need at least a backstrap,hammer spring, grips, trigger and maybe internal parts like cyl. locking bolt, trigger spring, hand and hand spring which may or may not be similar to Colt parts.
    It's a possibility and you would be lucky if the 1849, 31 cal Colt Pocket Model parts fit or can be altered to fit.
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  • MP
    Not much help but "C. GUNTERMANN IN DUSSELDORF" is listed as a gunmaker circa 1850 which is about right for your revolver.

    No other marks like proof marks?
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