Help identifying a Pistol

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#1 Post by **ovenpaa** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:38 am

I saw this for sale a few days ago, can anyone identify it? (The older thing in the middle)

Watcher · #2 Post by **Watcher** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:47 am

A Tranter?

Tower75 · #3 Post by **Tower75** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:14 pm

Agreed. Looks like a "Tranter", might not be a true Tranter, though. A lot of copies were made. But it might be an Adams revolver. There was a point in history that you couldn't really tell an Adams and Tranter apart from one another.

But, if I had to make a choice, I'd say; Tranter

#4 Post by **Sim G** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:58 pm

Beaumont-Adams, but probably a Belgium produced version due to the location and that a number of Beligium firms made copies under licence.

Tell you what, though, the Danes seem to like their Taurus revolvers!!!! How much is 4000 Danish Kr?

#5 Post by **Sim G** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:03 pm

Sim G wrote:How much is 4000 Danish Kr?

467 quid!!!!!

The nigh on 700 pounds we are charged for Taurus' Frankenstein is taking the pi$$ a little, is it not? :cool2: :cool2:

#6 Post by **ovenpaa** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:10 pm

Is that a good price then? I am sure they will drop another DKK1000 if pushed and bringing it home is not a problem as it can easily go on an FAC.

I viewed it as a curiosity and just snapped the picture for the forum members.

#7 Post by **Sim G** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:14 pm

I was talking about the Taurus, Dave.

How much do they want for the old percussion revolver?

Original or Belgium copy, I'd imagine S.58.

4000 Kr for an original would mean you "stole" it and for a real quality Belgium copy, about right.

Robin128 · #8 Post by **Robin128** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:20 pm

I would be more sure it was a Tranter if I could see the straight base of the butt.

#9 Post by **Sim G** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:34 pm

I used Geoffrey Bothroyds books when trying to compare Dave's pic.

As was said above, during the latter times of the percussion period the British makers were making guns that all looked the same, save for a few external differences and quite a few internal differences. This may have been due to the fact that military officers acquired their own revolvers and by keeping a "uniformity" in the aesthetics, choice would be made on maker loyalty, reputation or recommendation.

If you have a look at the pic you posted of the tranter, the ramer is a lot more curved compared to the sharp angle in Dave's pic. Likewise, the rammer in the pic of Daves, goes completely "though" the bullet seater, where on the Tranter, it's attached to.

And...... in Bothroyds book and in Zhuk's encyclopedia, the Beaumont-Adams featured in there is a dead ringer for the "Danish" gun! :55:

Robin128 · #10 Post by **Robin128** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:36 pm

There is nothing straight forward anymore.

:lol: :lol:

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