1stMate's English Cav Pistol Project

[captscurvy_nc]

Traditionally would a pistol that size have a belt clip? Pictures I have seen always show it being carried in a satchel style holster slung over the shoulder. Could be wrong though

[PoD]

Traditionally would a pistol that size have a belt clip? Pictures I have seen always show it being carried in a satchel style holster slung over the shoulder. Could be wrong though

I think these pistols were only actually carried on a horse in a holster attached to the saddle so the belt hooks not really correct but its easier than having to carry it round in your hand all the time.

[Graydog]

I am using 320 grit sanding belts on my 3x132" bader belt space savers. Then going to a 3 stage scotchbrite wheel set up on a 1.25 hp spindle buffer. Then to a cloth buffing wheel on a 1 hp spindle buffer.

I cheat.

Great results!

Thanks for the note.

[1stMate Matt]

I am thinking about adding a belt hook to mine. I know it's not the norm, but niether am I.

[Cascabel]

I am thinking about adding a belt hook to mine. I know it's not the norm, but niether am I.

Good idea !! I installed belt hooks on all of my pistols. Makes for much easier carrying. They may not have been "original issue" on everything, but the fact that they existed in period is sufficient excuse to have them. I figure that once a pistol got out of the hands of the military, any reasonable modification was not only possible, but probable....

>>>> Cascabel

[1stMate Matt]

Agreed!

[Captain Robert Darksoul]

I had a blacksmith friend create belt hooks for my non firing replicas hell the workmanship on the hooks is better than the gun lol

[captscurvy_nc]

I am thinking about adding a belt hook to mine. I know it's not the norm, but niether am I.

True, I guess you could really add anything you want and call it period as long as the item existed....makes for some unique thoughts about combo pistols

Good idea !! I installed belt hooks on all of my pistols. Makes for much easier carrying. They may not have been "original issue" on everything, but the fact that they existed in period is sufficient excuse to have them. I figure that once a pistol got out of the hands of the military, any reasonable modification was not only possible, but probable....

>>>> Cascabel

[gunner Gordon]

Even in the military, French cavalry pistols converted to sea duty included adding a belt hook, many examples exist on the market today and are well documented.

[1stMate Matt]

Sounds like a plan then. I have not done anything on my pistol recently. I did however get a chance to fully upgrade Talderoys pistol. It is the same as mine with some antiquing done to it. I will prob start a new thread for that one though. Neat. Love these big guns.

I would like to do more of this work for sure!