radin
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Gents ,
I have recently acquired a .577 Snider caliber Howdah pistol retailed by Pemberton . It has 7 3/4 inch barrels , overall length of just under 14 inches and grip height of 6 inches . I would like to find a wooden case that would fit the pistol . See link http://s854.photobucket.com/albums/ab101/radinej/Howdah%20Pistol/
I believe this was probably manufactured by W&C Scott based on the thumb lever . Thanks , Jim
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You lucky man. A nice purchase.
Sorry can't help you on the small case, but I'm sure it can be done at a price.
Damascus (twist weld ?) barrels on the Howdah too.
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AkMike
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I shot the 577 Snider Howdah that 'OmnivorousBob' has.. That thing is alot of fun! Congratulations on a fine pistol!
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radin
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Thanks folks ,
It does have a beautiful damascus twist , I suspect the pistol was manufactured in the 1870's based on the non-rebounding hammers and the style of hammer . Does shoot well , but it is certainly a point-blank weapon . It would be nice to find an original case not necessarily maker specific , for the pistol . Jim
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Hi Jim,
No promises but this site has on many occasions had boxes to suit various early pistols, there is an auction coming up on May 1, I haven't looked but they do Export etc.
http://www.australianarmsauctions.com/
Cheers,
Jeff Gray
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AkMike
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Just give it a try at a 100 yd target such as a bowling pin.. It might surprise you. The one I shot came within 3' with the right barrel and 25' away with the left. 
Pretty close!
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radin
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Jeff ,
Thank you for the link and Mike , I'll give the 100 yards a try as soon as the rain stops . Jim
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AkMike
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LOL, we were having a ball bounceing a bowling pic around with the DR's and I tried to hit it with the Howdah.. LOL, I got within 3' with the right and 25' with the left..
Lets see you top that!
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DandyofPunjab
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Very nice radin.You have a PM.
Best,
Dandy
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jaz
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https://sites.google.com/site/johnzsweapons/577-howdah-pistol
JAZ
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radin
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JAZ ,
Very very nice . I suspected that these came cased . Thank you for sharing , Jim
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jaz
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Thanks! Where in PA are you?, There could be a shoot off eminent....
John
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radin
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John ,
I am just a little east of Mansfield ,Pa .. off route 6 . Jim
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jaz
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One more cased..... Peterson's collection just amazes me!
http://www.nramuseum.com/the-museum/the-...dah-pistol.aspx
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radin
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John , Again very nice , Jim
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b1acksmith
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I too have one, a H&H .577. I have stopped looking for a case and decide that I would build one. I bought books on building jewelry boxes and will be drawing up my design from pictures (like in this post). I am slowly collecting all the bits to put in the compartments. I may even try my hand at some tiger hunting scrimshaw on some yellowed imitation ivory to inlet into the lid.
They just don't make pocket pistoles like they used to.
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Ross
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Edited by b1acksmith (30/04/11 04:59 AM)
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radin
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Ross ,
Please post some photos of your howdah and then the case when completed , Thanks , Jim
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Howdah
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Rodda 577 in a case.
Edited by CptCurl (02/05/11 08:38 PM)
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