1822 T Bis saddle pistol "build new"
Second
Empire Mle 1822 T Bis saddle pistol ("build new" model - false flintlock
converted to percussion) normally the 1822T bis are "Royal", the new ones
Imperial.
The
barrel is the 1842 model with a so-called "forge catch".
The
rifled caliber is 17.6 and fires the 17.2 spherical projectile or the Mle 1857
ball in 17.2 cal too - the powder measuring rod is used to remove the charge
from a regulation rifle cartridge (bleed the 2.5g cartridge and load with the
remaining two grams!!)
Here the
model in new condition
A 1822T
Bis with original barrel from 1830 and below the "New Build" With forge catch
and some accessories.
The fonts
The pistol in the fonts
The
bullet mold cal 17.2 (XVI bullets to the pound of Paris - 489.5g)
And here
is when we have practice what it gives to the shots at 25m.
The
warheads fired by pistol and Carbine Mle 1859.........!!!
@glt08