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Tap Action Pistol engraved James McLay, EXCELLENT WORKING EXAMPLE, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 102300883 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Pistols - Flintlock - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 189
Total Number of Listings: 5161
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: J. McLay, Year 1790-1810, .44 cal BP, 16oz
Serial Number: NSN
Vintage Firearms is pleased to offer this antique British Superposed Tap Action Flintlock Pistol with Screw-Off Barrels, it was conceived for defensive use and was a marked improvement over the traditional single shot pistols of the period. The gun can fire two single shots or both barrels concurrently depending on the position of the “tap” (the horseshoe shaped extension). Set at the nine o’clock position for the first shot only the flash hole to the upper barrel is exposed to the fire generated by the powder in the rotating pan. With the “tap” in the six o’clock position for the second shot, the flash channel connects to the bottom barrel. If set to the six o’clock position for the first shot, both barrels will discharge. The mechanism was simple and elegant, easy to use and was popular on higher end pocket pistols during the late 18th and first half of the 19th centuries. This fine example is marked J. McLay on the left-hand side plate and exhibits a martial scene on the right-hand side although the engraving has faded with time. McLay is documented as supplying arms and cutlery from his Scottish, Glasgow premises in the first quarter of the 19th Century. Most likely James McLay did not manufacture the pistol himself as many of these guns were produced to order in the factories of Birmingham and London, this example has London Crown V and P proofs on the underside of the action and was probably built and engraved to sell from McLay’s establishment. The pistol has a brass frame and brass barrels all of which are in excellent condition with some legitimate handling and use marks, the bore is likewise in excellent shape with a few fine spots of verdigris. The gun is in working condition with a smooth action, there is a small piece of brass missing from the right-hand side of the action wall, the trigger cocks and releases crisply. The trigger guard, frizzen and cock are blued showing some fading from use. The beakhead walnut grips are in exceptional condition with no shrinkage and still fit perfectly to the action. Overall, this is an excellent example of a tap action flintlock pistol, it appears to have been carried often and carefully cared for. A wonderful authentic piece of mechanical and civil history, in working order and available from Vintage Firearms Inc, A great addition to any historical collection. Thank you for looking.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 3 1/2"
% Blue: 99% solid brass
Action
Action: flintlock
Receiver Condition: 99% solid brass
Screws: perfect
Engraving: 30% cover
Trigger Type: single- crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 50%
Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $70.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: No, ANTIQUE. STATE LAWS MAY VARY.
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes