Mexican milsurp?

Sorry for the small picture: Here is the url:
http://www.collectorclassifiedsonlin...ail.cfm?id=836

Holly smoke! Look at the price :move eek: too bad mine isn't mint :crying:

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Originally Posted by Claven2

Hard to tell from the small pic, but they certainly look the same. My money is that you've nailed the model - though it might just be a Spanish Belgian or Mexican knock-off of the French weapon.

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I agree. It is or more likely is modeled on the LeFaucheux 1853 or 1854 model 11MM pinfire pistol.
The pistols I am finding all share some very particular traits; the lanyard ring, octagonal section of the barrel, spur on trigger guard and the overall shape in general etc.

Good to know there are a good number of other pistols like it, as it should make it feasible to find a replacement loading gate and ejector rod.

Another site with a B&W photo: http://www.arms2armor.com/Firearms/lefauch1.htm

OK, I just fixed your image to the larger version. I still say yours is either a scrubbed and rebranded LeFaucheux, or a copy.