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Would a replica of this in modern steel sell today. A Cap and Ball ten gauge smooth bore 10 gauge revolving cap lock pistol.

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  • FrommerStop

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    Such gun are currently not regulated by federal law. Effectively if loaded with shot would be a legal sawed off shotgun that hold a lot of lead.
    If someone would build replicas out of modern ordinance steel, this would be interesting.

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    Raven

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    Yeah, it would sell. The American market is so big that even if only 1% of American gun owners bought one of these, then the maker would be hundreds of thousands of dollars richer. And that's just the first year. Think of all the FFL's and wholesalers who would place orders for like 20 of them just to stock them
     

    DixieReb

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    If they were made today, I’d have to have one, that’s bad to the bone !
     

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    Built for "Prairie Preacher" Frank Foley. Foley didn't keep a journal but did write notes on loose papers he acquired. Dates were months and years, he filled space but made little attempt to maintain any sense of order. He was an Irish imigrant (1848) who didn't get along with the Church of England. He was a traveling Minister in the New Mexico/Arizona territory 1850 - 1871. He owned the Colt 1855 Revolving Shotgun, for protection and use to get his meals while traveling between towns, mining camps and homesteads. He was a paning for silver along the Rio Pecos in 1863 when the shotgun barrel was bent using it a a pry bar but it is unknow why or on what. It remained in "difficult use" for several months but he couldn't afford to replace it. South of Ft Stanton in Bonita, a Blacksmith parishioner did the conversion for free. The one piece grip was made from the butt stock but the brass embellishment were added sometime later. The P.P., Crosses and Foley were added without engraving. He regretted his P.P. & his name on it the second he saw it actually in place as vanity but left it to show he too has been weak. The pistol was effective on small game and less menacing for his appearance as a Man of God. Regardless, the unusual handgun and its owner were well know on their Circuit.

    Fort Stanton Archive Patrol Report of Lieutenant2 D. Pritchett B Co: May 2nd 1871 Patrol came across a pillaged camp site along the Rio Hondo where a Bible and papers bearing the name Franklin Foley (above info) were found. A search for Foley and his horse was unsuccessful. Pistol was found half mile from the camp on the second day and with fired caps in place. Foley's documents and pistol were delivered to the Post Commander and the report suggests Mescalero Apache were responsible. CO Endorsement. Mr Foley is known to me but his fate is not. No actionable information other than conducting a limited search which was done. Major R.L. Grayston, Commanding. Then Feburary 15th 1872 Property of Mr FFoley 1pistol 1Bible disposed of to the John Beaumont family, destitute settlers, heading California as best interests of the U.S. Calvary. D. PRICHETT Lieutenant, B Co.

    Its assumed that the Beaumonts were successful in their journey and the pistol served them well which may have lead to the FRANK P.P. engraving on one or both Crosses. Additional embellishments and engraving followed in suit, JWB may be John Beaumont thought Geo K. has no possible linkage. Mr F. Able sold the piece with documentation in 1992. And this is how I would fill in the back story. Lol
     

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    $250-350 and it would sell.
     

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