My first revolver

Vlim · 10-28-2009, 09:22 AM

Alvin, nice find!

Have been looking at revolvers, especially the 1850 - 1900 percussion versions as these can be had without a license (provided they are not modified to shoot anything other than blackpowder and meet other requirements).

But the nature of their 'free status' means they are getting quite expensive. Even a mere pocket colt is doing around 1000Eur, and the Colt 1850's and 1860's are all in the 2000 - 2500 Euro range.

A similar thing happened in Belgium with the exempted guns, like the Swiss military pistols (amongst them the Swiss lugers). They doubled in price overnight.

10-28-2009, 09:22 AM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Alvin, nice find! Have been looking at revolvers, especially the 1850 - 1900 percussion versions as these can be had without a license (provided they are not modified to shoot anything other than blackpowder and meet other requirements). But the nature of their 'free status' means they are getting quite expensive. Even a mere pocket colt is doing around 1000Eur, and the Colt 1850's and 1860's are all in the 2000 - 2500 Euro range. A similar thing happened in Belgium with the exempted guns, like the Swiss military pistols (amongst them the Swiss lugers). They doubled in price overnight.