snake35 said:
Is that an assault weapon? Seriously, I believe 1968 is correct on the picture of the complete pistol. It is a replica or copy of the original. I did not say fake. I myself buy firing replicas of Civil War martial weapons, because I cannot afford the originals. Before I forget GREAT FIND!!!!!
No, its a mid-19th century muzzleloading Belgian boot pistol. I seriously doubt that its a repilica. He didnt purchase it like you did. He found it with his metal detector. Better pics would be cool but the reason it has preserved all these years is because its brass. The steel hammer is rusted and the wood has rotted away. If you like to purchase cheap replicas, that is your business but that scenario doesnt fit here. The 1968 in the link is obviously a typo or in error.