1875 Apache Brass Knuckle Duster Knife Gun Revolver

[OneBadV8]

While in New Orleans last week, I ran across one of these in an Antique Weapons and Coin Collector shop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsEWB6q3aeY

Anyone ever seen these or have one? They look like a cool novelty gun. I highly doubt they'd be useful for more than about 5 feet.

 

[IndianaResident]

100% agreed, that would make a cool novelty gun.

As far as the range goes, I think that's supposed to be a "use the bullets to push them off the blade of the bayonet" system.

 

[OneBadV8]

100% agreed, that would make a cool novelty gun.

As far as the range goes, I think that's supposed to be a "use the bullets to push them off the blade of the bayonet" system.

Yep, my guess would be that it was popular among all the poker players back in the day.

 

[LouisvillePatriot]

want

 

[OneBadV8]

want

It was for sale... I think the sticker said $2500

 

[theweakerbrother]

I bet you bought a dozen of them at that price.

 

[OneBadV8]

I bet you bought a dozen of them at that price.

A Baker's dozen!!

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Zounds, the original multitool. Of violence! Is that a pinfire?

 

[OneBadV8]

Zounds, the original multitool. Of violence! Is that a pinfire?

YES! It definitely is a pinfire.

For those that don't know what a pinfire is, here are a few pics that'll explain it.

 

[Claddagh]

Very nifty old curio and rarely seen outside of museums these days, especially in the sort of condition the one pictured appears to be in. IIRC, they were most often of Belgian, French or Spanish manufacture.

Also IIRC, the French once used the term "Apache" in referrence to certain street thugs and various other "low life" types. Whether these weapons came to share the name because they were often used "by" or "against" them, I don't know. I've heard arguments both ways.