Very Unusual Three Barrel Pistol

Mike B · 02-20-2006, 11:30 PM

While visiting my gunsmith buddy this afternoon, I noticed this very odd looking pistol on a shelf. He was busy with customers, so I helped myself to the weapon. To say the least, it is a bit strange looking. When the shop cleared a bit, I asked him what this was all about. His reply was that someone had just walked in off the street and offered it for sale. Not knowing anything about it and the price seemed fair, he said he just had to have it. It is a muzzle loader and appears to have never been fired. I personally think it was designed to be fired under a card table at dishonest gamblers and take out all the players at one time. (Back in the old west of course). Anyone with any information will be appreciated. Thanks,
Mike

pipeman45 · 02-21-2006, 02:52 AM

I believe that it was called a, Ducks Foot. Used to quell upriseings on board ships. That one appeares to be a reproduction.

Ron Wood · 02-21-2006, 03:03 AM

It is a kit made by Classic Arms and available from Dixie Gun Works for $79.95

Ron Smith · 02-21-2006, 11:08 AM

Pipeman & Ron are right on the nose. We have two of these at the shop.

Ron

Mike B · 02-21-2006, 02:34 PM

Thanks guys,
I just gave the site to my gunsmith friend. He was impressed with their new 1911A1's for $289.00. He said he was going to order one and put it through its paces. If it checked out OK, he might order several for stock.

Mike

Pete Ebbink · 02-21-2006, 03:39 PM

If one is very drunk and needs to shoot one fellow in front of you, this will probably take care of the 3 fellows one would probably see...

Herb · 02-21-2006, 04:43 PM

In the movie Tombstone Val Kilmer playing the part of Doc Holliday pulled two revolvers on a bad guy, he was really drunk and said something to the effect, since I see two of you I figure I'll get one of ya!.

John -Melb · 02-21-2006, 08:33 PM

It's a modern repo of a "duck's foot" pistol. Story is they were used by ship's captains in the days of sail.
If a fellow had one of them and positioned himself at one end of a narrow passageway, it would be brave men to be the first to go down that passageway armed with a belaying pin or a cutlass!

Ron Smith · 02-22-2006, 10:38 AM

Herb,

Curly Bill said "He's so drunk he's seeing double." Holliday pulls his pistols and says, "I have two guns. One for each of you."

stefanosg · 02-22-2006, 09:44 PM

Hey Mike, where are you finding those 1911's for $289.00. I looked all over Dixie's site and came up empty.

Ron Wood · 02-22-2006, 11:44 PM

Google Classic Arms - you will find their website. They have the 1911s for $289. They are "Rock Island" brand and are made in the Phillipines by Armscor.

Rod WMG · 02-24-2006, 07:41 PM

I can't remember anything anymore. I knew those were some kind of "foot," but couldn't recall what kind. Thanks for filling that blank for me.

It'd be interesting to run some tests at five, ten, and fifteen feet or so with one of these to see what the spread is.

02-20-2006, 11:30 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Very Unusual Three Barrel Pistol While visiting my gunsmith buddy this afternoon, I noticed this very odd looking pistol on a shelf. He was busy with customers, so I helped myself to the weapon. To say the least, it is a bit strange looking. When the shop cleared a bit, I asked him what this was all about. His reply was that someone had just walked in off the street and offered it for sale. Not knowing anything about it and the price seemed fair, he said he just had to have it. It is a muzzle loader and appears to have never been fired. I personally think it was designed to be fired under a card table at dishonest gamblers and take out all the players at one time. (Back in the old west of course). Anyone with any information will be appreciated. Thanks, Mike

02-21-2006, 02:52 AM	#2
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I believe that it was called a, Ducks Foot. Used to quell upriseings on board ships. That one appeares to be a reproduction. __________________ Dave

02-21-2006, 03:03 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	It is a kit made by Classic Arms and available from Dixie Gun Works for $79.95 __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-21-2006, 11:08 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Pipeman & Ron are right on the nose. We have two of these at the shop. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-21-2006, 04:43 PM	#7
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	In the movie Tombstone Val Kilmer playing the part of Doc Holliday pulled two revolvers on a bad guy, he was really drunk and said something to the effect, since I see two of you I figure I'll get one of ya!. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

02-21-2006, 02:34 PM	#5
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Thanks guys, I just gave the site to my gunsmith friend. He was impressed with their new 1911A1's for $289.00. He said he was going to order one and put it through its paces. If it checked out OK, he might order several for stock. Mike

02-21-2006, 03:39 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	If one is very drunk and needs to shoot one fellow in front of you, this will probably take care of the 3 fellows one would probably see...

02-21-2006, 08:33 PM	#8
John -Melb User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Peoples Republic of Australia! Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's a modern repo of a "duck's foot" pistol. Story is they were used by ship's captains in the days of sail. If a fellow had one of them and positioned himself at one end of a narrow passageway, it would be brave men to be the first to go down that passageway armed with a belaying pin or a cutlass!

02-22-2006, 10:38 AM	#9
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Herb, Curly Bill said "He's so drunk he's seeing double." Holliday pulls his pistols and says, "I have two guns. One for each of you." __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-22-2006, 09:44 PM	#10
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Hey Mike, where are you finding those 1911's for $289.00. I looked all over Dixie's site and came up empty.

02-22-2006, 11:44 PM	#11
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	Google Classic Arms - you will find their website. They have the 1911s for $289. They are "Rock Island" brand and are made in the Phillipines by Armscor. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-24-2006, 07:41 PM	#12
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can't remember anything anymore. I knew those were some kind of "foot," but couldn't recall what kind. Thanks for filling that blank for me. It'd be interesting to run some tests at five, ten, and fifteen feet or so with one of these to see what the spread is.