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Broqua & Scholberg Marked .44 Russian Single Shot Pistol

Broqua & Scholberg Marked .44 Russian Single Shot Pistol. Breech Opened by use of Thumb Lever on the side of the receiver.

Engraved Receiver & Lever	Firing Pin, Lever, & Front of Trigger Guard	Receiver	Pistol Grip Checkering	Forward Trigger Guard	Pistol Grip
Pistol Grip Checkering	Serial Number	Barrel Markings	Close Up of Barrel Proof Markings	Upper Receiver & Hammer	Action Partially Open Top View
Breech & Extractor	Breech, Extractor & Upper Receiver	Chamber & Extractor	Relation of Cartridge Head & Extractor	Chambered Cartridge & Upper Receiver	Chambered Cartridge & Upper Receiver
Upper View of Receiver & Pistol Grip	Receiver, Pistol Grip & 2 .44 Russian Cartridges	Upper Receiver	Receiver - Left Side Engraving	Receiver & Pistol Grip - Left Side	Receiver & Pistol Grip (Back Lit)
Overall View - Left Side	Overall View - Right Side with 2 .44 Russian Cartridges	Muzzle (Business End)	Receiver Engraving - Left Side	Receiver Engraving - Right Side

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JimHallam		18-Nov-2009 20:15
The reason WHY I say that it is for "mock duelling" is that o the trigger-guard is the boss where the hand-guard is fitted (to protect the hand from the wax bullet). I have a cased pair of these (probably made by Ancion-Marx) complete with steel reloadable cases and wax bullets. They ARE proofed for .44Russian but I have not tried the normal B.P. load.

Richard Young		15-Jul-2008 03:19
I just saw the comments on this Broqua & Scholberg marked 44 Russian Single Shot pistol and the opinions given that this is a mock dueling pistol are inexact. It carries the proof of Liege (post 1893) Belgium. This was the best proof in Europe in the 19th Century - each chamber had to be proofed by firing a double load 4 times. The Broqua & Scholberg gunshop was the largest importer of arms into Uruguay in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Since the pistol is marked as chambered for "44 R", the .44 Russian cartridge (black powder of course) would chamber and shoot just fine if one were inclined to use this fine pistol. It is a real beauty and was made to be used (although probably not for duels - it looks more like a target type pistol). These top-break pistols, often with two barrels, but sometimes made with only one barrel, were quite popular in South America in the 19th century. They are hard to come by both in North America and in Europe because most went South. Richard, Montevideo, Uruguay

JimP		01-Jan-2008 19:26
Hi Hal, Nice site. I agree that this is a Mock dueling pistol - I have a matched-boxed set from Broqua and Scholburg that I obtained in Bueno Aires, a few years ago. It includes 2 pistols, 2 Shields that mount to the trigger guard and some accessories that may or may not be original. Including a decapper (to remove the primer)Only primers were used to fire the "wax" bullets. My guns appear VERY similar to yours but mine have fore grips. I believe my caliber is 10mm rather than .44. If you would like to see some photos, let me know.

Jim Hallam		23-Aug-2007 17:52
This is NOT safe to use with .44R cartridges -- it is a special "Mock duelling" pistol, as is shown by the screw on the triggerguard, which fixed a hand guard (like on a sabre). The firers used EITHER a wax bullet or a special carbon/wax compound (eiyther GABET or DeVILLIERS system) -- see Walter Winans' "Art of Revolver Shooting" 1911 Edition. The firers wors a long heavy canvas coat and a fencing mask and shot at each other. the wax bullets came with instructions as to the temperature range -- too hot and they melted, too cold and they crystallised and were LETHAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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