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I. (Ign�c)Wangler z Kutn� Hory was the son of Jan Wangler but I'm not sure if the advances in technology didn't prohibit him from utilizing his father's design. Yeah, these off the wall designs & examples are most addictive. I'd say that w/ the images & the info that this topic could warrant a submission for publication in the beloved DGJ or Double Gun & Single Shot Journal.

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

Thank you all for the great replies. I did not know there was that much information out there on such an obscure gun. An article in the in the Double Gun Journal with the fantastic photos that Bill Bates took would be a great addition to the publication. I am sure our readers would enjoy hearing and seeing more about it. By the way, The trap door in the butt holds a vintage pull thru for cleaning.

Thanks again to all of you!

You can actually fire the pinfire shells with the pins still installed although personally I would remove them. Only the very front of the hammer nose falls on the shell for ignition. The pins actually act as the extractors for the centerfire shells. They can be adjusted for size of the shell rim and tube thickness.

Where can I get a copy of this book?

https://www.megaknihy.cz/valecne/20409-cesti-puskari.html

You do not say where you live, so this might be close by?

Mike

I bought the book ca 10 years ago in a bookshop at Vaclavske namesti in Prague. If still valid try:
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Nase vojsko s.r.o
Vitezne namesti 4
Praha 6
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The book has some other water-mouthering stuff in there, is something for pre1900gun-freaks, which is not the case with me.
Will try to provide some photos out of the book ( patience please). Has extensive bibliography therein and all the
names one will find on Czech guns ( for instance
has a dozen of Nowotnys....)
Felix Neuberger
(Please note that I cant apply correct Czech accents..)
All photos courtesy Nasje Vojsko
Another I.Wangler gun with same system as above
http://www.jpgbox.com/page/51164
Text item on I. Wangler
http://www.jpgbox.com/page/51165
A.Lebeda revolver
Reputedly legacy item of late A.Machac(+1978)
http://www.jpgbox.com/page/51166
Four barrel gun - action details unknown
http://www.jpgbox.com/page/51167

I too wish Dave would change the character typeset or font to accommodate the breadth of characters in other languages.

What is the purpose of the Pinfire slots on the underside of the tubes?

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

If I owned this gun I wouldn't care if it shot or not. It is is one of the more magnificent understated guns(embellishment wise) that I've seen in awhile!
Jim

Original article for those Germanic speaking folk w/ the proper monocle for Fraktur.

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

Raimey, I think the "pinfire slots" you refer to on the bottom of the tubes may actually be sort of guide slots that keep the barrels positioned properly. I think I saw the "male" portion of the guide positioned at the bottom of the standing breech.