Silver Mounted European
Style Pistol
Made by Wallace Gusler in 1971 for C. Jacqueline Reed.
The Bob Paris barrel and
Siler lock were chiseled in the manner of ca. 1750-60 European pistols.
The sterling silver mounts were case and/or forged at the CWF Gunsmith
Shop. The stock is American walnut. This pistol is the first firearm to
leave the shop with a charcoal blued barrel--just the round portion was
left blue.
![](../images/Work.of.Others.at.CWF/WG%20SilveMountedPistol/lock%20side4web.jpg)
![](../images/Work.of.Others.at.CWF/WG%20SilveMountedPistol/side%20plate%20side4web.jpg)
![](../images/Work.of.Others.at.CWF/WG%20SilveMountedPistol/bottom%20view4web.jpg)
![](../images/Work.of.Others.at.CWF/WG%20SilveMountedPistol/top%20view4web.jpg)
![](../images/Work.of.Others.at.CWF/WG%20SilveMountedPistol/lock24web.jpg)
Note the chiseled pan bridle. The scroll under the pan says,
Williamsburg. VA, 1971
![](../images/Work.of.Others.at.CWF/WG%20SilveMountedPistol/side%20plate24web.jpg)
Sideplate was raised from sheet silver.
![](../images/Work.of.Others.at.CWF/WG%20SilveMountedPistol/signature24web.jpg)
"W. GUSLER FECIT FOR C. JACQUELINE REED"
![](../images/Work.of.Others.at.CWF/WG%20SilveMountedPistol/tail%20pipe4web.jpg)
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