Recently issued, a new downloadable Ebook on the pepperboxes handguns with a particular focus on pinfire Belgian models of Deprez type.

You will find the downloading page here: http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/pepper1.htm

Many other ebooks on various firearms are available here : http://hlebooks.com/ebook/liste01.htm

Content of the ebook :

The "pepperbox" in the firearms realm
- What is commonly considered a "pepperbox"
- Flint lock pepperboxes
- Percussion pepperboxes
Cartridge pepperbox with stationary barrel group
- Christian Sharps pepperboxes
- Remington pepperboxes
European percussion pepperboxes
- English percussion pepperboxes
- Belgian "Mariette" percussion pepperboxes
European cartridge pepperboxes
- British large bore cartridge pepperboxes
- Pocket size cartridge pepperboxes
- Pinfire cartridge pepperboxes
Dismounting a Deprez type pepperbox (I)
- Removal of the cylinder
Dismounting a Deprez type pepperbox (II)
- Dismounting the outer parts of the frame
Dismounting a Deprez type pepperbox (III)
- Dismounting the inner parts of the frame
Functioning of a Deprez type pepperbox (I)
- Cartridge loading
- The pinfire cartridge
Functioning of a Deprez type pepperbox (II)
- Double-action lock
Current value of pepperboxes sold in auctions
- Flintlock pepperboxes
- Percussion pepperboxes
- Rimfire cartridge pepperboxes
- Pinfire pepperboxes
How to revive your vintage pinfire pepperboxes
- Presentation of the reloading kit
- Reloading process
- Firing results
- Re-sizing the shell