Help me ID this...

[badge176]

A friend's father left this to him, but we have no idea what it is (besides a LeMAt-looking, cap & ball black powder pistol)... 6 holes in the cylinder I recall, but no LeMat 20g barrel underneath.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42663&stc=1&d=1332790589

[NoZombies]

Are you sure it's a caplock? the guard, hammer and general shape scream pinfire to me, but perhaps my eyes are playing tricks on me?

ETA:
Also, the rod to the side appears to be an ejector rod

[pietro]

It looks like an old Belgian pinfire revolver, ca 1870, IMHO.

I'd wager it's stamped "ELG" somewhere................

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[badge176]

As I looked around the net myself, the PIN FIRE question jumped up at me too. I've requested clarifying examination/ photos to aid us...

[Dutchman]

here's a better view:

[subsonic]

One more vote for pinfire.

[zack]

Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefaucheux_M1858

[subsonic]

Lefaucheux haven't got topstraps.

[subsonic]

http://papke.med.ufl.edu/curios/Pinfire.JPG

http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9055051

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[zack]

Hey, I was close. Zack