Mendi .36 Percussion Pocket/Overcoat Pistol (Kit-Built) — Single-Shot Muzzleloader with 3.5 in Octagonal Barrel, Spain
This Mendi percussion pocket/overcoat pistol is a kit-built, non-factory assembled reproduction from Eibar, Spain. It features a 3.5 in octagonal steel barrel, a blued finish, and decorative white-metal side plates with scroll engraving. Marked MENDI on the barrel with MADE IN SPAIN and an oval maker/inspection cartouche, it also has serial numbers on the breech and barrel that do not match (barrel 4232; breech 4252). Hand-cut checkering at the grip and incised border lines at the butt set this example apart.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock has a crack under the barrel. Scuff marks and blemishes are visible throughout. Rust is present throughout. The bore is smooth and dark with light pitting.
What's Included
- Mendi Percussion Pocket/Overcoat Pistol, .36 caliber (kit-built)
Built from a kit rather than assembled at the factory, this pistol shows custom handwork, including hand-cut checkering on the grip and incised border lines at the butt. The one-piece hardwood stock complements the compact overcoat format.
Its single-shot percussion muzzleloading system uses a patent/bolster breech with a top-mounted nipple and an external center hammer. A brass bead front sight is fitted, with no rear sight, in keeping with the pocket/overcoat pattern.
The 3.5 in octagonal steel barrel and blued finish present the classic styling of 19th-century pocket pistols in a modern reproduction. Scroll motifs on white-metal side plates and oval escutcheons add visual detail.
Markings include MENDI on the barrel, the MADE IN SPAIN export mark, and an oval maker/inspection cartouche, confirming Spanish Eibar manufacture. The breech and barrel carry non-matching serial numbers (barrel 4232; breech 4252).