When you look at these pictures it’s easy to focus on the 1911 .45 ACP pistol first, then its strange attachment.
That’s what I did anyway, but people and collectors into sabres, US Cavalry and historical things look at the “attachment” instead.
According to an expert, a person who has collected US Cavalry accoutrements for almost 30 years, value the “firearm” pictured at around $50,000 – or more.
We’re looking at an experimental 1913 Patton Saber normally used by the US Cavalry and designed by George Patton when he was a lieutenant in the Cavalry.
This particular saber is one of a few prototypes made by Rock Island Arsenal. The saber had a 1911 built into the hand guard with a sliding wire stock which made it a shoulder fired .45 ACP Carbine.
The sabre pictured is owned by Hayes Outopalik of Missoula Montana.
I was unable to find this sabre on their somewhat user-unfriendly homepage, but here’s a direct link to Hayes Outopalik’s American Edged Weapons.
Below: This experimental sabre is seriously steampunk
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017 ... s-cavalry/