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probably the best bet on the thing pity the OP doesn't own the gun so we aren't getting more pictures

A photo graph & description would help so we as a group might better tell you what you have .might I suggest . Rudyard

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For what it is ide say its as 'Right as nine pence " IE good , just what it is is a question . its old & suggests continental...

Youve got it , Makes good sense . Regards Rudyard

The only possible reasons I can think of are more power, faster reloading, no need for physical strength or cocking/drawing mechanisms...

Multiple Launch Rocket System. Definitely anachronistic for me to use it in the context, but I was making a comparison with how some of...

Yes I'de buy that, not sure how far effective , the poster is showing short range perhaps they tried to see how far they where...

REF: Posts # 28 and 29 above. While there is obvious evidence that they at least experimented using arrows with gonnes, it does appear...

Good point. Slings were certainly a familiar item and had used lead bullets for centuries, but it doesn’t seem like they had much...

Your gun was made by Niell Fields. https://grrw.org/green-river-rifle-works-barrel-markings/ Value depends on bore and lock condition...

Only thing I know is Green River Rifle Works made reproductions of the Hawken style rifle (I think they offered a Leman style rifle as...

I think it was GRRW that had a branch or relocated to Adelaide South Australia or maybe Melbourne cant recall. I mean they have...

First I heard of this & I doubt it .4 rounds a minit while do able (Ive done it ) but the rate of fire would be more like two to three...

I agree it is a good reference , My ones hard cover you can never have too good a library .certainly paid me having one and that one...