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Re: the grip. I have no idea, but I believe the barrel has been shortened as there is no front sight, and the edges appear to be 'too squared'. Perhaps it suffered damage of the muzzle at some point? The bore appears to be .50.I like it. Has the grip been repaired or is it ornamental. Any idea what bore it is?
Thanks for sharing this.
I will take a closer look. If it's rifled, why are there no sights or provisions for sights? Anyone care to place a tentative value on it? A friend of mine is interested in it.Are those riflings I see? Are they straight or spiral cut? Very cool piece!!!
Looks like British and Belgian proof stampings on the breech.
Like I stated earlier: it feels 'alive' in my hands.I really like that weathered patina look it gives the rifle an old friend appearance to them.
My guess is that it is straight rifled. You would sight it just like a shotgunI will take a closer look. If it's rifled, why are there no sights or provisions for sights? Anyone care to place a tentative value on it? A friend of mine is interested in it.
That makes sense.My guess is that it is straight rifled. You would sight it just like a shotgun
This way you could:
1. load a tightly patched ball (more velocity) for big game.
2. still effectively shoot shot. (No spiral to distort the pattern)
Try to find something that looks like that on the different antique guns sitesI will take a closer look. If it's rifled, why are there no sights or provisions for sights? Anyone care to place a tentative value on it? A friend of mine is interested in it.
I bought one very similar to that one in 2012 of Gunbroker for $250 U.S. It didn't have the tacks or wrist wrap (which I like) but was a good shooter. If you figure inflation it probably would be close to $300 / 350 today.I will take a closer look. If it's rifled, why are there no sights or provisions for sights? Anyone care to place a tentative value on it? A friend of mine is interested in it.
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