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    Percussion firearm I.D.?

    Pappa-Bear, Yes, I am an NRA member (and almost took a PR job w/ them some years back), but until the assn. stops playing defense and starts taking the ball toward the goal line, I'm paying my dues and that's it. This is more for THR and Firing Line forums -- not so much muzzleloading! -- but...
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    Percussion firearm I.D.?

    Tom - I plan to visit the NRA Firearm Museum in Fairfax, VA (only a few miles away) and ask the curator about that book, or similar tome that may shed some light on provenance. Spending $400 -- or really anything for that matter -- is out of the question. It's a shame my great aunt never told...
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    Percussion firearm I.D.?

    I believe Okwaho/fw may be our winners! :bow: Based on their description, my guess is that it's an 1842 model as well. I cannot locate an example of an 1853 Enfield with fixed sights anywhere. If Okwano's information is accurate (and thanks btw, I'll attempt to obtain a copy D.F...
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    Flinstones-era matchlock? ID help!

    Chris - Thanks for your reply. Your "non-expert" opinion sounds pretty good to me, moreso because you instruct what "not" to do, e.g., no silicone-based products. That's the kind of thing I need to know! Don't worry, I have no intention (or even if I did, the know-how) of disassembling the...
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    Percussion firearm I.D.?

    Wow you guys are good, thanks! Is it possible that the date stamped on the action would be any other than "1853"? I ask because I can't quite make out the 3rd numeral, but it's probably not a "5". I can't be 100% on this though. The date stamp was shallow to begin with and general...
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    Percussion firearm I.D.?

    Hi, I previously posted a few pics of an 18th (?) century Indian torador that belonged to my great aunt in the "matchlock" sub-forum. They were a GREAT help in identifying the piece (given what little info was available) and I'm hoping you'll be able to do the same... First, I *think* this is...
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    Flinstones-era matchlock? ID help!

    Hi everyone, I've been remiss about posting the rest of my great-aunt's collection on the forum, but exhibit #2, a percussion rifle, is in that subforum now. More to come... :thumbsup: Rather than reposting the above pics, I opted to resurrect this thread; specifically to inquire about...
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    Flinstones-era matchlock? ID help!

    Hi everyone -- Again, I definitely came to the right place, thanks! I went from knowing next to nothing about this piece to learning quite a lot. Much more than I expected, you folks really know your stuff. The theory that the buttstock (or crude replacement in this case) was designed to...
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    Flinstones-era matchlock? ID help!

    Thanks for all your replies, very much appreciated! Arquebus - I don't believe it's a "snapping" matchlock; rather it appears to be a solid piece w/ a single pivot point as you described. I examined the action (if you can call it that) with a surefire high-lumen flashlight, and I didn't see...
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    Flinstones-era matchlock? ID help!

    Appreciate your reply Arquebus! Indian origin hadn't even crossed my mind, but as I'm unfamiliar w/ arabic, farsi, et. al., - and the styles of Indian v. Arabic matchlocks - you very well may be right. (assume you mean the subcontinent; not native american?) Looking over the pics, it occurred...
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    Flinstones-era matchlock? ID help!

    Hi everyone - First post, and I'm SO glad that I discovered this forum. Even though I'm an avid shooter and own a number of firearms, the entirety of my collection sports serial numbers and most are made primarily of polymer! As such, my experience with matchlocks -- or any firearm...
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