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  1. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    A gentleman just made a video demonstrating his Kabyle, loading, shooting, and some history (though not entirely knowledgeable on it). Thought it was interesting seeing someone actually shooting it. Video is HERE
  2. cyten

    Traditional M/L Guns from India

    Some period photos
  3. cyten

    Traditional M/L Guns from Afghanistan

    Some more period photos More photo evidence these stocks are shouldered and not under the armpit
  4. cyten

    An Arab snaphaunce

    Vic, nice example of a Moukhala! I believe they are most often associated with Morocco. You mentioned there are some arabic markings, would love to see, and may be able to determine a date or something from them.
  5. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    I have found the Ottoman bullet molds take after the style of 15th/16th/17th century German examples. Here are some examples of German bullet molds throughout those eras: an illustration from 1460's early 16th century South German marked 1621 From the collection of the late "Matchlock"...
  6. cyten

    17th Century Austrian Flintlock with Ottoman Barrel

    Very typical of Ottoman guns up until the 19th century. Besides aesthetics I imagine it helps with weight distribution and balance.
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    17th Century Austrian Flintlock with Ottoman Barrel

    After the Ottoman defeat at the Siege of Vienna in 1683, there were many captured weapons. The excellent collection at the Vienna Arsenal museum has many on display. The Turks were well regarded for their guns and especially their barrels, so some barrels were taken and stocked in the Western...
  8. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    I also was blown away when I saw 22mm, .86 caliber! 12mm seems small now. I wonder if the barrel is coned like mine? Perhaps yours is .47 at the muzzle and is a true .45? Mine measured .55 or .56 at the muzzle but when I slugged it, discovered it was a true .54 caliber. I saw these original...
  9. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    Yes it is clearly rifled, nice clean up. Have you measured what the caliber is?
  10. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    the videos are HERE HERE & HERE The Silahlik/Bensilah is basically a belt with several layers or flaps of leather or in some cases fabric. There are some craftsmen in Bulgaria & Greece still making them in various levels of quality. HERE is a video of the Bulgarian warrior getting outfitted, at...
  11. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    I posted three videos in my last reply "HERE HERE & HERE"
  12. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    Welcome VicN! It is more than ok and especially welcome to post! I wouldn't call that plain by any means! That is a wonderful Shishane! As has been mentioned by Rick, green is a religious color in Islam and the the crescent + star is a relgious symbol as well, both can be seen on your rifle. I...
  13. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    The auction had no reserve and it went for very cheap, I'm guessing he had been offered a higher amount before and thought it would kill at auction but was proven wrong. Bummer for me. Another wonderful piece from your collection, Rick! You said you haven't seen any markings besides the...
  14. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    The barrel could be a captured trophy. I have yet to see a Rasak/Kariophili in the hands of a Turk. They are always pictured with Slavs or Greeks. Not to say an Artillery Officer couldn't be a Slav or Greek, Janissarys were exclusively Christian Albanian/Slav/Greeks who were taken as children...
  15. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    Rick, the fact that the screw is drilled through the inscription leads me to believe the barrel was decorated as such before it was mounted to this (beautiful) Rasak. Here is a similar gun pictured in a photo taken in Bucharest, Romania in 1868
  16. cyten

    Rifle Identification Help

    besides that they were ultra rare Joseph Manton tubelocks
  17. cyten

    Rifle Identification Help

    @Dmon , I am glad to see you made it here. The info being thrown around on reddit was ridiculous
  18. cyten

    Sighted in my .36.

    nice shooting, gorgeous rifle
  19. cyten

    Building 4 Bore Rifle #2

    I'm enjoying the journey!
  20. cyten

    Ottoman Guns

    Thanks Rick, I concur with your take on the barrel, may have to finally give my business to Mr. Hoyt. And of course, gorgeous Rasak you have! Thank you! That is super interesting! That grip is 100% Gasser and could definitely be from Montenegro (where owning a Gasser was a legal requirement...
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