Buffalo Gun

[cositrike]

Anyone for some short range Buff hunting!

 

[tenngun]

Is it a smoothbore?
Neat to have a gun that’s good for treerats and buff

 

[cositrike]

Is it a smoothbore?
Neat to have a gun that’s good for treerats and buff

Yes it’s a cut down French musket. Thank you

 

[tenngun]

 

[ppg1949]

It makes me think it was used by one of the indigenous people. The butt stock is shaped like a war club. The overall length looks short for ease of loading on horse back while riding.
And the beautiful tack work adds to the overall appearance.

 

[CyrusP]

That’s a neat piece! Any story behind it?

 

[cositrike]

It makes me think it was used by one of the indigenous people. The butt stock is shaped like a war club. The overall length looks short for ease of loading on horse back while riding.
And the beautiful tack work adds to the overall appearance.

The tack work is actually glass beads, not brass tacks. The gun is old, but is a recent alteration based on two original native guns

 

[ppg1949]

The tack work is actually glass beads, not brass tacks. The gun is old, but is a recent alteration based on two original native guns

That is even better than tacks. My old eyes thought were tacks. Thanks for the info.

 

[user 48702]

Josh Randall (Steve McQueen)'s Grandaddy would have been proud to own one.

 

[toot]

Yes it’s a cut down French musket. Thank you

original or repo.?

 

[toot]

I guess that it is a ONE OFF? either way it is a very desirable piece!

 

[cositrike]

original or repo.?

Original musket, but in relic condition. Now workable

 

[toot]

that is great! thank you for the reply. sort of like repurposing it?!

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Where the bufflers roam…

 

[cositrike]

that is great! thank you for the reply. sort of like repurposing it?!

Yep. It was really in sh*t order. I got a gunsmith to work it over for me and then did some work myself and this is what came out. Not everyone’s thing, but I love it. Thanks for looking

 

[cositrike]

That’s a neat piece! Any story behind it?

Sorry, forgot to answer. Please read my other replies. Thanks

 

[CyrusP]

In my eyes, it almost looks Middle Eastern with that stock shape. Just my opinion. Very cool.

 

[toot]

what's not to like!

 

[cositrike]

In my eyes, it almost looks Middle Eastern with that stock shape. Just my opinion. Very cool.

It’s based on native american original pieces. The butstock has been cut away