Pawnshop mystery

[Ferryboatcaptain]

Seen one today thinking I might need. NO markings on rifle that I can see anywhere. Borrowed a tape measure and bore measured 3/8 so unsure of caliber. Lock seemed to be good and strong. Will go back with a light and look at bore and maybe pick it up. Patch box is unlike any I remember seeing . FBC

 

[64Springer]

The hammer/nipple geometry couldn't be more wrong. The hammer face looks ground back a ways.

She kinda looks cobbled together.

The side of the stock comes up way too far. Completely covering the barrel flat. Looks like the stock was cut down so it lined up with the lock plate.

Price?

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Looks to be interesting. Hopefully you can get more photos.

 

[Ferryboatcaptain]

The hammer/nipple geometry couldn't be more wrong. The hammer face looks ground back a ways.

She kinda looks cobbled together.

The side of the stock comes up way too far. Completely covering the barrel flat. Looks like the stock was cut down so it lined up with the lock plate.

Price?

They are asking $200

 

[kyron4]

Possibly a non firing display gun ?

 

[TDM]

It's certainly interesting to look at. No idea what it is.

 

[Ferryboatcaptain]

Possibly a non firing display gun ?

I looked it over pretty good . Looked real to me, guessing 36 caliber.

 

[holzwurm]

nope!

 

[ETipp]

Seen one today thinking I might need. NO markings on rifle that I can see anywhere. Borrowed a tape measure and bore measured 3/8 so unsure of caliber. Lock seemed to be good and strong. Will go back with a light and look at bore and maybe pick it up. Patch box is unlike any I remember seeing . FBC

Be interesting to see a full picture of the entire ML.

 

[SamTex1949]

the nipple looks to be a modern replacement, maybe reason for why the angle of the hammer seems odd.

 

[Eric Krewson]

My take is a hobby builder in the 60s or 70s with some scrounged parts and without all the references we have today for proper styles and shaping. We make guns that are recognizable to one school or another today, in the time period mentioned above the beginner hobby builders just made something that looked like a gun to them.

We see some of that today with beginners building guns with lock panels 1" wide, barrels hidden in the wood and patch box finials pointed every which way.

 

[Ferryboatcaptain]

My take is a hobby builder in the 60s or 70s with some scrounged parts and without all the references we have today for proper styles and shaping. We make guns that are recognizable to one school or another today, in the time period mentioned above the beginner hobby builders just made something that looked like a gun to them.

We see some of that today with beginners building guns with lock panels 1" wide, barrels hidden in the wood and patch box finials pointed every which way.

I think you may be right . Going back today to inspect condition of the barrel . If its good I think I could get it for $100 .

 

[user 48679]

FWIW, 50% of a pawn shop price tag ($100, in this case) would be their cost, so IDK if they'll sell it w/o at least $30 profit, just to pay to keep the shop lights on.

 

[HR694]

Looks nice, can you attach more photos .

 

[Ferryboatcaptain]

Turned out to be and .40 caliber . Barrel was clean on the inside . $125 and it came home with me .

 

[TDM]

Turned out to be and .40 caliber . Barrel was clean on the inside . $125 and it came home with me .

Good for you! It will be fun to tinker with or just hang on the wall.

 

[kyron4]

Turned out to be and .40 caliber . Barrel was clean on the inside . $125 and it came home with me .

Now lets see some more pictures .

 

[nit wit]

Looks like someone used various parts and put something together.
Nit Wit

 

[BP Addict]

Almost looks like a Bob Tingle rifle but is too rough to be one.

Walt

 

[Ferryboatcaptain]

Now lets see some more pictures .

Looks nice, can you attach more photos .

Looks nice, can you attach more photos .

Looks nice, can you attach more photos .