The Goose Gun

[Feltwad]

This is a punt gun not a shoulder fired gun. these guns are used in a punt on both the inland marshes{ings} and the double punt on the foreshore
Feltwad

I thought perhaps it was a rampart gun adapted for field use by The Continental Army, later, converted to caplock. :shocked2:

LD

I would say It is a punt gun of a medium size by its style and used on the inland marshes {ings} for the shallow open decked one man punt .
Enclose is a image of a rampart gun used mostly on the deck of a sailing vessel or the ramparts
of defence wall

Feltwad


Rampart Gun

 

[Eterry]

This is one of the big 'uns. :grin:



Spence

Not to kick the bear, but I read somewhere years ago the gun in the above pic was not a firing piece; but actually part of a sign to be hung outside a gun business. What would it use as a percussion cap, a blank 45 long colt??

Either way, recoil usually doesn't bother me...but NO THANKS!
:surrender:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Quite a collection. Thanks for sharing.
:applause: