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sleepwalker

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First Long Rifle
« on: July 13, 2013, 09:58:36 PM »
My brother gave me a Long rifle he found at a yard sale. I don't seem to be able to find much info on this particular style. All that is on the rifle is `made in Belgium' stamped on the top of the barrel and what appears to be an older style American Eagle w/ shield, arrows and laurel in talons. Overall length of rifle is about 68 in. w/ barrel length of 51 1/2 in. The size of the weapon is what has stymied me. I have seen smaller on the web but none this length. Anyone have any ideas ???
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Offline iloco

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Re: First Long Rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2013, 10:08:23 PM »
A picture is worth a thousand words.  Do you have any that can be posted.
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Correction
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2013, 10:13:22 PM »
I correct myself. After a moments thought, I should have posted 'my first FLINTLOCK' Long rifle as I have had a Hawkins for years. Belgium made- 68 in. overall, 51 1/2 in. bbl.(sorry)
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Offline Hungry Horse

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Re: First Long Rifle
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2013, 11:36:00 PM »
 The early Dixie squirrel rifles ( late fifties, and early sixties) were made in Belgium, and so marked. So were some guns imported by Century Arms. That would be my guess.

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Offline Dan'l 1946

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Re: First Long Rifle
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2013, 10:17:31 PM »
  The barrel length and the Belgium origin could indicate that it's one of the "trade guns" that Stoeger imported.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: First Long Rifle
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2013, 04:20:50 PM »
Quote from: Dan'l 1946 on July 14, 2013, 10:17:31 PM
  The barrel length and the Belgium origin could indicate that it's one of the "trade guns" that Stoeger imported.
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Ditto. Sounds like a 1950's african trade gun made in Belgium.
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