Author Topic: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)  (Read 351 times)

Offline SCPilot89

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Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
« on: April 12, 2024, 05:14:33 AM »
Hello!
New to the forum and seeking advice and or information about an inherited piece from a past relative.  The only information I have on the gun, is that is was brought back to the States from the U.K. in the late 70's.  Not very helpful, but that's the only data point I have.  Thank you for your time!












Offline Avlrc

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Re: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2024, 05:17:48 AM »
Looks like some natives someplace use that gun.

Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2024, 04:36:46 PM »
I would assume Africa, but who knows?
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Offline Seth Isaacson

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Re: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2024, 06:32:14 PM »
Liege gunmakers made up guns from surplus parts from various European countries (lots of French parts in particular) for trade in Africa, South America, and a few other places long after muzzleloaders were out of use elsewhere.
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Re: Firearm Identification Help!! (Musket/Parts gun)
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2024, 09:57:48 PM »
 I would guess along with others here that it was made for the African trade, basically because of its larger caliber. A friend got me access to a private collection of South American “monkey guns” they were all small caliber smoothbores with many of the same features seen on this gun, except on a smaller scale.

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