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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Shreckmeister on March 12, 2024, 02:31:29 AM

Title: A friend brought this in for a look. Heavy 54 cal
Post by: Shreckmeister on March 12, 2024, 02:31:29 AM

I was too busy to take a good look. Looked like a faint sig on the barrel
(https://i.ibb.co/QmMCYg3/IMG-4576.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kcX9q7s)

(https://i.ibb.co/8mSRqLP/IMG-4577.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zm0LpTP)

(https://i.ibb.co/WGwTYdK/IMG-4578.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HBsJkMg)

(https://i.ibb.co/7zsLLJS/IMG-4575.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QcyttFJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/g4qYbTP/IMG-4583.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3R6K5NM)

(https://i.ibb.co/jMVrJH3/IMG-4581.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6PvWXND)

(https://i.ibb.co/TPG1MWs/IMG-4579.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2crS3ZT)

(https://i.ibb.co/B2bLXKk/IMG-4580.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PGKx7zk)

Title: Re: A friend brought this in for a look. Heavy 54 cal
Post by: Avlrc on March 17, 2024, 11:25:06 PM

Nice. The M M Maslin Baltimore lock looks original to the rifle.  It almost reminds me of a rifle made for the Militias, except for the heavy barrel. The lock looks unusually long. would like to know more about this one, Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: A friend brought this in for a look. Heavy 54 cal
Post by: utseabee on March 22, 2024, 02:09:25 AM

Quote from: Avlrc on March 17, 2024, 11:25:06 PM

Nice. The M M Maslin Baltimore lock looks original to the rifle.  It almost reminds me of a rifle made for the Militias, except for the heavy barrel. The lock looks unusually long. would like to know more about this one, Thanks for sharing.

I think I have seen a patchbox like that on a trade rifle

Title: Re: A friend brought this in for a look. Heavy 54 cal
Post by: Daryl on March 22, 2024, 03:27:16 AM

Cool muzzle "shot". After enlarging the picture a few times, it appears the grooves and lands are filed out a bit to allow tighter combinations.
That's definitely one way to do it and is done even today, by some makers.