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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: cshirsch on April 10, 2025, 10:32:51 PM
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This may not look like much to many here but, I really like it. I just recently acquired this gun and it fascinates me. The lock is a converted American Germanic style lock. This type lock was used on American longrifles in the 'golden age' period of rifle building in the US. It has a fowler style butt plate but also has a rifle trigger guard, sideplate and nosecap. It also has rifle sights. The smooth bore measures about .50 caliber. The workmanship is quite nice and, despite being a bit beat up, still has much of it's original varnish. The stock is curly maple. Back in the day, if you could only have one gun, the smooth/rifle made a lot of sense. I love them.
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great find, if it could talk!
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Cahirsch,
The hammer appears to be a dog head, am I seeing this correctly?
Buck
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Wow that had some use, I don't think it hung around over the fire place much, that one was out hunting and earning it's keep.