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Offline c deperro

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North Carolina Indian Trade Gun Article
« on: August 23, 2017, 07:49:20 AM »
I'm looking for an article written in Muzzle Blasts 80's or 90's maybe. North Carolina Indian Trade Gun. I believe reeves #19 castings are off this gun. Does anyone have an idea when it was published and who wrote the article?

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Re: North Carolina Indian Trade Gun Article
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2017, 02:52:56 PM »
Hello

I have a copy of the article in my reference library. Contact me if you would like me to photo copy it and snail mail it to you.

Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: North Carolina Indian Trade Gun Article
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2017, 04:00:27 PM »
I'm looking for an article written in Muzzle Blasts 80's or 90's maybe. North Carolina Indian Trade Gun. I believe reeves #19 castings are off this gun. Does anyone have an idea when it was published and who wrote the article?
I have several extra sets of castings off of that gun that I don't need.
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Re: North Carolina Indian Trade Gun Article
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2017, 05:39:27 PM »
PM sent for article.
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Re: North Carolina Indian Trade Gun Article
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2017, 09:43:11 PM »
I didn't see the article but I remember seeing many North Carolina "looking" rifles in the displays at the Buffalo Bill museum in Cody, Wy. Most were listed as unidentified, unsigned, or trade rifles. Most also appeared to be made in the Jamestown, NC area. This did set in motion my thoughts about just how many NC rifles went west as trade guns. The demand here just wasn't large enough to support the huge gunmaking industry located in Guilford, Co, NC. I like to see the article too or maybe you could post it for everyone to view. I'd appreciate it.