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ethanstepan

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.32 cal percussion rifle anybody have a clue?
« on: January 04, 2021, 05:10:22 AM »
Hey everybody I am fairly new to blackpowder guns and new to the forum. I was gifted this .32 caliber rifle at Christmas and it has no makers markings or any kind of identification on it. The rifle shoots great I put about 15 rounds through it today and it will drive tacks at 25 yards. I was just wondering if anybody here could tell me anything about the rifle as I am not well versed in older blackpowder guns. The man that it was bought from had no real prior information on it either other than it was a .32. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.













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Offline Tanselman

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Re: .32 cal percussion rifle anybody have a clue?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2021, 08:03:10 AM »
The exaggerated drop in wrist and "fish belly" stock profile suggests an Indiana gun, or possibly an Ohio gun. Shelby Gallien
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ethanstepan

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Re: .32 cal percussion rifle anybody have a clue?
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2021, 04:14:19 PM »
Thanks for the info, any idea on how old it is?
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Re: .32 cal percussion rifle anybody have a clue?
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2021, 07:42:15 PM »
My guess:  1850 or 1860ish.
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