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Offline bowkill

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wilson?
« on: April 29, 2021, 01:04:51 AM »
Gentleman can you tell me what I have.. Bought a gun from a fellow and it was a 2 to buy 1 deal.. Don't think it's a wilson trade gun, some kind of repo?















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Offline bowkill

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Re: wilson?
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2021, 01:06:48 AM »
And what kinda of weapon of war would this be patterned after?
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: wilson?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2021, 02:40:12 AM »
It’s intended to represent a Carolina or Type G trade gun, and is a current reproduction. If it works well and handles well, should be a fun gun. It could go on a diet if you feel like working on it.
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Re: wilson?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2021, 02:49:41 AM »
Quote from: rich pierce on April 29, 2021, 02:40:12 AM
It’s intended to represent a Carolina or Type G trade gun, and is a current reproduction. If it works well and handles well, should be a fun gun. It could go on a diet if you feel like working on it.
Thanks rich, not really my kinda thing and i have 2 guns to finish. May list in classifieds.. Think 425 shipped is too much?
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: wilson?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2021, 03:25:28 AM »
Quote from: bowkill on April 29, 2021, 02:49:41 AM
Quote from: rich pierce on April 29, 2021, 02:40:12 AM
It’s intended to represent a Carolina or Type G trade gun, and is a current reproduction. If it works well and handles well, should be a fun gun. It could go on a diet if you feel like working on it.
Thanks rich, not really my kinda thing and i have 2 guns to finish. May list in classifieds.. Think 400 shipped is too much?

Can’t buy parts for that. If all functions well I know some guys in my club that are looking for a smoothbore. It would go fast.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: wilson?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2021, 04:30:47 PM »
Is that one of those India things?
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Offline Daryl

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« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2021, 11:13:04 PM »
The red stock kinds looks that way, Mike. That is the colour of them. The grain structure also looks similar.
The lock is different from the ones I saw, though.
Also, the bore is smaller on this one, appears a 20 bore. Lots of space between the bottom of the barrel channel
and the ram rod groove.
« Last Edit: May 03, 2021, 05:20:49 AM by Daryl »
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2021, 12:26:07 AM »
Mystery solved.   Pulled the lock and barrel.    Made in India.










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Offline Daryl

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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2021, 08:01:13 PM »
What's the bore size, it looks 20bore-ish.

Before shooting it, I would pull the breech plug and check threads and their # and engagement/fit.
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