ugly old guy
40 Cal
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I've seen precisely one photo of Nessmuk (George Washington Sears, 1821 - 1890) in which he is "posing" with his rifle.
It is a percussion muzzleloader, and appears to be an over-under with rotating barrels, (thus not an "inexpensive" arm, even in his day.) equipped with a single trigger. (the single hammer and trigger inducate to me, that it is not a shotgun)
Caliber and maker are not identified in the photo, nor that I can find in any of his books.
I have found nothing to indicate that he ever "upgraded" (note quotes) to a Winchester/Henry lever action repeating rifle, nor to a single shot centerfire or big bore rimfire cartridge rifle.
I've not found anything suggesting he ever used a flintlock when he was a young man. (or that he learned to be proficient with bow and arrow, during his time with the indian tribe that gave him the name "Nessmuk".)
Does anyone have additional information on the gun or guns Mr. Sears used?
It is a percussion muzzleloader, and appears to be an over-under with rotating barrels, (thus not an "inexpensive" arm, even in his day.) equipped with a single trigger. (the single hammer and trigger inducate to me, that it is not a shotgun)
Caliber and maker are not identified in the photo, nor that I can find in any of his books.
I have found nothing to indicate that he ever "upgraded" (note quotes) to a Winchester/Henry lever action repeating rifle, nor to a single shot centerfire or big bore rimfire cartridge rifle.
I've not found anything suggesting he ever used a flintlock when he was a young man. (or that he learned to be proficient with bow and arrow, during his time with the indian tribe that gave him the name "Nessmuk".)
Does anyone have additional information on the gun or guns Mr. Sears used?
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