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I’m working my booth at an Arms Collectors show this weekend. Something caught my eye on Friday during set-up. It appeared to be a beat-up Navy Arms Buffalo Hunter. Funny thing was, there are no such markings nor any for Zoli. What I found was William Large’s Hallmark. My guess is it was either made or refreshed by him. He didn’t make the prototype, did he?

I read in John Baird’s book that old Bill had a sense of humor. This gun is marked “Reb Remover”!

I’ll post more photos when I get a chance to taker her apart, inspect and clean her up. All I can say is it looks like a well-used 58 caliber, hunting rifle. While the bore is a bit dark, I didn’t see any pitting. There is plenty of rifling left!

Thanks!

Walt
 

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Just a regular Zouave rifle with a Bill Large barrel. He at one time made drop in barrels for the Civil War repros. Sights were most likely added by the owner.
 
Just a regular Zouave rifle with a Bill Large barrel. He at one time made drop in barrels for the Civil War repros. Sights were most likely added by the owner.
I did not know that. My knowledge of him is limited. I know he made Hawken Barrels during the Hawken Craze of days gone by. I've got a 45-caliber Long Rifle with one of his barrels on it.

Thanks for the insight!

Walt
 
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