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    Unknown rifle

    Thank you very much for your detailed response, you are all very helpful! The rifle appears to be in reasonable condition in the photos, but it has its problems. Broken stock (I've fixed it in the meantime), missing pieces of wood and a trigger guard that I suspect was originally made of wood...
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    Unknown rifle

    Thanks Mark, I'll see if I can find something about it!
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    East European Flintlock Pistol?

    It is indeed an Ottoman pistol (today's Turkey). Characteristic for this is the inlay of silver wire and the cleaning rod, which is only there for decoration. These pistols almost always have a frizen with vertical grooves. The Ottoman Empire has always lagged behind Europe in terms of weapons...
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    Unknown rifle

    Thanks for your clear explanation. That could explain that I can't find this specific type anywhere. A military rifle is usually widely produced and with a little searching you can often find several identical copies.
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    Unknown rifle

    Yes it looks like it once had a double trigger. Unfortunately one has broken off.
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    Unknown rifle

    Sorry, I now see that I posted it in the wrong forum:doh:. It should actually belong in the firearm identification forum.
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    Unknown rifle

    As I mentioned in my introduction I came across this forum in my search for the identity of this rifle. I bought it at an auction last week. Unfortunately it is in bad condition so has yet to undergo a restoration. I suspect it is some kind of Jägerbuchse or Jaeger rifle. My question is who...
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    Hi from Holland

    Nice to have a look around here! I am not a muzzle loader but a collector of antique weapons, including black powder weapons. I suspect there are some similarities between them. Came across this forum by accident in my online search to identify a percussion rifle I own (see my other post). It...
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