LeftHandGuy
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A second pattern "Brown Bess" musket manufactured by Miroku of Japan.
Most of you will will already know, Miroku are the primary manufacturer of contemporary Browning and Winchester firearms. Sadly I don't think they make these any more but the quality is very high.
The Lock is marked "Tower" which is correct for a 2nd pattern Bess.
The ramrod is iron, the ramrod pipes and other furniture of the gun are brass. The lock plate is flat as is correct for a 2nd pattern.
The stock is in generally very good condition. This weapon has seen only very light duty.
The barrel is marked up as imported by Dixie Gun Works. I believe this is a legal requirement.
The brass trigger guard is "flattened". The campfire rumor is that the pattern example used by Miroku had been damaged slightly flattening the curve of the trigger guard and they faithfully reproduced what they had. I don't know if that's true.
The bore diameter is .75
The Stock is marked U.STATES.
The lock is very strong (it compares very favorably to the more modern Spanish flintlock I have for hunting) and sparks excellently.
There are some extras that will be included if you want them. There is some GOEX 3fg (for blank firing) some round balls and patches, a spare flint or two and various cleaning supplies that could accompany it. There is also a sling and frizzen cover which you can see in the pictures. Obviously the powder would only be included in any face to face exchange.
Once I decided not to hunt with it this year, I scrubbed the inside of the barrel with boiling water and soap dried, oiled, and used Birchwood Casey Barricade to treat the inside and outside of all the metalwork.
I need $800, or make me an offer!
Guy
Most of you will will already know, Miroku are the primary manufacturer of contemporary Browning and Winchester firearms. Sadly I don't think they make these any more but the quality is very high.
The Lock is marked "Tower" which is correct for a 2nd pattern Bess.
The ramrod is iron, the ramrod pipes and other furniture of the gun are brass. The lock plate is flat as is correct for a 2nd pattern.
The stock is in generally very good condition. This weapon has seen only very light duty.
The barrel is marked up as imported by Dixie Gun Works. I believe this is a legal requirement.
The brass trigger guard is "flattened". The campfire rumor is that the pattern example used by Miroku had been damaged slightly flattening the curve of the trigger guard and they faithfully reproduced what they had. I don't know if that's true.
The bore diameter is .75
The Stock is marked U.STATES.
The lock is very strong (it compares very favorably to the more modern Spanish flintlock I have for hunting) and sparks excellently.
There are some extras that will be included if you want them. There is some GOEX 3fg (for blank firing) some round balls and patches, a spare flint or two and various cleaning supplies that could accompany it. There is also a sling and frizzen cover which you can see in the pictures. Obviously the powder would only be included in any face to face exchange.
Once I decided not to hunt with it this year, I scrubbed the inside of the barrel with boiling water and soap dried, oiled, and used Birchwood Casey Barricade to treat the inside and outside of all the metalwork.
I need $800, or make me an offer!
Guy
