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Buffalo Gun
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Is it a smoothbore?
Neat to have a gun that’s good for treerats and buff
Neat to have a gun that’s good for treerats and buff
cositrike
40 Cal.
Yes it’s a cut down French musket. Thank you
It makes me think it was used by one of the indigenous people. The butt stock is shaped like a war club. The overall length looks short for ease of loading on horse back while riding.
And the beautiful tack work adds to the overall appearance.
And the beautiful tack work adds to the overall appearance.
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That’s a neat piece! Any story behind it?
cositrike
40 Cal.
The tack work is actually glass beads, not brass tacks. The gun is old, but is a recent alteration based on two original native guns
That is even better than tacks. My old eyes thought were tacks. Thanks for the info.
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Richard Turner
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Josh Randall (Steve McQueen)'s Grandaddy would have been proud to own one.
original or repo.?
cositrike
40 Cal.
Original musket, but in relic condition. Now workable
Where the bufflers roam… 
cositrike
40 Cal.
Yep. It was really in sh*t order. I got a gunsmith to work it over for me and then did some work myself and this is what came out. Not everyone’s thing, but I love it. Thanks for looking
cositrike
40 Cal.
Sorry, forgot to answer. Please read my other replies. Thanks
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In my eyes, it almost looks Middle Eastern with that stock shape. Just my opinion. Very cool.
cositrike
40 Cal.
It’s based on native american original pieces. The butstock has been cut away
