Do you know what Gun this is?

[Sean Gadhar]

Got a buddy who is at an auction asking me about this Belgium .58 smoothy (And I don't know anything about smooth bores)

 

[Sean Gadhar]

Well he bought it for $65 so I guess he'll be ok

 

[TNGhost]

I have one that looks very similar that I picked up at a yard sale. It is marked Dixie Gun Works with their address and "Made in Belgium" on top of the barrel. It is about 16 gauge, and from what I was able to ascertain they were imported by Dixie about the time of the Bicentennial and marketed as "committee of safety" style muskets Somewhere around here I have a pretty old catalog from Dixie, one of the smaller ones, that has a picture and ad for it.

It appears that one has a brass barrel band and trigger guard, while the ones on mine are steel, and very simple affairs.

 

[nhmoose]

Great BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sean Gadhar]

Great BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah Bill is one of those Buy low sell High guys. . . . . I mostly seem to work it the other way around

 

[smo]

I’ve found that things are easier too sell , if you price them for less than it’s worth!

Great find, Congrats!

 

[Sean Gadhar]

Now I have to sit back a week or so, in case he turns it for a fast profit. . . . after that. . . . .I'm bringing him over to the DARK SIDE.
Bill you want to shoot that "Once" before you let it go?
Bill I have some flints that would fit that. Then you could really take her out & stretch her legs
Bill wouldn't it be sooooo cool if you killed a Blue Grouse with that in September?
Bill, that sure would kill a Bear.
So, Bill,What are you naming your Smooth Bore?

 

[ericb]

Reminds me of one of the many types sold by Stoeger back in the Day -

 

[Rifleman1776]

It is the first place winner in last years ugly gun contest.

 

[nit wit]

These were very poor quality! I could remove the breech plug on mine with my fingers. The locks are poor quality also. We all started somewhere!
Nit Wit