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Firearms ID - few markings

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robrob91

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Hi,

I recently inherited two muzzleloaders here in Missoula, Montana that appear to be pre-1865 and am trying to identify for possible future use. Both have 40 inch barrels and are 56 inch overall length. Both have non-rifled barrels and percussion cap locks. I have scoured the guns for any engravings, stamps or other markings and haven't found anything. There are few identifying features otherwise, besides some minor differences between the two firearms, as listed below. I have attached photos of each.

Firearm 1: Has a 9/16" end barrel diameter and what appear to be six letter/numbers etched on the stock. 1 barrel band.
Firearm 2: Has a 1/2" end barrel diameter and hand engraved design on the lock. 2 barrel bands on this gun.

Thanks! Rob
 

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Those are monkey guns from Southeast Asia. Probably a Vietnam era bring back. Didn’t use a regular percussion cap, a paper cap was stuck in the hammer nose to set it off.
 

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