Spanish smooth bores

[Hermit Tim]

Those trade gun aspects are what I like about it. Might make a fun little project while you are saving those fowler pennies. Let us know if you end up with it. If the price is right it would make a great general purpose/truck gun. Probably a lot of fun in the squirrel/rabbit woods too.

 

[Loja man]

Those trade gun aspects are what I like about it. Might make a fun little project while you are saving those fowler pennies. Let us know if you end up with it. If the price is right it would make a great general purpose/truck gun. Probably a lot of fun in the squirrel/rabbit woods too.

Will keep you all posted. He’s been interested in a knife from me so we might do a little horse trading.

 

[PathfinderNC]

The unfinished one might be a great father- son project. Go for it

 

[stephenprops1]

I've got a Spanish flintlock 28 gauge I picked up on gunbroker for a little over $100 back in 2014. It looks like the percussion gun in the video linked above only hasn't had the barrel chopped off. I'm guessing around a 28 inch barrel. Half stock like the one in the video. When I bought it the seller neglected to mention it would not stay at full cock. But I bought a flintlock shotgun in otherwise excellent condition for a hundred bucks so I didn't complain. Stuck it back in the safe and, just recently, got it out and pulled the lock. Gonna try to get it running but may have to look on the forum for advice as I have never worked on a flintlock action before. Anywho,,, I don't remember the brand and all I recall seeing stamped on the barrel were some proof marks. I believe it to be made by a company that made Mendi pistols. They show up on gunbroker from time to time. I think there is one on there now in .41. I also had a full stocked rifle in .36 for a while that was made by the same people. Ugliest thing you ever saw but it was a great shooter. They do exist but are getting harder to come by. If his price is right it might be nice to have.

I once bought a used Spanish percussion rifle that needed a lot of TLC. The hammer would also not stay at full cock. I disassembled the gun, including the lock. I cleaned everything, oiled all parts and reassembled it. Lo and behold everything worked perfectly then.

 

[toot]

Just received this pic. He says it was a kit gun.. only says “Spain” on the berrel and is 58 cal.

now I rely like that gun!

 

[rickystl]

I have one of the spanish made 28 gauge shotguns that Dixie sold in the sixties. It is "rough" but usable and has accounted for many rabbits. When I got it I could shoot it for 2&1/2 cents a shot, vs 12 cents for a twelve gauge shell. Back than it was a no brainer to use the 28 gauge.

I remember those also. They were in Dixie's catalog. My buddy bought one. Looked very similar to the one in post #2 above, with the blond colored stock and small cap box in the butt stock. It was back in the mid-1960's.

Rick