Understanding that it's human nature for folks to to "mess" with things. I'm assuming that folks after the revolution probably modified some Bess' for various reasons. Like our 30-06, military (surplus?) arms were probably altered for personal use.
I'm looking for some examples of this. Not the (for indians) "Trade Guns," modified in mass for a group, but individually "personalized".
I thought it would be interesting to see. Any links / books that anyone is aware of on these?
I'm inclined to believe that many were probably used as single shot shotguns? (Maybe?)For poor folk? ::
I'm looking for some examples of this. Not the (for indians) "Trade Guns," modified in mass for a group, but individually "personalized".
I thought it would be interesting to see. Any links / books that anyone is aware of on these?
I'm inclined to believe that many were probably used as single shot shotguns? (Maybe?)For poor folk? ::