Mickc01
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Rifleman1776 said:
It ain't a parts gun. And call me foolish but I'd have paid $700 in a heartbeat, even unsure of it pedigree/provenance.
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It ain't a parts gun. And call me foolish but I'd have paid $700 in a heartbeat, even unsure of it pedigree/provenance.
rich pierce
70 Cal.
I'm a dissenting opinion. I'd not pay more than half the asking price. Check the bore, touch hole, after sure it's not loaded, see if it sparks. Why do you want it? What would you do with it? How does it fit you if you think it's a shooter?
54ball
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In my opinion this is a 1777design based musket maybe American Made.
It has a lot of attributes of the US M1816 but I do not think it"s a 16.
The sling lug slot is visible just ahead of the trigger bow if you look close.
American canidates are....Whitney etc etc and others 1812 era Contract musket....
Many of the 1812 era Contract muskets will have attributes of the 95 and the later US prodiction 16. This may explain the lack of the lock eagle.
It could be a Belgian copy of a 1777 but I think it's American.
It has a lot of attributes of the US M1816 but I do not think it"s a 16.
The sling lug slot is visible just ahead of the trigger bow if you look close.
American canidates are....Whitney etc etc and others 1812 era Contract musket....
Many of the 1812 era Contract muskets will have attributes of the 95 and the later US prodiction 16. This may explain the lack of the lock eagle.
It could be a Belgian copy of a 1777 but I think it's American.
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I was wondering the same thing earlier (that it may be a Contract Musket), due in no small part to the bayonet lug on top of the barrel and a couple other things.
I would really like to see the inside of the lock to see what, if any markings may be there. Those who deliberately altered lock plate, barrel and other markings often/usually did not bother with markings inside the lock plate. Also, it would be very interesting to see the underside of the barrel.
Gus
I would really like to see the inside of the lock to see what, if any markings may be there. Those who deliberately altered lock plate, barrel and other markings often/usually did not bother with markings inside the lock plate. Also, it would be very interesting to see the underside of the barrel.
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If anyone is interested the gun is located at Cabela's Richfield WI store.
Just went there a hour ago and it is still for sale tagged at $799
Just went there a hour ago and it is still for sale tagged at $799
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