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 10-07-2011, 07:51 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: racine, wi Posts: 2 |  Help what do I have?
I'm helping (trying) a lady identify an old Flintlock rifle. I 've searched Flayderman's guide, but I think that this piece might not be of US origin. It's barrel is 40.5 inch, with a thin an battered crown. A choke gauge shows about 0.83 inch bore. The stock is very rough and chipped. __________________
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| 10-07-2011, 09:14 PM | #2 | Da Gunny Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern, Iowa Posts: 1,342 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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| 10-07-2011, 09:18 PM | #3 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calhoun, Louisiana Posts: 6,208 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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No date stamp here and different barrel, but yeah, other than that it looks identical. __________________
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| 10-08-2011, 01:02 AM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Third bunker on the right, Central Virginia Posts: 8,373 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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In Britain, all military arms are the property of the Sovereign, and were so marked. The GR is for George Rex- or King George (one of my Enfields is VR- Victoria Regina). A photo of both side of entire piece would help, but yes, appears to be early Brit military musket. Check India Pattern Brown Bess and see if that looks like yours.
PS- If you have not done so, use a ramrod and make SURE it is not still loaded. Sometimes, those have a surprise still sitting there..... __________________
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| 10-08-2011, 01:31 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bardstown, Kentucky Posts: 562 |
after hours of careful study I believe you have a musket sir...  __________________
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| 10-08-2011, 03:45 AM | #6 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calhoun, Louisiana Posts: 6,208 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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My first thought was a TC.
Kidding... __________________
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