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 01-20-2012, 11:38 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6 |  What kind of gun is this
Not the best pics, anyone know what year/model this is
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| 01-20-2012, 11:44 PM | #2 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calhoun, Louisiana Posts: 6,209 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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To my untrained eye, looks like an old springfield rifle, possibly civil war era.
Get some better pics, we have a member who seems to be an expert in everything, I'm sure he could probably tell you for sure. __________________
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| 01-21-2012, 01:31 AM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6 |
Thanks, will do, have then up soon | |
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| 01-21-2012, 01:46 AM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6 |
Let me know if there is a specific photo you need, on the barrel there is a 87, there is also a stamp on the plate next to the hammer, can't read it though. Shes in pretty rough shape
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| 01-21-2012, 01:47 AM | #5 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calhoun, Louisiana Posts: 6,209 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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C3shooter is the guy I'm talking about, if he doesn't come across this thread and chime in, give him a PM. __________________
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| 01-21-2012, 02:25 AM | #6 | 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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Hawg is much better with the charcoal burners than I am. Do not think it is a Civil War vintage Springfield- rear sling swivel was usually at front of trigger guard. Carbines had them on the toe of the stock.
Pictures- need well lighted, close up, macro. Lot of pixels. __________________
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| 01-21-2012, 03:17 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6 |
Yeah, im getting better pics tomorrow. The 87 on the barrel, was thinking 1787 is that to early? There is no rifling on the barrel | |
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| 01-21-2012, 03:19 AM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6 |
Although I cleaned about a cup of rust and dirt from the barrel | |
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| 01-21-2012, 03:26 AM | #9 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calhoun, Louisiana Posts: 6,209 Liked 3 Times on 3 Posts
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I think 1787 is much too early, possibly 1887, IF that number even refers to a date. It very well could be a proof mark of some type.
And it could either be a musket, or the rifling could be in that cup of rust you cleaned out of it. 
Oh, by the way, in case you happen to be thinking about it... Don't shoot it. __________________
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| 01-21-2012, 03:34 AM | #10 | 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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The percussion cap dates from 1839. 1787 would have been a flintlock, and those have a distinct appearance when converted to caps. More likely a serial number, date would have been on lock. __________________
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