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Post by Chuck Burrows on Aug 11, 2010 22:33:11 GMT -7
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Post by sean on Aug 12, 2010 21:05:46 GMT -7
Chuck,
I think by the 1830's that most of the English import fowling pieces were halfstocks. This one has similar architecture and hardware to a lot of those guns, but it's been NW'ern-ized with the snake, ribbed pipes and full stock. Its interesting to note that the inlays are a lot cruder looking than the engraving on the rest of the gun. I've always kind of wondered about that, but I think that the buttplate and trigger guard on this gun was actually mass produced with this engraving.
Sean
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