Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2018, 06:00 PM
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Hi Ariel
I'm sure these bi-pods were made as...
Hi Ariel
I'm sure these bi-pods were made as a seperate accessory. So they could have been added earlier or later in the gun's life.
A few years ago a fellow Forum member sent me a PM with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2018, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 59
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Hi Ariel
I'm sure that's possible, even...
Hi Ariel
I'm sure that's possible, even likely. There may even be examples, I just haven't seen any. The Afghans seemed to have a preference for shooting their long guns from bipods or resting...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2018, 04:54 PM
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Thanks for the comments - and your safety...
Thanks for the comments - and your safety concerns. I always first test fire these guns from a distance using fire cracker fuse first. Just to be double sure.
Actually, the modern steel liner...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2018, 04:40 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2018, 04:38 PM
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Hi Richard
As soon as I submitted my post, I...
Hi Richard
As soon as I submitted my post, I saw your post. LOL Same brain I guess. LOL
I agree with all your comments. And as to origin, OK Indore. That makes me double glad you joined...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2018, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 18
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Hi Mahratt
Interesting point Oliver makes...
Hi Mahratt
Interesting point Oliver makes ref the cut-off spring being made of horn or wood. That was my guess also, but I've never held one to examine.
The flask you posted could indeed be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2018, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 59
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Hello All
Well, this Thread has become an...
Hello All
Well, this Thread has become an interesting conversation.
Mahratt: Thank you so much for the photo of the Sindi warriors with their percussion Jazails. First time I've seen this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2018, 06:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2018, 06:21 PM
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BUMP !! UPDATE..........
Hello All
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BUMP !! UPDATE..........
Hello All
It's been better than a year, but finally the Albanian Tanchika "shooter" is finished and ready for test firing. LOL :)
The barrel is now .58 caliber...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2018, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,768
Hi Mahratt
I thought I one. But after...
Hi Mahratt
I thought I one. But after searching for a while, I guess I don't. Although I've seen this style before. I tried to buy one off a seller on ebay about a year ago. But he wanted too...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th August 2018, 04:26 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2018, 04:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2018, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 19
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Hi Richard
No, I haven't taken the lock off...
Hi Richard
No, I haven't taken the lock off yet. If I do, I'll start digging in to everything and not finish the other project that I should be able to post this coming weekend. LOL But your...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2018, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 19
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Thank you all for the additional replies. It...
Thank you all for the additional replies. It does seem a mystery as to it's origins. It doesn't match any other gun building "style" from the Balkans that I am familiar with. I've search through...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2018, 04:09 PM
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Hmmmm.....some interesting responses here. ...
Hmmmm.....some interesting responses here. Thanks.
Barrel Bands: Now that I think about it, even the shape of the blue/black bands are similar to ones on Caucasian guns. The other two silver...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2018, 03:48 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2018, 04:47 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2018, 04:21 PM
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Hi Rajesh
Thanks for your comments. As...
Hi Rajesh
Thanks for your comments. As mentioned above, Kubur says he has seen a couple. But this is the first one I've seen outside of Tirri's book. Even though the barrel has a heavier breech...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2018, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 19
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Hi Kubur
YES!!! That's where I've seen this...
Hi Kubur
YES!!! That's where I've seen this before. On Caucasian guns. A few years ago I was at the Baltimore Show and saw a ball-butt Caucasian pistol with barrel bands that had the same...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2018, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 19
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Hi Stu
Thanks for your comments. Yes, I...
Hi Stu
Thanks for your comments. Yes, I tried a dab of polishing paste and a tiny bit of silver cleaner on a corner of the butt cap surround. Didn't do anything except remove a bit of hidden...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2018, 10:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2018, 10:05 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2018, 10:03 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2018, 10:01 PM
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Interesting Balkan Long Gun
Here is a new addition to my collection. Tirri calls this gun Rumelian (see page 157 in his reference book Islamic Weapons). It has the same butt stock and wrist area carving. The barrel is 40"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2018, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 59
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Hi Corodo
Interesting matchlock. While it...
Hi Corodo
Interesting matchlock. While it could have seen Afghan use, I believe it was likely made in India. The barrel is styled exactly like Torador matchlocks. Unlike most Toradors we see...
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