Possibly ethnographic gun, of European form

Pukka Bundook · 3rd February 2011, 03:39 AM

RDGAC,

If someones going to knock one of your guns over and bust the stock, it is as well to be this one!

Since I first saw this little gun, I've been wracking mi brains about it.
Someone some years ago used to sell these, sort of old, but refurbished with new bits.

I think they were sold by someone advertising in the "Guns Review" in the 70's.
I don't think it was Major Noel Corry, from Steeple-Bumpstead, but it Might have been. I know he had all kinds of eastern barrels and such.
We bought the odd one from him!
I do remember they were cheap at the time, something like ten quid for a single, and about 15 for a double. The parts didn't look like they were a very happy marriage, so we never did buy one.
This is like seriously using my memory!.......been out the country since '84.

Best of everything,
Richard.

RDGAC · 3rd February 2011, 10:02 AM

Hiya Richard,

Thanks for that little titbit; it puts me a mite closer to working out where this old thing came from. I've just e-mailed the lady from whom I obtained it with a view to finding out more about its history, if anything is available; fingers crossed, eh?

Meredydd

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3rd February 2011, 03:39 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	RDGAC, If someones going to knock one of your guns over and bust the stock, it is as well to be this one! Since I first saw this little gun, I've been wracking mi brains about it. Someone some years ago used to sell these, sort of old, but refurbished with new bits. I think they were sold by someone advertising in the "Guns Review" in the 70's. I don't think it was Major Noel Corry, from Steeple-Bumpstead, but it Might have been. I know he had all kinds of eastern barrels and such. We bought the odd one from him! I do remember they were cheap at the time, something like ten quid for a single, and about 15 for a double. The parts didn't look like they were a very happy marriage, so we never did buy one. This is like seriously using my memory!.......been out the country since '84. Best of everything, Richard.

3rd February 2011, 10:02 AM	#2
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	Hiya Richard, Thanks for that little titbit; it puts me a mite closer to working out where this old thing came from. I've just e-mailed the lady from whom I obtained it with a view to finding out more about its history, if anything is available; fingers crossed, eh? Meredydd