Need translation for an Indian torador with heavy Barrel

[Cerjak]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Cerjak.
The dimensions, weight, and caliber of the barrel would seem to put this in wall gun territory. And the design of the barrel, especially the breech area shows an Indian made barrel. Many of the wall guns tended to have slightly shorter, but heavier barrels. And this one seems to be a good example.

Pan Covers: Yes, it appears some were made with covers, and others not. I don't understand why they would make a matchlock without one? Maybe something to do with the loading/firing procedure?
What I find curious is the pan covers were made of a very thin, almost flimsey piece of flat iron. Which probably accounts why so many covers are broke off and missing. You would think for all the work that went in to making the barrels that they would make the pan cover of a bit more robust material. Possibly they were made thin to have a somewhat flex to keep the pan cover still while loaded? But the actual lack of a pan cover is a mystery to me.
Anyway, thanks for sharing. Great looking long gun collection!!! I really like that Rasak!!
Rick.

Hi Rick
Thank you for your comment, by the way I have to say that it is always a pleasure to read your posts showing your amazing collection.
Best Cerjak

[rickystl]

Thanks Cerjack. Yes, a lot of Ethno guns. LOL
And, by the way, the Sind rifle "shoots" as good as it looks!!
Rick.

[Pukka Bundook]

Rick,

Can you give us some details on this?, maybe in another thread so we don't Hijack this one. :-)

Richard.

[rickystl]

Hi Richard. Which item are you requesting ?
Rick.

[Pukka Bundook]

Rick,
I got the impression you had fired the Sind matchlock, and wondered how it went.......as in, details?

Maybe I mistook you though!!

R.

[rickystl]

Hi Richard.
I've been out of commission for a couple weeks. LOL
No, I was mentioning to Cerjak that the Sind "percussion" rifle I purchased from him about 3-4 years ago still shoots as well as it looks. I just mentioned it to him as a matter of passing. Sorry for the confusion. No one else would have understood what I meant. LOL
I posted this gun a while back here on the Forum. If interested, I can update the original Thread with my shooting experience. Thanks.
Rick.

[Pukka Bundook]

Please do, Rick. :-)