Indian Military Matchlocks

rickystl · 6th February 2016, 06:39 PM

Hi Stenoyab.
Thanks for posting these photos. Especially with the bayonet features.
I agree with Richard. These appear to be munition grade matchlocks. The butt stocks do seem closer to the Sind (Sindh) variety. But the barrels and hardware do look Indian. Too bad about the doodling on the one butt stock. It does look American/European style folk art, and done latter.

No matter how many times I see these guns, it still amazes me how long they continued to use these matchlocks on the Continent.

Oriental Arms recently had a decorative bayonent for a matchlock on their Web-Site. Appears to have sold quickly. Not surprised.

Rick.

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6th February 2016, 06:39 PM	#8
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Stenoyab. Thanks for posting these photos. Especially with the bayonet features. I agree with Richard. These appear to be munition grade matchlocks. The butt stocks do seem closer to the Sind (Sindh) variety. But the barrels and hardware do look Indian. Too bad about the doodling on the one butt stock. It does look American/European style folk art, and done latter. No matter how many times I see these guns, it still amazes me how long they continued to use these matchlocks on the Continent. Oriental Arms recently had a decorative bayonent for a matchlock on their Web-Site. Appears to have sold quickly. Not surprised. Rick.