Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Traditional Firearms => Caplock Long Guns => Topic started by: Feltwad on January 28, 2025, 05:13:29 AM
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[ Invalid Attachment ] I have entered images of a unusual gun . It may not be allowed in the forums has it has been refused by other forums but I thought it would be of interest to members has it is a rare English under hammer percussion shotgun . If it is not allowed the moderator has my permission to delete
Feltwad
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That is a very unusual gun. I'd like to see the lock mechanism. I'm sure I haven't seen anything like it before. What is it that would be disqualifying to be shown on other forums?
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What reason did the other forum give for not showing this set of pictures?
doggoner
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What reason did the other forum give for not showing this set of pictures?
doggoner
Because it was not a side lock percussion gun
Feltwad
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Did it ever have a forearm ahead of the trigger guard? It is an unusual gun for sure.
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No it never had a for end and there is not any signs of ever having one
Feltwad
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The other forums lost is our gain. That is quite a firearm. Do you know it's history?
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The other forums lost is our gain. That is quite a firearm. Do you know it's history?
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I have little information on this unusual gun only that it was made by D Soldend of Ludlow , Shropshire England with a 32inch Damascus barrel in 24 bore plus the London proof marks. There is no half cock position with only a full cock which is located in the trigger [see image] The barrel screws off from the breech.
Feltwad
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If it loads from the muzzle and uses black powder, it's good. I wonder if the other forums would also disqualify a flintlock inline from the early 1800s? I know that such a beast was made....
My first m/l rifle was a Hopkins & Allen underhammer from Numrich Arms, bought in 1968. Kinda wish I still had it!
~Kees~
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If it loads from the muzzle and uses black powder, it's good. I wonder if the other forums would also disqualify a flintlock inline from the early 1800s? I know that such a beast was made....
My first m/l rifle was a Hopkins & Allen underhammer from Numrich Arms, bought in 1968. Kinda wish I still had it!
~Kees~
Sorry you no longer have that underhammer as I've lost a few that I cry over at night...well, not actually cry. I resisted all temptation and was amazingly able to retain my first (also) muzzleloader, an H&A Heritage model .45 underhammer I bought in the mid 1960s. They are excellent percussion rifles and mine got LOTS of use in the woods.
(https://i.ibb.co/TmLVWcR/PICT0387-1.jpg)
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Hi Tommy, good to see you back! I know all about your Heritage Model H&A Underhammer. I kinda wish I had it, and you had a feather up your nose.... then we would BOTH be tickled! :laffing :laffing :laffing
I sold mine 20+ years ago, and the proceeds went to a local family (Thorne Bay, Alaska) who lost a child in a car accident down in Seattle so it went for a good cause.
Hope you are doing well. I apologize for not getting in contact earlier, and hope all is well (or as well as can be) with you!
~Kees~