painted guns

[Ohio Joe]

Bull, to my eye, those look good. Way better then the other colors we've seen... I wouldn't mind having those myself.

[Spotted Bull]

I believe that the first one is a replica of one held by a Native American in this painting, 'The Death of General Wolfe' by Benjamin West.

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[Ohio Joe]

Very well could be. Enlarging the screen, it looks right.

[Mad Irish Jack]

I did some researching on them thar "Semisanes" tribe ol' Uncle Russ mentioned. They be scattered all across the USofA. And, y'all don't need to be borned into their tribe. They accept y'all if'n you quality with their likings. I qualified yeas back and was recently notified by an unmentionable source. Ain't no benefits, just braggin' rights, if'n ya wants to let folks know about ya ( if'n they weren't awares already).

[toot]

thanks for the come back. thank GOD that there are more RED ones than blue! hope I got it right, RED REPUBLICAN? hope so?

[RobD]

as history reports, there were lotsa different colors and hues of colors used with painted stocks, that included shades of yellow and green, too.  it's clearly a personally subjective thing.  umm, thank you but no thank you - slapping on gaudy paint to hide any manner of wood grain may work for injuns but don't work for me.  ymmv. 

[Ohio Joe]

I can't say as I would care for a painted stock, but I've never been one for "bling" so to speak... I guess I'd rather have a poor walnut stained stock then any painted stock... I do understand that back in the day (and today) some folks like the bright shiny stuff - but it isn't me... I'm a dull person I reckon...

[Ohio Joe]

Did the painted stocks represent which tribes the Native Americans were associated with (Blue for French, Red for English, and so forth)?

[Nessmuk]

I asked a Native  American  friend of mine about this painting of weapons. After  querying  his elders, he stated many weapons (guns, bows, tomahawks, knives) were painted with colors of power. Red for fire or blood, blue for wind or breath. This was supposed  to  increase  their  power?

[Ohio Joe]

I can see that. They are a very spiritual people.