A friend of mine sent me these pictures of a rifle.Been wondering what cud it be.
Any comments?
Any idea whats this?
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art_collector
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Any idea whats this?
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MoA
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Re: Any idea whats this?
A muzzle loader of some sort. 
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Vikram
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Re: Any idea whats this?
Could be a muzzle loader but unlike the ones I have seen so far.Any chance of a few more detailed pictures?
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Re: Any idea whats this?
Well, it's an early muzzle loader to breech loader conversion; but which one, I don't know. Any specialized collector or weapons historian on the forum?
Pretty sure I have seen pictures of this rifle before; but no recollection as to which it is, or from what country.
Cheers.
Pretty sure I have seen pictures of this rifle before; but no recollection as to which it is, or from what country.
Cheers.
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Re: Any idea whats this?
Two Rivers: The rear is simillar to the vterelli, but that was bolt action. (1878 that is)Then again I am no expert on these, though I did stay at Hoilday Inn once.
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Re: Any idea whats this?
No, the Vetterli is a true turn-bolt action cartridge firearm, not a conversion with percussion ignition.