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Baluch are not Brahui, Brahui are Baluch
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Thank you NTaxiarchis & Argo44,
The 2 gauge has a number of 1859 on the barrel & my 4 gauge has 1850 on the barrel. If these are dates, then they would be very early breechloaders. Any thoughts?
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Thank you NTaxiarchis & Argo44,
The 2 gauge has a number of 1859 on the barrel & my 4 gauge has 1850 on the barrel. If these are dates, then they would be very early breechloaders. Any thoughts?
Jerry Far more likely they're serial numbers.
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Lang made the first pin-fire breech loader in UK. . .per his pamphlet it was probably in early 1854. So these can't be dates.
Baluch are not Brahui, Brahui are Baluch
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I agree with NTaxiarchis that the barrels were reused & stocked later than the dates on them. I have only found dates on G. L. Bailey barrels & no serial numbers. The barrels could have been made by Charles E. Staples in Portland, Maine. The "& Co." refers to a partnership Bailey had in the 1850s.
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Absolutely handle this single-barrel shotgun with caution! It's crucial to find safe loading data before firing. Since the shotgun was built in Portland, Maine, it would be helpful to know the manufacturer's name or any markings on the barrel. This information will help research appropriate loads for the specific gun's age and design. McI's caution is wise - never use untested loads in a firearm.
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