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unusual antique gun
#267575 02/25/12 11:40 PM
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I recently got this gun and have found out little about it. Its a percussion rifle that breaks down into a pistol. I took it to a gunsmith and the only markings on the gun were inside the lock, the letter "K" and possibly the letter xr or a crown above the "K". The gunsmith also said he thinks it may be from the Pennsilvania area and early to pre-civil war. He also said it appears all original and was actually designed to be both a longarm and able to convert to be used as a pistol. Here are some pics of the gun, if anybody has any ideas about it please let me know.
Re: unusual antique gun
bassman417 #269563 03/08/12 01:05 AM
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the takedown feature reminds me of so called english 'poachers' guns, designed to be concealed before and after use.

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