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February 29, 2012, 10:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: February 29, 2012
Posts: 2
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Parlor gun?
I received what I believe is an old parlor gun from my former father-in-law and am attempting to identify it. The barrel is octagonal but appears to fire a BB or small pellet. The overall length of the gun is 40". but the actual barrel length is only 7". The rear site mechanism is missing.
I have not been able to locate any identifying marks on the piece. I will attempt to attach a couple of photos from my phone.. Any assistance in identifying this odd piece would be appreciated. |
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February 29, 2012, 11:52 PM
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Join Date: October 25, 2001
Location: Alabama
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Sure looks like a Zimmerstutzen to me.
It might be a pure muzzle loader or it might be a "front loader" with the breech action gone with the sights. See a nice one at: http://www.pbase.com/halp/zimmerstutzen |
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March 1, 2012, 12:54 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: February 29, 2012
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Thank you for the prompt response, I do not find any indication for a breech loader but the resemblance does definitely indicate that this may very well be a Zimmerstutzen. I will do some searches and see if I can come up with a closer match.
Last edited by Jayhawker in TX; March 1, 2012 at 01:03 AM. |
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