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FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS
Guns International #: 100922926 Seller's Inventory #: MSG849
Category: Antique Rifles - Blunderbuss - Antique Rifles - Flintlock
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 960
Total Number of Listings: 52526
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
I've seen a lot of Blunderbusses but nothing quite like this one. Proof marks indicate that it is Italian built. The name on the lock plate sounds French.? A very unique feature and the part I have never seen before is that it has a folding stock. Just past the trigger guard is a hinge. On top there would be a button, which is missing, that you would depress and you would be able to fold the buttstock section forward. What advantage?? Metal has been cleaned with some rust appearing, mostly on the bbl. Lock plate is pretty bright silver color. The muzzle flare is just under 2" and in an oval shape. Looking at it from the muzzle end it looks like an old hot roder's trick from the 60's or 70's where you would flatten the end of your exhaust on your 55 Chevy. Actual inside bore diameter would be about a 20 bore. Bbl is 18" and overall the gun is about 30". This is a flintlock and the action and frizzen work. Mechanically it is relatively sound. All furniture is brass and in good cond. The wood is also not too bad. A chip missing on the right side towards the front. A few cracks but overall sound. If you are into old, weird and cool this would be a great gun for you!
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 127th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes