NitroX
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| 13/07/22 07:12 PM |
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Re: .577 Howdah
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Marrakal (and all)
My inclination like yourself, is for a cut down shotgun for the following reasons
Length 35cm, is the same as the one below, most cartridge ones are 30cm 12 inches
the lock plates are straight, the main giveaway IMHO and smoothbore
Top lever as you say, but not sure although I have not seen one, are they out there?
If it has been completely re-stocked it has been done well if modified like mine it is easy to see in hand
The push button fore end looks good, the one below is 4 inches clearly cut down, the one on a scabby 24 bore shotgun I bought a few months ago is over 6 inches
I bought this very c heap a couple of years ago knowing what it was, having seen a couple here in the UK as the pinfires are classes as antique no licence (as is 24 bore)
It is a very poor Spanish 16 bore but interesting in its own right
AS for the one in Italy posted, if local I would like a look and probably give it a punt but only after close examination
What do others think?
TH
This one looks like a remodelled long arm.
The Italian one looks made for purpose with the trigger appropriately place and angled into the grip.
Rifled vs smooth bore? Howdah use? I am pretty sure for actual shooting a tiger off an elephant's back at that distance, smooth or rifled bore? No real difference. For shooting targets, possibly? I'd like either.
I didn't bid for this one. If E500 yes, sight unseen. If I couldn't get it out, no too tremendous a loss. Btw it could cost say up to $1000 or a bit less to get out with agents. Will wait for a "cheap" $10,000 ! Snider version chances by ! Or some reproduction ML.
This one was interesting. What did it sell for? 4 hours to go E1500.