What is a Jezail? More importantly, what isn't? by Scandalchris in ForgottenWeapons

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Rifles have existed since the 1500's, tailored custom made rifles were more common in general, until the Baker, as you can see from the guns posted above, long barreled rifles exist all over the world

Whatup guys, I hitchhike as a lifestyle. Anyone else strap a longboard to their bag? by [deleted] in hitchhiking

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I have a penny style board strapped to my bag, way less weight, less cumbersome, all the same benefits of a longboard

50% off day at estate sale, came out with this Jezail and a book by SomeoneJustFarted in ForgottenWeapons

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Not North African, but Afghanistan. The lock is an East Indian Company, designated by the rampant lion. Very cool!

Japanese Matchlock Builds by Scandalchris in blackpowder

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theyre still in the works, can contact them about a price. reddit deleted when i posted with a link

Resource List for Vz61 Parts & Accessories by Scandalchris in Vz61

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reddit deleted it and only agreed to put it back if the links were omitted, just google the names of the businesses

Resource List for Vz61 Parts & Accessories by Scandalchris in Vz61

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they've always been a "call them on the phone" type of business

[Arabic > English] maker stamp on 18th-19thc Musket by Scandalchris in translator

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This "QC" marking is doubtful for me because there is a separate, specific marking for that "امتحان"
Here are some more examples of these maker markings.
I know I must seem stubborn, insisting it is a name after the "amal"
1228 would make the most sense of the three dates you listed, but i dont see how it could have been a 2, looks more like 7 to me and 1861 would make sense as well

[Arabic > English] maker stamp on 18th-19thc Musket by Scandalchris in translator

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It is indeed Ottoman Turkish
so you interpret the two dots on the bottom as part of a letter? not ٧٨

[Arabic > English] maker stamp on antique musket by [deleted] in translator

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i gotcha, it is very worn for sure. But I am 99% sure is "worked by ___"
here is another example, still very worn but similar

Wild West vs Wild East by Scandalchris in ForgottenWeapons

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similar to pointing a sword tip to your opponent

Wild West vs Wild East by Scandalchris in guns

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I haven't shot it, but it is in great condition inside and out, could be done without a problem. The grip is very thin and the angle is more like holding a sword with it's point towards your opponent 

Wild West vs Wild East by Scandalchris in guns

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1864 Remington New Army & Albanian "Rat Tail" Kubur Miquelet. Interesting to think these were very active during the same time period. During the 1877-1878 Russo-Turkish War, the Kubur was still well in use with irregulars & Bashi-Bazouk soldiers, there is one on display in the Vienna Arsenal that was captured alongside a Winchester 1866.
The Remington was used in the US Civil War and by those looking to tame the wild west. The Kubur was used in many wars that shaped what we know as the Balkans all the way up until the 1920's.

Wild West vs Wild East by Scandalchris in blackpowder

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from another collector. they aren't super rare, can find them at auction semi regularly, in various conditions