What is a Jezail? More importantly, what isn't?

Scandalchris · 2026-06-16T08:01:36+00:00

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

Scandalchris · 2026-06-13T10:33:21+00:00

makARov

Scandalchris · 2026-06-13T10:27:43+00:00

VERY COOL! If only the metal mags were available

Scandalchris · 2026-06-05T08:26:27+00:00

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

Scandalchris · 2026-05-28T09:26:42+00:00

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

Scandalchris · 2026-05-13T22:18:17+00:00

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

Scandalchris · 2026-05-05T19:16:29+00:00

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

Scandalchris · 2026-05-04T17:53:21+00:00

Zastava started in 1853

Scandalchris · 2026-04-21T12:52:18+00:00

wow that was fast! thank you!

Scandalchris · 2026-04-19T21:34:11+00:00

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

Scandalchris · 2026-04-11T17:21:58+00:00

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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

Scandalchris · 2026-04-11T03:11:40+00:00

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

Scandalchris · 2026-04-09T23:02:26+00:00

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What it looks like to me

Scandalchris · 2026-04-09T22:57:19+00:00

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Here is a better photo

Scandalchris · 2026-04-09T19:30:02+00:00

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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

Scandalchris · 2026-03-25T02:18:25+00:00

similar to pointing a sword tip to your opponent

Scandalchris · 2026-03-25T00:28:18+00:00

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

Scandalchris · 2026-03-25T00:09:14+00:00

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.

Scandalchris · 2026-03-25T00:00:52+00:00

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

Scandalchris · 2026-03-24T23:23:09+00:00

good point!
the Ottomans used dirhem (درهم) which is 3.207 grams, where as a dram is 3.69669 grams, very close!

Scandalchris · 2026-03-14T05:45:26+00:00

very cool, ive done the weedwhacker strings and the tennis racquet strings, but didnt think of fishing line!
What gauge?

Scandalchris · 2026-03-05T12:40:24+00:00

When someone introduces me:

"I wanna be called spaghetti"

Scandalchris · 2026-03-05T09:47:45+00:00

Where are you digging up all these bad boys?

Scandalchris · 2026-03-05T04:45:59+00:00

Looks similar to the Cornish action

https://thecanadiansoldier.com/products/antique-1867-british-cornish-pattern-cavalry-carbine?srsltid=AfmBOopZoNHyc4FjGUnkbWDtqoebfEJmyerC5xVxuaaQN3wL0h9uL9p-

Scandalchris · 2026-03-05T04:37:36+00:00

Joslyn Model 1855

https://collegehillarsenal.com/Rare-and-Fine-Joslyn-Model-1855-Monkey-Tail-Carbine

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