Dcraun Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Found this today along with a flat button and a fired Colt pistol bullet. I'm having trouble identifying it. Any help would be greatly appreciated 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 That is some good old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineit Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 the top photo almost looks like a old cap gun a kids toy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogodog Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Not sure what that is but if its percussion or flint it just doesn't make sense. The lock is not how they are constructed, never seen one with a tang that fits into the stock like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcraun Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 I know what you mean I've never seen anything close to it but it has a real percussion cap nipple so I don't believe it would be a cap gun or kids toy I've got it in electrolysis now maybe that will reveal some more detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcraun Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, dogodog said: Not sure what that is but if its percussion or flint it just doesn't make sense. The lock is not how they are constructed, never seen one with a tang that fits into the stock like that. Mystery solved it is a civil war era Smith carbine! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogodog Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Thanks for that, I never saw a percussion gun in that form. Thinking it has to be kinda rare. Nice find for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Awesome finds! That bullet looks like it's from a Smith's Carbine as well. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Nice find and some good research to identify it. Good luck on your next hunt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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