Another Southeast Asian Gun. Or Is It?
 

Just picked this one up, a couple weeks ago. The general lines are similar to the other guns I have, which were all Vietnam War bringbacks. But, that's where the similarities end. It is shorter than the others, and, in a much larger caliber. The others all being around 40-45 caliber. This one is about .52 caliber. It had a ramrod. Not found on typical SEA guns. It only ever had one barrel band. (that I can tell) It is percussion. Never saw that before. And lastly, the lock parts, are attached directly to the stock. On every other gun I have seen, the lock mechanism is attached to a removable plate. Another oddity, is that the hammer is attached to the mainspring, by a linkage. Anyone have any info of this gun? Maybe, just a modernized version thereof? Have also attached a couple shots of my other similar guns.

Looks Formosan, with the pistol grip. ref G.C.Stone Glossary of Weapons.

I thought Taiwanese at first as well... but it could be SE Asian...

By the way your collection is amazing. I'm in awe.

Thanks guys. And thanks for the compliment. These type guns are few, and far between. So far, I've been able to buy all that I've come across, except three. (It sucks being a po-boy) Hard to pinpoint the origin of this one. Especially since most Asian designs, are descended from the Formosan guns. The quest continues.

Thought I'd resurrect this thread, and see if any other info turns up. :rolleyes:

Formosan aborigines tribes made guns? or Formosan from Mainland china?

It's my understanding, that there is a gun form, that is of island aboriginal, origin. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.