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Can anyone help me interpret the inscription on my Tanckicha rifle, or identify the proofs?
Marcus This is the gun: The inscription: Proof on the barrel: Proof on the lock: Here it is compared to my pistol: Last edited by Lew; 13th April 2011 at 04:42 PM. |
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Here are some close ups:
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Marcus: That's a very good looking T-Stock rifle and Rat-Tail pistol. Have one of each myself. Unfortunatly, can't help with the inscriptions. Again, nice guns.
Incidently, have you noticed the price of the Middle Eastern type guns recently? A number of Dealers have told me these guns are selling for up to twice what they were since only about 2006. I can remember when Dealers would only take them on consignment. They tell me there seems to be a renewed interest, especially in the last 3-4 years. They don't no why? Thanks again for posting. |
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rickystl,
Have you seen my other recent post on the rat-tail pistols? There is discussion on whether they might have been contract pieces for the Ottoman military. There are a couple books that would support that but some members of this forum offer alternative suggestions and quite a lot of interesting information. Marcus |
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Beautiful rifle
![]() Sorry I can't help with the inscription either, in fact I even have one of my own I should post at some point. But I can offer a possible explanation as to the rising interest in these based on my own behaviour. I started collecting these a couple of years ago mostly because swords were getting difficult to ship due to many restrictions in different countries e.g. ebay.co.uk will not carry them, some postal services will not carry them, add customs difficulties and often shipping becomes too expensive for lower priced ethnographic weapons. No restrictions on these old muzzle loaders though, and that, combined with low prices made them an attractive 'second string'. Of course now I'm hooked so the only problem is that I'll need a bigger house if I want to put too many of these on the wall ![]() |
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Am not much into guns but thats one beautiful rifle. Congrats.
Its not written in in turkish nor albanian it looks georgian to me. i could be wrong though (most likely :P) |
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Here is one of mine. This is the other (besides rat tail) butt style often encountered on Albanian pistols. This one I use for shooting. It has a mechanically good re-worked lock and a modern steel barrel liner for safe shooting. It is .59 caliber. Fun shooting!! ![]() |
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