Albanian Tanchika - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

16th April 2018, 03:48 AM

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kahnjar1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Treeslicer

IMHO, the frizzen doesn't show any signs of having been used. Does this weapon look unfired to anyone else?

Rick's original preamble above suggests that it HAS been fired, but not often. The frizzen would not show wear after a few uses as flint, whilst hard, is not as hard as iron/steel. Either way it is an absolutely top notch example of a Tanchika.
Stu

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