Frontier Arithmetic: The Afghan Jezail

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by kronckew

Cool, a lot better to my western eyes w/o the garish decor.

LOL! OK, point taken...….I think of Patton when somebody called the grips on his paired pistols pearl...…...instead of the actual ivory!!!
You're right on that though, rugged frontier charm is the real deal, but despite the decoration on mine, its character and the lock and very heft called to me.
From what I have read, these warriors were often enthralled by elaborate and flamboyant decoration in their estimation suggesting power etc.