COORG GUN

Ian · 2nd December 2014, 03:13 AM

That is indeed a fine example, Bandook. The Coorgi are not usually thought of in relation to firearms, so this is an uncommon beauty!

Ian

BANDOOK · 4th December 2014, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

That is indeed a fine example, Bandook. The Coorgi are not usually thought of in relation to firearms, so this is an uncommon beauty!

Ian

THANKS IAN AM FORTUNATE TO GET HOLD OF THIS FINE COORG GUN,I BELONG TO THIS PART OF SOUTH INDIA,APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS,DO YOU HAVE ANY WEAPONS FROM INDIA,KIND REGARDS RAJESH

olikara · 6th December 2014, 06:55 PM

Great piece. Great patina on the wood too. But why do you say that the piece is Coorgi. I don't know much about firearms but was just curious.

BANDOOK · 10th December 2014, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by olikara

Great piece. Great patina on the wood too. But why do you say that the piece is Coorgi. I don't know much about firearms but was just curious.

HI OLIKARA
I KNEW ITS FROM INDIA,BUT CONFIRMED AFTER RESEARCH FROM ANOTHE R FORUM WHERE SIMILAR GUNS HAVE BEEN FOUND,PLEASE REFER TO FIREARMS OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD,.PLEASE SEE THE TRIGGER IT HAS 2 INVERTED PEACOCKS,ALSO HAVE CONFIRMATION FROM RUNJEET OF AKKAL ARMS WHO IS AN EXPERT AND WELL KNOWN COLLECTOR OF ETHINOGRAPHIC ARMS,THANKS RAJESH

2nd December 2014, 03:13 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	That is indeed a fine example, Bandook. The Coorgi are not usually thought of in relation to firearms, so this is an uncommon beauty! Ian

6th December 2014, 06:55 PM	#3
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 101	Great piece. Great patina on the wood too. But why do you say that the piece is Coorgi. I don't know much about firearms but was just curious.