COORG GUN

[BANDOOK]

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]

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]

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