Albanian arnautka

Kubur · 24th April 2018, 09:21 AM

I confirm what was said previously.
Tançika is pronounced Tanchika
Arnautka is another name but it refers more and by extension to the mercenaries who use these guns: arnauts. Here two arnauts of course with their guns...

rickystl · 28th April 2018, 05:29 PM

Hi Osobist

That is a nice looking Tanchika/Arnautka. And typical of the style.

I agree with Stu and Kubur. Elgood and Tirri seem to use both terms interchangably to refer to the same gun. Possibly, the different terms could be used depending on where one is standing at the moment in Albania.

Kubur: OK, Arnauts. I did not know that. Thanks.

Interesting to note that while the decoration could vary, the general design/build of these muskets are almost identical.

Rick

24th April 2018, 09:21 AM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I confirm what was said previously. Tançika is pronounced Tanchika Arnautka is another name but it refers more and by extension to the mercenaries who use these guns: arnauts. Here two arnauts of course with their guns... Attached Images

28th April 2018, 05:29 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Osobist That is a nice looking Tanchika/Arnautka. And typical of the style. I agree with Stu and Kubur. Elgood and Tirri seem to use both terms interchangably to refer to the same gun. Possibly, the different terms could be used depending on where one is standing at the moment in Albania. Kubur: OK, Arnauts. I did not know that. Thanks. Interesting to note that while the decoration could vary, the general design/build of these muskets are almost identical. Rick