Albanian arnautka

OsobistGB · 22nd April 2018, 12:01 AM

Dear colleagues,
I appeal to you with a request for clarification.
Our respected colleague rickystl showed great Albanian rifle with flint mechanism http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23838
I have a similar but it is known to me as arnautka

What is the difference between Albanian Tanchika and Albanian arnautka

Thanks in advance for any information

kahnjar1 · 24th April 2018, 01:28 AM

Rick will probably post a reply here also, but in the meantime, the two terms seem to apply to a single style of gun.
Elgood in his book Arms of Greece and her Balkan Neighbours mainly uses the term "Arnautka" in the text describing the photos, but also in some cases uses the term "Arnautka or Tancica". Other authors (eg. Tirri) use the term "Tanchika".
As you will have noticed, the term "Tanchika" is mostly used here on the Forum to describe these guns.
Stu

Kubur · 24th April 2018, 10:21 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, 06:29 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

22nd April 2018, 12:01 AM	#1
OsobistGB Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 94	Albanian arnautka Dear colleagues, I appeal to you with a request for clarification. Our respected colleague rickystl showed great Albanian rifle with flint mechanism http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23838 I have a similar but it is known to me as arnautka What is the difference between Albanian Tanchika and Albanian arnautka Thanks in advance for any information Attached Images

24th April 2018, 10:21 AM	#3
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

24th April 2018, 01:28 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Rick will probably post a reply here also, but in the meantime, the two terms seem to apply to a single style of gun. Elgood in his book Arms of Greece and her Balkan Neighbours mainly uses the term "Arnautka" in the text describing the photos, but also in some cases uses the term "Arnautka or Tancica". Other authors (eg. Tirri) use the term "Tanchika". As you will have noticed, the term "Tanchika" is mostly used here on the Forum to describe these guns. Stu

28th April 2018, 06:29 PM	#4
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	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