Caucasian rifle

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by Kubur

I agree Norman, unfortunatly it's a replacement.
I think that I'll do a copy of yours...

Hi Kubur.
Well. You just had to go and do it, didn't you. LOL!! Unfortunately, as we all know, collecting can be very addictive.
Nice find ! These Caucasian rifles/long guns are usually difficult to find in any condition. So, congratulations. It appears the stock was cut back sometime during the period. Possibly due to stock forearm damage (?). Is the barrel rifled or smoothbore?
These rifles and pistols have a unique style and form of decoration. And one thing I've noticed, generally, they usually fetch premium prices compared to other Ethno firearms. I guess it's partially due to the scarcity as compared to Moroccan, Albanian, Algerian, Ottoman, etc. And I've heard that in the last decade or so new Russian collectors are competing for the same specimens. So I guess the combination of the two keep the prices up.
Again, congrats. Nice piece.
Rick.