Afghanistan matchlock musket

Tim Simmons · 1st October 2024, 10:33 AM

I do not know anything about guns but are those pigs teeth, look like pig teeth. That to me would suggest this is not from Afghanistan? Is that the Saudi emblem? Not adopted until 1950 is is not allowed to be used to decorate personal items.

corrado26 · 1st October 2024, 01:12 PM

I think that this item is from Saudi Arabia

AHite · 1st October 2024, 10:29 PM

Thanks for your comments. After doing more research I determined that this gun is an Indo-Arab matchlock, and I doubt it was obtained in Afghanistan. There's a saying among vintage gun collectors, "Buy the gun, not the story". I found it odd that a French Gras rifle was part of the three guns supposedly found in a cave in Afghanistan. Gras rifles were heavily distributed in Yemen and Arabia and some are still in use. I suspect someone collected all three weapons when visiting those regions in the past. Doesn't really matter, I'm happy to get it and add to my collection.

1st October 2024, 10:33 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	I do not know anything about guns but are those pigs teeth, look like pig teeth. That to me would suggest this is not from Afghanistan? Is that the Saudi emblem? Not adopted until 1950 is is not allowed to be used to decorate personal items. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 1st October 2024 at 10:57 AM.

1st October 2024, 01:12 PM	#2
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	I think that this item is from Saudi Arabia

1st October 2024, 10:29 PM	#3
AHite Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 48	Thanks for your comments. After doing more research I determined that this gun is an Indo-Arab matchlock, and I doubt it was obtained in Afghanistan. There's a saying among vintage gun collectors, "Buy the gun, not the story". I found it odd that a French Gras rifle was part of the three guns supposedly found in a cave in Afghanistan. Gras rifles were heavily distributed in Yemen and Arabia and some are still in use. I suspect someone collected all three weapons when visiting those regions in the past. Doesn't really matter, I'm happy to get it and add to my collection.