SteveNY Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago So, my father-in-law has this old ML laying around... I never saw a rifle with the percussion cap and hammer underneath. No forestock... Nothing engraved on it anywhere. No names, no initials, just nothing. Looks to be a .45 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four Seasons Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago No clue but what a cool find. Man can you imagine back in the day. Big ole Grizz comin down on ya and the cap falls off being on the bottom! Man, Folks had to deal with some stuff back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) It appears to be an original under hammer muzzleloader, can't tell the make of yours but I remember seeing replica rifles and pistols of that design for sale when the muzzleloading craze first started taking hold 40 or 50 years ago. I believe Navy Arms sold some under hammer firearms made by Hopkins & Allen. It is a neat old piece for sure. I found a photo of a replica Hopkins & Allen and posted it below Al Edited 6 hours ago by airedale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago If you post this on the https://www.americanlongrifles.org/forum/ I'm pretty sure there will be some pretty concrete answers. Robby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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