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Post by al on Mar 14, 2012 20:42:06 GMT 1
speculation as to these being for military / militia or civilian intent.   |
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Post by tod on Mar 16, 2012 11:22:15 GMT 1
A pure guess but miltia would make sense as they might not have waist belts, maybe the short bayonet would be better for crowd control?
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Post by al on Mar 16, 2012 21:02:19 GMT 1
yeah, thats what most of the muzzle loading association group have speculated, but they don't really have a clue either, there are several examples of this type of gun in production mid to late 18th, but most seem to be in the America's rather than here, even though a lot are British made.
it would make sense that they were produced for colonial issue with the thought going into compact design for woodland or brushland campaign, warfare or skirmish.....?
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