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I have the opportunity to purchase the Mowry gun shown in the attached picture. I have not seen the gun in person yet, but the owner said that it's a Mowry Civil War Percussion Muskett. The owner also said that it is a 12 guage rifle. She also told me that the only writing on the gun says "Mowry 8940 12". I am not very knowledgeable on guns, but my research tells me that James D. Mowry made at least 20k muskett rifles for the military back in the 1800's, though this does not necessarily seem to be the same Springfield style rifle that he was famous for.
With that being said, I also know that there was a gun manufacturer back in the 1960's & 70's named "Mowery" out of Olney Texas that made shotguns.
This gun is a "Mowry", not a "Mowery". So my question is, has anyone seen a James D. Mowry gun from the 1800's in this specific configuration? Any idea as to its potential value?
My reason for considering this as a more potentially valuable rifle (more valuable tha his standard Civil War military rifle which can fairly easily be found for a few hundred bucks) is because this is not the style of rifle that James D. Mowry was famous for.
The thing that has me confused is that this rifle (at least in the pictures) looks alot like the Mowrey (note spelling) muzzle loading shotguns from the guy who made these in the 60's.
Thanks up front for your input!
With that being said, I also know that there was a gun manufacturer back in the 1960's & 70's named "Mowery" out of Olney Texas that made shotguns.
This gun is a "Mowry", not a "Mowery". So my question is, has anyone seen a James D. Mowry gun from the 1800's in this specific configuration? Any idea as to its potential value?
My reason for considering this as a more potentially valuable rifle (more valuable tha his standard Civil War military rifle which can fairly easily be found for a few hundred bucks) is because this is not the style of rifle that James D. Mowry was famous for.
The thing that has me confused is that this rifle (at least in the pictures) looks alot like the Mowrey (note spelling) muzzle loading shotguns from the guy who made these in the 60's.
Thanks up front for your input!