Zerstoerer
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Picked up this musket at a gun store in Colorado today:
Looks like a Zouave Percussion Musket, .58 cal.
The barrel marking have a proofmark, then “Japan” and a 3 digit number on the left side.
On top of the barrel “HAWES FIREARMS COMPANY, L.A., CALF.”
The sidelock has an Eagle engraved
The hammer and trigger are extremely smooth and it has a three leaf flip up sight.
Very solid with a very thick barrel. Brass barrel bands.
Who knows anything about manufacturer and importer?
Safe to shoot and did I get robbed with a price of $195?
Looks like a Zouave Percussion Musket, .58 cal.
The barrel marking have a proofmark, then “Japan” and a 3 digit number on the left side.
On top of the barrel “HAWES FIREARMS COMPANY, L.A., CALF.”
The sidelock has an Eagle engraved
The hammer and trigger are extremely smooth and it has a three leaf flip up sight.
Very solid with a very thick barrel. Brass barrel bands.
Who knows anything about manufacturer and importer?
Safe to shoot and did I get robbed with a price of $195?