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Trying to identify antique gun barrell.?

My father in law found a gun barrell out on a construction site on Ft. Sill in oklahoma. It is pitted up with little to know id markings. All I have is it has two barrells side by side, one looks about the size of a 20 gauge and the other about a .38 to .40 cal. Right hand barrell is the smaller. There are holes in the bottom of the barrels on each side for caps? Its gotta be a muzel loader because the breech doesnt open. There are also to brass, i think, bands around the breech. There is a notch ofer the smaller barrell like a sight. Also a brass tage welded inbetween the barrells underneath that has no info on it. could this be a blackpowder shotgun rifle combo?

Public Comments

1. Congradulations! That is most likely exactly what it is. Being as this gun was found in indian territory, I wonder what caused it to be left lying where it fell! This type of firearm was prized by trappers and homesteaders in the early 1800's for putting game on the table. They also found their way into the hands of native Americans for the same purposes through trade or right-of-conquest(!) As to brand or maker, chances of attributing it to someone in particular are slim in it's condition. Rusty relics can still make great keepsakes, though. Genuine history, fresh from the ground of a genuine historical place.