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That Hamilton is simply too cool! Gotta love the simplicity, and talk about light weight. That $2 price is a hoot, but then ya' gotta consider that the cost of a loaf of bread was probably less than a nickel.....

Originally Posted by Mike P

As small and light as it is it’s ideal for teaching my grandkids to shoot..

That right there is also known as the Hamilton no. 7 bicycle gun....joe




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I personally prefer a truly "old school" gun

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1750's Dutch (German) Fusil Musket with Rev/Civil war history




Bill S.

Very cool, never seen that one. Did you keep the original barrel on the hamilton?
Neat black powder there Mr. Mustang!

Steve, it's a new all steel barrel instead of the brass lined original.

Bill, I'm intrigued by the "Rev/Civil war history" comment about your musket....care to elaborate?


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Originally Posted by Mike P

Steve, it's a new all steel barrel instead of the brass lined original.

Bill, I'm intrigued by the "Rev/Civil war history" comment about your musket....care to elaborate?


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Based on the time sold in the country, different initials and certain owners and makers marks we have a general dea where it started it's life and where it end up at the end of both wars. Based on the elaborate etchings in the brAss plates, we also know this was an officers musket. Ram rod and one butt screw are the only two items not original to the musket.

Have yet to see another one like it in any of the auction catalogs or any of the Rev/Civil war firearm publications. Much rarer than my old Brown Bess's... Sadly it sits in the closet collecting dust these days

Bill S.

Here's acute little piece that was pass down to me from my father.. Don't know much about it, sits in a case in my office and tends to be a conversation piece.