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Old 19th July 2016, 06:03 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by TVV
Given the length, I would call this a Boyliya (the name is derived from the word "boy", meaning a man's height). The shishanes tend to be shorter. Another main distiction is that boyliya is usually reserved to indicate a smooth bore, while shishanes were rifled.

The lock on the other hand is not of the Boyliya type.

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Thanks Teodor, it is a smooth bore, the barrel walls look quite thin.
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