21st Century Muzzle Loaders

trenchwarfare · 20th May 2014, 01:10 AM

Nigerian hunters stand ready for government go-ahead to search for abducted school girls. Most look to be armed with homemade shotguns, and muzzle loaders. They believe talismanic powers will protect them from terrorist bullets. It's sad that they have to ask permission. If it were my girls...

drac2k · 20th May 2014, 11:49 AM

They are brave to face the terrorists with shotguns who will have AK47s and a variety of other weapons, taken from the Libyan armories when that country fell !

David · 20th May 2014, 06:52 PM

Gentlemen, i am not convinced that i see this thread as having much bearing on any useful discussion of ethnographic arms and armor. Modern day politics are a topic best avoided in these forum for obvious reasons.

drac2k · 20th May 2014, 07:23 PM

Sorry I muddied up the water; I found the archaic weapons fascinating , which was probably the original poster's intention.

Andrew · 20th May 2014, 07:29 PM

David's reaction is justified--these discussions rarely stay on-course and typically degenerate into off-topic socio-political "debate."

If the discussion remains on the weapons themselves, I see no reason why this thread cannot remain open. However, we will strictly enforce this requirement and will close the thread sua sponte if it does not.

Andrew
Vikingsword Staff

trenchwarfare · 20th May 2014, 07:46 PM

I've had a couple of these type muzzle loaders in the past. Wish I still had them, for a photographic comparison. Anyone have any?

kahnjar1 · 20th May 2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

I've had a couple of these type muzzle loaders in the past. Wish I still had them, for a photographic comparison. Anyone have any?

I also had the odd one of these years ago but sadly not now. I note from the second pic that one is held together with wire and another with what looks like black adhesive tape! Probably more danger to the user than the target..............
Stu

Congoblades · 20th May 2014, 11:55 PM

I wouldn't use them...

trenchwarfare · 21st May 2014, 12:30 AM

Duh, I forgot about this abbreviated trade gun. Could be from Africa as well as any where else. I love the evidence of the screws being removed, over and over, with a knife.

20th May 2014, 01:10 AM	#1
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	21st Century Muzzle Loaders Nigerian hunters stand ready for government go-ahead to search for abducted school girls. Most look to be armed with homemade shotguns, and muzzle loaders. They believe talismanic powers will protect them from terrorist bullets. It's sad that they have to ask permission. If it were my girls... Attached Images

20th May 2014, 07:29 PM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Mod Comment Re: Socio-Political Debate David's reaction is justified--these discussions rarely stay on-course and typically degenerate into off-topic socio-political "debate." If the discussion remains on the weapons themselves, I see no reason why this thread cannot remain open. However, we will strictly enforce this requirement and will close the thread sua sponte if it does not. Andrew Vikingsword Staff

20th May 2014, 11:55 PM	#8
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	I wouldn't use them... Attached Images

21st May 2014, 12:30 AM	#9
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Duh, I forgot about this abbreviated trade gun. Could be from Africa as well as any where else. I love the evidence of the screws being removed, over and over, with a knife. Attached Images

20th May 2014, 11:49 AM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	They are brave to face the terrorists with shotguns who will have AK47s and a variety of other weapons, taken from the Libyan armories when that country fell !

20th May 2014, 06:52 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Gentlemen, i am not convinced that i see this thread as having much bearing on any useful discussion of ethnographic arms and armor. Modern day politics are a topic best avoided in these forum for obvious reasons.

20th May 2014, 07:23 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Sorry I muddied up the water; I found the archaic weapons fascinating , which was probably the original poster's intention.

20th May 2014, 07:46 PM	#6
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	I've had a couple of these type muzzle loaders in the past. Wish I still had them, for a photographic comparison. Anyone have any?