Moroccan Snaphaunce and Introduction

rickystl · 20th April 2018, 02:07 AM

Hi Dale

Welcome to the Forum !! So, your first Moroccan snaphaunce long gun. Congratulations. Your gun appears to be a Mukahla long gun from the Tetuan Region of Morocco. And typical of the style. The locally made snaphaunce lock on yours favors the Dutch pattern style, with the hammer (dog) reflecting a combination of Dutch/English style. Probably made sometime during the first half of the 19th Century. (Yes, believe it or not they were used all the way till probably 1900).
I thought I was the only one left worldwide that wanted to restore these guns into shooting condition. LOL I hope I haven't infected you with anything ? LOL

Anyway, feel free to PM me for some tips/suggestions on getting these in shooting order.

We do have a few Ethno gun enthuseists on this Forum, and hope they chim in and say hello.

Again, welcome.

Rick

20th April 2018, 02:07 AM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Dale Welcome to the Forum !! So, your first Moroccan snaphaunce long gun. Congratulations. Your gun appears to be a Mukahla long gun from the Tetuan Region of Morocco. And typical of the style. The locally made snaphaunce lock on yours favors the Dutch pattern style, with the hammer (dog) reflecting a combination of Dutch/English style. Probably made sometime during the first half of the 19th Century. (Yes, believe it or not they were used all the way till probably 1900). I thought I was the only one left worldwide that wanted to restore these guns into shooting condition. LOL I hope I haven't infected you with anything ? LOL Anyway, feel free to PM me for some tips/suggestions on getting these in shooting order. We do have a few Ethno gun enthuseists on this Forum, and hope they chim in and say hello. Again, welcome. Rick