Show us your Powder flask

[VANDERNOTTE]

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[junker]

Thanks, Kubur.
I know it came fron Northafrica but i was surprised that it maybe made of arganian tree wood. Never thought of that. Thanks again.
Dirk

[Kubur]

Sorry guys, the powder flask that I showed you previously is not Indian but Afghan...watch this nice pic...

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Sorry guys, the powder flask that I showed you previously is not Indian but Afghan...watch this nice pic...

Interesting picture.....check out the guy on the right using what appears to be a rest to steady his aim. Also the placement of the gun stock during firing. The butt appears to be well below the shoulder. If the gun was of European design then the butt would normally be at shoulder level.

[Norman McCormick]

Hi Stu,
You might find this interesting.
Regards,
Norman.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Stu,
You might find this interesting.
Regards,
Norman.

Yes thanks. The butt is off the shoulder but the look of it, more resting on the upper arm. Would have thought that the bruising would have been rather painful......

[stelio]

Two oil case for weapons,from balkan area in 18/19 century.

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Interesting picture.....check out the guy on the right using what appears to be a rest to steady his aim. Also the placement of the gun stock during firing. The butt appears to be well below the shoulder. If the gun was of European design then the butt would normally be at shoulder level.

Yes! Great pic! I have not seen this one before. I'll save this in my library.
The Stands for these guns hard really hard to come by. There was an adjustable one that came up for sale about a year ago. But I was too late and missed it.
After firing the Afghan Jazail myself, I've come to a couple of conclusions the butt stock not only curves, but also tapers more thin as it reaches the butt cap. If you hold it under your arm pit, it's quite comfortable. And the butt cap does in fact seem to fit the upper most pert of the arm vs the shoulder. The Jazails tend to be barrel heavy, so that would absorb much of the recoil. And that has also been my findings. Rick.