muzzle load shotgun
Years ago my father gave me a rifle and I was wondering what it may be valued at, if anything at all? I have a feeling it may be a reproduction or knock off of some sort. I believe it to be a muzzle loaded shotgun. Along the barrel it says Narain Jagannath Sikligar Udaipur Australian Tube 9347 1/63 1970. Any info would be appreciated. If any other info is needed I will be glad to supply it to you.
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The markings are of a firearms maker in Western India. Australian Tube is a brand of tubular steel from- wait for it- Australia.
The gun maker is still in business-
Narayan Jagannath Sikligar Gun Manufacturers and Suppliers
Tel: 2490718 | B/8, Near Pratap Nagar, Cotton Mill Udaipur.
Other than that, I can't tell you a thing without more info and PICTURES.0 -
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As far as I can tell (and I make no claim to expertise with guns from India) you have a modern reproduction of a muzzleloading firearm. Step 1- insure that the gun is not loaded. Insert the ramrod (or a cleaning rod) as far down the barrel as it will go, mark it at muzzle, pull out, lay beside barrel- should reach all the way to the nipple. If it stops short, there is a load in there- see a gunsmith to have it pulled.
About the rust- after checking for unloaded, remove barrel from stock- get some light oil, cover the rusty parts, wrap in a cotton cloth, soak w/ some more oil, let soak for 1-2 days. Product called KROIL is great. After soaking, use a copper pot scrubber (called Chore Boy) with some more oil on the rust.
What little I know of these does not indicate that it is a high dollar gun- you should not hurt values cleaning up the rust.
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Thanks so much That is a whole lot more info then I knew prior to posting and appreciate it greatly. Will work on cleaning it 0
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