Saw this image of Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II in 1896 at about the time of the Battle of Adwa, in which the Ethiopians defeated the invading Italians.
Is that a Marlin?
kingmenelikII by ComeWatson, on Flickr
Interesting levergunner
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Re: Interesting levergunner
Great photo I hope the guy behind the horse checks his muzzle though...
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Re: Interesting levergunner
Dang Bill...who knows what the gun is......one thing for sure, my knees would be buckling if I was a prisioner of those guys...----6
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Re: Interesting levergunner
Great picture. I really like the breeching on his saddle. I wonder if the bottom part is rawhide or some woven fiber. The braided part may be horse hair---or maybe human hair.
He looks well fed, rugged and ready for war for sure.
The only rifle to pack on a horse is a levergun......it's just fitting.
He looks well fed, rugged and ready for war for sure.
The only rifle to pack on a horse is a levergun......it's just fitting.
Re: Interesting levergunner
I'm wondering if that is a levergun or if we are seeing some of the trapping on his saddle? His hand looks to be closed right where the triggerguard would be. In addition the barrel looks too big .. more like a muzzle loader or a shotgun.
Or it could be just the weird way I see things.
Or it could be just the weird way I see things.
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Re: Interesting levergunner
Great photo, my thought is the classic case of safe your last bullet for your self
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