Post by: hunt4 on October 21, 2024, 06:39:49 PM
Post by: Macs B on October 22, 2024, 08:58:55 AM
That maker's mark doesn't appear in any of my reference material. The NRA museum and doesn't have anything resembling it either. Possibly it is a apprentice or helper's mark. The fact that it is applied to the lock and barrel is a bit puzzling. if you ever find out anything about it I'd be interested in hearing what you've learned.
Post by: hunt4 on October 22, 2024, 06:33:52 PM
This could be a North Star West version of the North West Trade Gun.
It had the Sitting Fox Stamped or cast into the lock face.
Originated by Curly Gustomski in Dayton Ohio in the 60's it was later sold and moved to Glecoe CA. and then to Superior, Montana and again to Frenchtown MT. in 2002.
It is no longer in business but made pretty authentic reproductions of these Trade Guns for many years
Check out Museum of the Fur Trade in Chadron, Nebraska. for details on originals.