How's this hunting gun's firing mechanism work
Posted by NewWillingness8311@reddit | ForgottenWeapons | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Native: a traditional hunting gun of the SL/Eelam Tamils.
As the question says, I would like to know how this gun's firing mechanism works
thedeadvote@reddit
The only I knew was this mechanism using toy cap gun . But both of these images don't have that some mechanism , so my theory either it's just put small hole on back side and directly give fire (either use some sort like match or Gas lighter or something) in that hole or both just dummy gun for scare people
NewWillingness8311@reddit (OP)
The inside of a "self-destructed" gun:
Can this help you to identify the firing mechanism further?
https://ibb.co/0Rt4QY71
fistful_of_whiskey@reddit
I'd still say it's slam firing. No indication of a hammer or bolt of any sort. Maybe a matchlock (without a lock mechanism) or a cannon fuse solution.
theh0veringeye@reddit
It’s either probably a slam fire single shot shotgun or a fake gun they use in African country sides or poor areas they are just a deterrent to scare pouchers or criminals . Either way that trigger and trigger guard are purely decorative .
fistful_of_whiskey@reddit
Pipe shotgun with decorative trigger guards
Firing
NewWillingness8311@reddit (OP)
That uses a modern slug shot, but this one uses traditional gunpowder and lead shot!
fistful_of_whiskey@reddit
The barrel within barrel and no real trigger construction point to them being slamfire. Does your source for the photos state that it's loose powder they use?
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