The heavy smoothbore octagon barrel is inscribed "Gumpf" on the top flat, near the breech. There is a brass front sight and a crude iron rear sight at the breech. Barrel tang is a replacement. The lock is stamped in the center "KETLAND / & Co.". Brass furniture including an engraved pommel cap and faceted trigger guard. Silver barrel pin escutcheons and sideplate escutcheons are later. Stocked in highly figured maple with a cane grip. CONDITION: Barrel shows scattered marks from use and may have originally been a rifle barrel. Lock is a good reconversion and retains a brown patina. Trigger guard shows a repaired break to front tang and last 1-1/2" of grip have been replaced. DMG Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 9 - 3/4" Caliber/Bore .50 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Unknown Model Kentucky Pistol Paperwork Serial Number NSN
The heavy smoothbore octagon barrel is inscribed "Gumpf" on the top flat, near the breech. There is a brass front sight and a crude iron rear sight at the breech. Barrel tang is a replacement. The lock is stamped in the center "KETLAND / & Co.". Brass furniture including an engraved pommel cap and faceted trigger guard. Silver barrel pin escutcheons and sideplate escutcheons are later. Stocked in highly figured maple with a cane grip. CONDITION: Barrel shows scattered marks from use and may have originally been a rifle barrel. Lock is a good reconversion and retains a brown patina. Trigger guard shows a repaired break to front tang and last 1-1/2" of grip have been replaced. DMG Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 9 - 3/4" Caliber/Bore .50 Smoothbore FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Unknown Model Kentucky Pistol Paperwork Serial Number NSN
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