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henrichelhenrichel Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
edited July 2003 in Ask the Experts
Any information about weapon reffered to as an Indian Blanket Gun.
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    Rafter-SRafter-S Member Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Since no one else will, I will offer a comment, but there are others much more qualified than I am, and hopefully they will make input.

    I have not heard the term "Indian Blanket Gun" but I have heard the term "trade rifle." The trade rifles I am familiar with were actually cheaply made smooth bore muzzleloading guns that were intended to be traded to indians for furs and hides. They were of large caliber--54 and up. The indians used them mostly loaded with small rocks and small shot and a 20-30 grain powder charge, like a shotgun. This was in the 1700's and early 1800's.

    Like I say, I am not an authority in this area but I am sure the "real experts" will be quick to correct me.

    Respectfully,
    Rafter-S

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