Ok I give up, what is it?

Rbrooks45 · 04-13-2011, 01:50 PM

This rifle was given to me last week and I have no idea what it is. I was told that it was a .577 cal and that it is could have originated with the East Indes Trading Co.

Anyone have any ideas?

alanint · 04-13-2011, 02:22 PM

It looks like a Nepalese copy of an 1864 .577 British Snyder rifle. The Royal Nepalese Armory was emptied some years ago by a consortium of businessmen. These rifles were and are being offered at many sites. The condition of yours and the fact that it includes a sling would indicate to me that this rifle may be part of that collection.
The group behind this also owns IMA, (International Military Antiques) who brought hundreds of antique rifles in. There is a crude but interesting video about this deal titled "Treasure is where you find it"
Here is a link to one site selling these rifles.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/s...274&rp=section

Rbrooks45 · 04-13-2011, 02:53 PM

Thanks, I trully have know ider what it is. It was part of a collection whos owner passed away, the relitives parted most of it out and no one wanted this, so I got it for the registration fees. It will make a nice wall hanger when I come back to the states.

04-13-2011, 01:50 PM	#1
Rbrooks45 User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ok I give up, what is it? This rifle was given to me last week and I have no idea what it is. I was told that it was a .577 cal and that it is could have originated with the East Indes Trading Co. Anyone have any ideas? Attached Thumbnails

04-13-2011, 02:22 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It looks like a Nepalese copy of an 1864 .577 British Snyder rifle. The Royal Nepalese Armory was emptied some years ago by a consortium of businessmen. These rifles were and are being offered at many sites. The condition of yours and the fact that it includes a sling would indicate to me that this rifle may be part of that collection. The group behind this also owns IMA, (International Military Antiques) who brought hundreds of antique rifles in. There is a crude but interesting video about this deal titled "Treasure is where you find it" Here is a link to one site selling these rifles. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/s...274&rp=section

04-13-2011, 02:53 PM	#3
Rbrooks45 User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks, I trully have know ider what it is. It was part of a collection whos owner passed away, the relitives parted most of it out and no one wanted this, so I got it for the registration fees. It will make a nice wall hanger when I come back to the states.