Gun found in old house

[MichaelB]

This was brought to me for ID but my gun knowledge is limited. Does anybody here know a model number?

MichaelB

 

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[Cynangyl]

That is truly one of the coolest finds I have seen! Congrats and I hope you find out more about it!

 

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[MichaelB]

OK, there are no markings except for an upside down "V" and it is definetely .32 cal. The barrel is rifled and not smooth bore. I found this and it is very close: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=124257468

So I am thinking after the civil war around 1890-1910, but that is a guess.

 

[Montana Jim]

Second from the bottom...

Not exact - but damned close.

http://www.armchairgunshow.com/Z-AGG01.htm#14garrucha

 

[Mr.Jody]

I dont know about this one you posted, but they still make these double barrel 410 pistols...well, they are still out there...

 

[Twin Digger]

Nice!! very nice and good research work by everyone. I did the same thing with this site to research a Japan 38 rifle that I was not sure about.

Very nice.

Happy Hunting

Twin Digger

 

[mlayers]

Nice looking old gun. No idea of the age sorry.....Matt

 

[taz42o]

These are close but no year they were listed as Francois Dumoulin 32 cal.

 

[Monty]

Those two are South American made. I would have sworn Belgium. I have an old rifle, .22 long Rifle beside a 9mm shotgun that my Dad picked up in Belgium as a war souvenir during WWII. It also has a hammer missing. Monty

 

[ivan salis]

south america's had then / still has somewhat today --some very mean jungle areas -- with several nasty critters that can kill and eat you -- jaguers , and packs of wild boars -- for starters --there are others things as well ---so a short barreled powerful two shot weapon would be quite "useful" down there during the early 1900's ( in modern terms it be like having a sawed off double barrelled 12 gauge with slugs -- not such bad ideal)

 

[Wildfirefighter72]

Here is anothe link to read about them. Great Find!!
http://www.gundeals.co.uk/Gaucho-Garrucha-500,name,224378,auction_id,auction_details