Need Help ID of old Rifle

[Bigcypresshunter]

It doesn't seem to have any identification or serial numbers. I was told its a ladies rifle. Its a cool lightweight cap and ball type muzzleloader. I believe it to be authentic. It might be .22 caliber or .25. Check out the hammer and nipple on the bottom. The only marking I see is hand stamped "A.STORY VT."


Any idea what this is? Help needed from the antique gun people. Thanks

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[Bigcypresshunter]

.30 caliber or smaller is apparently very rare for a rifle. Like releventchair said,

"Getting below 30 cal. is getting small. Pistol maybe , blackpowder rifle? Hmm"

I see no reason for anyone to manufacture a replica in .30 caliber.

I'm having a hard time finding them on google. But I came across this interesting discussion on small caliber rifles. It mentions a small caliber salesman sample. Hmmm. It also mentions Jeremiah Johnson.

I was just watching Jeremiah Johnson...EXCELLENT MOVIE....and at the beginning the narrator says he bought his first Hawken, a .30 caliber

https://www.m14forum.com/threads/hawken-rifle-question.83807/




You can see its smaller than the .32 caliber CVA with the naked eye.

Never Say Never......But I really doubt it...
That Quote has been at issue since the Movie came out...
I'm Guessing that it was a Typo in the Original Script...
Likely Was 'sposed to be .50, But Became .30...

A .30 Caliber Muzzleloader is like a .22 !

Yes, Squirrel Guns made in .36, even .32...

But...A .30 ? .30 is essentially 'SHOT'...

https://www.m14forum.com/threads/hawken-rifle-question.83807/

 

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