Branching out

[wpod]

Wife was given 3 cap & ball black powder rifles. I think that's the correct term, they're not flintlock.
Two have markings. One is Thompson/Center and the other is CRV. Both are .45 caliber.
The third has no markings and is a much larger caliber.
Guess I have more learning to do as I have zero experience with black powder firearms.
It looks like they came with some equipment, it's mixed in a couple of totes with a bunch of leather working tools. Leatherwork i have experience with. Haven't had time to sort through them.

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[edgerly779]

Post info on side of barrels. Big ca could be .50 or .54. Percussion fired w. caps. sidelock.

[2761377]

in normal usage "cap and ball" refers to revolvers. a muzzleloading long arm that is not flintlock is usually just called "percussion".

pictures of the barrel markings would be nice. the one should be CVA, not crv. I bet auto correct hit you there.

those rifles are the entrance to a rabbit hole, lol