Guess it could be a central fire from the beginning after all. Reilly advertisement at for the 1867 Paris Universalle for a "central fire system." Note the narrow fences and noseless hammers:

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Here is Reilly muzzle loader SxS rifle SN 10354 (1857) modified into an U-L break action hammer gun around 1880 by John Fry. The fences are much broader and more modern.

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Last edited by Argo44; 04/14/24 08:35 PM.

Baluch are not Brahui, Brahui are Baluch