Anyone know anything about this gun

[MRRAGPICKER]

This gun has been in my Grandpa's closet since I can remember (1965). I don't how old it is or where he got it. It has something "G & Co" Cincinnati stamped into it.

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[Bronc72]

I searched 'Cincinnati" on https://archive.org/stream/gunmaker00satt/gunmaker00satt_djvu.txt and found some possible info. The was D. G. & CO. — Cincinnati, Ohio, percussion period. and a G. D. & CO. — Cincinnati, Ohio. Percussion rifle locks, as well as G. O. & CO. — Cincinnati, Ohio; percussion Indian rifles. Plus some more possibles to check out. Hope that gives you a start.
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[MrTuffPaws]

Please strip that rifle and oil it. That gun just screams for oil.

 

[StrawHat]

If you live in Ohio, please take that rifle up to the Log Cabin Shoppe in Lodi. Between Dan, Rick and Oz, there is a wealth of information on Ohio made rifles that is not available anywhere else. They will also be able to advise you on the proper way to put it back into shooting order. Great guys and well worth the trip.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Half Stock Rifle. Take it to the Log Cabin Shoppe.

Crescent buttplate suggests post-Federal period. This is supported by the percussion lock. Note the crude sideplate. That is characteristic found in some southern iron mounted rifles. I'm curious as to whether the buttplate, trigger guard and the patchbox are heavily oxidized brass or iron.

The lock may have come from Ohio, but I think the gun was made somewhere in the South.

 

[jaxenro]

Don't strip and oil it until you get an expert appraisal you could lower the value

 

[Snaggletooth]

I see that there is a lot of trust in the Log Cabin shop. Ive got a Walker with their name on it. I called them and they said that they once had their logo on their arms.

 

[StrawHat]

I see that there is a lot of trust in the Log Cabin shop. Ive got a Walker with their name on it. I called them and they said that they once had their logo on their arms.

Yes, for a while they had Uberti and others mark their name on the stuff they imported. It was also done by Replica Arms, Navy Arms, And is still done by several importers.

The Log Cabin was started by Wes Kindig, I am proud to say I was able to meet him and speak with him many times in my early teens. His sons have done well in keeping his legacy alive via the shop. They have expanded several times. The museum alone is worth visiting.