Made in Italy

[rackattack6]

Need some help on this one. I have a black powder in line action rifle. On one side of the barrel is clearly marked
"black powder only made in italy"
on the other side it is clearly marked with
"BU" in a square box and "PN" not in a box"
i have inquired to many black powder companies and shops and have found out that it was made in 2004 "BU" and PN is polvere neva meaning black powder in italian
the closest thing we can find that matches parts is Traditions
can anyone tell me who is the actual maker of this rifle? Thanks

 

[DaveTheMinion]

Not sure.many here will know much about black powder, but pics would be helpful.

 

[rackattack6]

Will post pics tomorrow. Been searching hard for 1 1/2 years on this. Traditions makes a conversion kit for shotguns that is similar to the setup on this rifle.

 

[wesleyb]

This may help some - http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_identify_maker_of_Italian_black_powder_pistol
I also read that all Italian black powder guns have basically those same stamps - BU in square is year - PN is proof stamping not manufacture info. Maybe this will help you.

 

[rackattack6]

thanks. i hope so

 

[rackattack6]

i put pics under another post. Who made it? is the thread in this same forum. thanks

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yes it did. thanks.