Buckshot Bear Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Anyone ever read anything about American Indians and their gun maintenance? Something I've thought about. Did they have screwdrivers and the wherewithal to take a toggle link apart and oil and clean it? Did the gun sellers sell them tools, cleaning bit & pieces? Did they strip soldiers bodies after a battle taking not only the firearms but the cleaning gear as well? They would have been quite foreign things in the very beginning, but they would have quickly learnt that they rusted and developed problems and needed maintenance. Just wondered if there's ever been any history pieces written on how they went about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Gun maintenance? They didn't. That's why the Indian Scouts hired by the Army were issued nickeled pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 They would repair stocks with wire and rawhide and decorate them with tacks frequently. That’s about it. The more industrious fellas move have figured out a few things but about the only tools they had were knives. The guns that weren’t surrendered probably eventually fell apart or became inoperable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Putting it simply, they had about as much ability to repair a firearm as I do today! And I've got as my sidekick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Here’s an interesting article https://truewestmagazine.com/weapons-of-the-indian-wars/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 12 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Here’s an interesting article https://truewestmagazine.com/weapons-of-the-indian-wars/ Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I have a few I believe came off the Navajo Reservation. Largo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 10 hours ago, largo casey #19191 said: I have a few I believe came off the Navajo Reservation. Largo Yeah, the pawn shops are full of em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 interesting read , as much as i love my kentucky flintlock , ill grab a henry or winchester in those days , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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