hunting with a hall?

[Busterbuttonboy]

http://www.cowanauctions.com/upcoming_dates_view_item.asp?ItemId=71359

All found this image on Cowan today. Couldnt ID the firearm for the man in the back however it kinda of struck me as a Hall. Thoughts? On an aside I also enjoy their traps and it makes for an interesting facial/hair reference as well.

[GarrettG1993]

Re: hunting with a hall?

Cool Picture,
It looked like a Hall to me too. Perhaps these men are militia or volunteers. I liked the strap the guy on the right has. What is that sitting on his lap?

Regards,
Garrett Glover

[guad42]

Re: hunting with a hall?

By golly, that is a Hall alright. And I like his tarred hat too.

Is the furry thing on the fella's lap the day's kill, or it looks like it could be part of his possibles bag.

-Sam Dolan

[GarrettG1993]

Re: hunting with a hall?

Is the furry thing on the fella's lap the day's kill, or it looks like it could be part of his possibles bag.

It's proably his possibles bag, or a prop. I don't think skunks eat very well. The two guys that are sitting are wearing pinkey rings.


Regards,
Garrett Glover

[10TnVI]

Re: hunting with a hall?

IIRC-most of the Halls were sold as surplus some years before the war for use in the civilian market and then repurchased at the start(for a nice profit). Because of their odd mechanics they failed to find a popular market. I'd say this boy probably was one of the few who made a private purchase before the war.

[DBAR1918]

Re: hunting with a hall?

The fellow in the rear is indeed sporting a Hall Carbine. Note the long sling ring bar and ring on the side. I use an original when I teach at the National Infantry Museum (last time, last Wednesday) at Fort Benning. A good weapon if the obturation is not ruined by a worn breech face. If they were such a bad weapon, why do you think they made so many for so long?

Dave Stieghan
aka, dbar1918