It was what was called a pocket rifle, which was one of the first types of collapsible/removable stock rifles.The one that she has in particular, was marketed so that you could put the collapsed rifle into a pocket that you would have strapped to the crossbar of your bicycle.
I put a link to a blog with the actual make/model about it further down the chain.
what kind of gun is that?
It was what was called a pocket rifle, which was one of the first types of collapsible/removable stock rifles.The one that she has in particular, was marketed so that you could put the collapsed rifle into a pocket that you would have strapped to the crossbar of your bicycle.
I put a link to a blog with the actual make/model about it further down the chain.
The shootin’ kind. Where’d she get it? At th’ gettin’ place.
What does it do? shoots you That.
https://images.app.goo.gl/yo6fUczVwwBBo2eR9
Does this help?
Bear in mind, when the pictures were taken, objects that were moved during the long exposure could be distorted
Nah, that’s not it at all. Looks almost exactly like this Frank Wesson 1870 Large Frame Pocket Rifle Second Type with Stock
Using “pocket rifle” the actual one pops right up.
It’s apparently called the “New Model Pocket and Bicycle Rifle” and was made by J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co.
Ref: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/11/14/rimfire-report-stevens-pocket-rifle/
That looks like it’s more for target practice than an actual fight.
That’s gotta be it. I was looking at it crazy hard trying to figure out wtf if was.