✅ SOLVED Found a Gun Today !

[NVNutcase]

Not really sure of any specifics. The Barrel is 20" long and it appears to be .50 caliber. I'm pretty sure the Ball is still lodged in the chamber. Any details would be appreciated.

 

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[NOLA_Ken]

Beautiful carbine! I'd love to have a find like that! If you decide to clean it in any way, I'd suggest using an oil like Break Free CLP, a soft toothbrush and a very soft sponge to gently remove the loose surface rust. The oil will penetrate the surface to stabilize it and will leave a nice patina on the gun. I got really good results with it on an old rifle I found and it left a nice deep brown color to the metal. I recommend testing any method you might want to use on some old scrap iron such as railroad spikes first to decide which one works the best for you and also to see just how far you want to go with the cleaning.

I think if it were mine I'd search out a beat up old stock or buy a repro and finish it to look old and used to match it and display it as a complete gun.

 

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[DigIron2]

outstanding find!

 

[Tnmountains]

Now that is a very cool find. Great shape. That gun saw some history is my guess.

 

[cw0909]

Thanks everyone. Doing a little research in order to find the Safest way to get to the Serial number .

found this site, good info on your gun, lots of articles maybe one on cleaning
The National Firearms Museum: Massachusetts Arms Co Maynard Breechloading Carbine