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Forgot to say

"Tupara" is a corruption of the English words "Two Barrels".

If it comes from up North one has to wonder if Hone Heke, Te Ruki Kawiti or even Tamati Waka Nene ever laid their...

That would be very cool if the shot gun could be linked to a battle

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Pete

Cowboy

Tupara was the Maori name given to double barrel muzzle loading shot guns.

So yes this is a Tupara.

Other than that it's a very interesting story.

I wonder how it came to be in the...