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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/
My brain is very tickled imagining Calamity Jane riding by with her pocket gun on her bicycle
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.
Oh yes, it does! Not surprising she'd use different guns I guess. A little difficult to look up "Calamity Jane's gun" because it's the name of a gunseller, but Lensing the image brought up other pics of her.