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After 1800, almost all the Indian trade guns were supplied with blued barrels, brown-varnished stocks, and bright polished locks. These guns carried the brass serpent side plate and an oversized trigger guard for use with mittens. Historically, trade guns were specially patterned firearms sold or traded to Indigenous People of any given geographical area by a fur or land company. Although specifically designed for the Native population of North America, settlers, trappers, and hunters recognized the versatility of this inexpensive game getter. The gun’s light weight and smaller caliber ball (when compared to the military arms of the day), lent itself to being carried farther in country for the long hunts of the time.