A resident of Lebanon Ali Hamadi, as a hobby, repairs and reproduces the muzzle -shaped powder guns of the Ottoman period.
68-year-old Livanets lives in one of the settlements of the Shuf district, which is part of the Gorny Lebanon Province.
In an interview with Anadol, Hamadi spoke about his interest in the repair and reproduction of “old rifles.”
According to the master, his interest in weapons appeared thanks to the hunt that he loved since childhood.
In Lebanon, you can hardly find masters who could reconstruct or repair an old weapon still found on the wall in houses or museums.
Thanks to his years, Hamadi’s lasting passion revives historical weapons and helps those who need it.
Hamadi, an electrician by profession, began to engage in his skill at a young age. He repaired the weapons of his friends and relatives for free, since hunting traditions are widespread in the Shuf mountain area.
According to the Lebanese master, thanks to his hobby, he also learned the carpentry and drawing.
Hamadi said that he had lost one foot during conflicts in Lebanon during the 15-year civil war, which began in 1975 and continued until 1990.
The Lebanese noted that he began to engage in his beloved occupation in a small workshop, which he improved under his house. “I spent most of my time in my workshop. I found samples of the Ottoman powder rifles in Lebanon, tried to do something similar,” says Livanets.
Hamadi noted that he gave renovated old guns relatives and friends, and they decorated the walls.
According to Hamadi, from also tidied up ancient guns exhibited in various museums.
Livanets said that he was engaged in this matter not in order to earn money or turn his business. “However, when people are looking for handmade gifts, they knock on my door. The average cost of a reproduced long -barreled powder small arms starts from $ 200 and reaches $ 1,000,” Livanets said.