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What are these "cookies " you speak of?

I have an 1858 brass frame, what is the consensus on using filler like Cream Of Wheat to fill the chambers? Does it actually improve accuracy? Thanks

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I was watching a Hickock45 video on YouTube and had a brass adjustable spout on a Goex plastic bottle. So I googled it and I couldn't find anything like it anywhere.

I sent the seller a question about lock function. No answer, he's like an estate broker, so he probably doesn't know much about it. He has it listed as an "1847" Harpers Ferry, which is actually the fictitious manufacture date.

Smoothbore

Appears to be in decent condition. The base price is $850. Reasonable? Thanks

Put a few rounds from my Jikar derringer, which I just bought from a fellow member. Fired reliably, nice strong hammer spring, but it was not very accurate. Fun though.

Barrel length? Weight? Twist rate? Thanks

I tried every wad combination I could think of yesterday trying to pattern my Pedersoli 20 gauge. None of the patterns were satisfactory, so my next step is to use shot cups. Anyway, just for kicks I shot three .610 round balls wadded with just wasp nest. Only 20 yards, but not bad. The...

Nm, I saw the inscription.

.45 cal?

What do you keep in your hunting/shooting bag for upland hunting? Thanks

I ordered a new rod from DGW. I'm not sure if a 12 gauge rod will fit. Obviously, the plunger wouldn't fit in the bore. Thanks for your help.