Last week I bought a North African snaphaunce off an auction site. Seller says it's a. 56 bore. We'll see if I ended up with a real one or tourist junk. The lock looks functional, at least externally. I hope it will arrive soon, as I have plans to prank my Rev war reenactment unit's serjeant by showing up with it to our next muster, just to see the look upon his face.
Anyhow, I intend on having the barrel inspected by a professional, and will make sure the lock is in or gets into working order. I teach high school world history by day, so it will be a useful piece of conversation to make connections between my love of blackpowder and studying other cultures.
To get back on topic, does anybody out there have a Moukahla/mouhkala or Kabyle piece that they shoot? What is the likelihood of an antique one being usable? I would assume a light load of 50 grains behind an equal volume of shot or one .490 ball wouldn't be too strenuous, but of course I'll have it checked over and approve it safe long before any powder gets near that old bore.
I'll post more pictures as soon as I receive the gun in question.
Regards,
A.J.
Anyhow, I intend on having the barrel inspected by a professional, and will make sure the lock is in or gets into working order. I teach high school world history by day, so it will be a useful piece of conversation to make connections between my love of blackpowder and studying other cultures.
To get back on topic, does anybody out there have a Moukahla/mouhkala or Kabyle piece that they shoot? What is the likelihood of an antique one being usable? I would assume a light load of 50 grains behind an equal volume of shot or one .490 ball wouldn't be too strenuous, but of course I'll have it checked over and approve it safe long before any powder gets near that old bore.
I'll post more pictures as soon as I receive the gun in question.
Regards,
A.J.
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