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  1. K

    4 bore double barrel

    Thanks for the replies guys-sorry for my delay in getting back to the thread. Yes gunworks will do the barrels to any specs they said, but they won't take on making the double itself. For interests sake it will need to be pretty heavy, 20lbs or so.The idea is for 4 ounce ball or heavier...
  2. K

    Roundball penetration test

    Another problem is at certain velocities wet paper produces erratic results. May not be a problem for ML RB's, but cartridge rifles testing roundnose solids had stability problems and penetration decreasing with more velocity. The theory was the paper's resistance was changing with velocity...
  3. K

    4 bore double barrel

    Sorry don't have one to show :) I am looking at getting one built. If anyone knows any makers who might take such a project on please let me know. The idea is either a cape gun(one barrel rifled, one for shot) or a double smoothbore. So far I know of several groups who do 'big...
  4. K

    african game muzzleloaders-pics?

    Oh you said hold the gun while the hunter actually fires it. I have not heard of this before. Closest I have read is Samuel Baker in the 1860's using his 1/2 pound explosive shell muzzloader and resting it one natives to fire it. I know most of them got the gun bearers to carry and swap the...
  5. K

    african game muzzleloaders-pics?

    Yes a lot of the safari pros and gentleman hunters used gun bearers in the muzzloading and breechloading blackpowder days of the 1800's when 4 bores weighed up to 30lbs.Even into the second great african hunting era of smokeless, going from about 1890 into the first couple decades of the 20th...
  6. K

    african game muzzleloaders-pics?

    gmmw that is a big gun!What calibre is it? It looks larger even than 4 bore/ 1" to me. Maybe 3 or even 2 bore at 1.35" or so bore. Karl.
  7. K

    african game muzzleloaders-pics?

    gmww, That's the sort of thing I am after.Don't suppose you know of any copies of the article as well? Karl.
  8. K

    african game muzzleloaders-pics?

    Gents was wondering if anyone might have any links to pictures of the african game bigbores from 8 bore and larger. Preferably 4 bore percussion doubles. Modern reps or originals. Thanks for any help. Regards, Karl.
  9. K

    Another convict

    Thanks for the welcome guys. Sorry about delay, was out and about with work. I look forward to posting here. Best Regards, Karl.
  10. K

    Another convict

    Greetings from brisbane, Australia gents. Karl.
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