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Example the parting of the barrels through neglect but can be saved Feltwad Finish

Yes it is stamped 13 bore but like a 11 bore they are classed has 12 bore load Feltwad

There are three main reasons for the space between the breech plugs first is this gun has been shooting heavy loads the regulated load for a 12 bore is 2.3/4 drm of black powder to 1.1/8oz of shot ,second there has or still is a space between the hooks of the breech and the openings of the...

I would never use plastic wads in a muzzle loader especially Damascus barrels Black powder melts plastic which builds up on barrel bores and causes barrel ripple I have seen many original barrels ruined this way, my advice is stick with card wads they just has good if not better than...

To the best of my knowledge I believe the flask that quoted is original Feltwad

To the best of my knowledge I believe the flask that you quoted is original Feltwad

A display of Continental horn flasks also leather shot flasks Feltwad

Original muzzle loading shotguns have regulated barrels which put shot from each barrel into a given area ,this proves ok for a unsporting sitting shot ,but for a sporting shot to a driven bird the shot is stringed so a pattern plate does not prove anything. Feltwad

There are a lot of repros around with a lot from the 1970-80 made in India , obtained from English Dixon and other moulds and now look original Feltwad Original Dixon, Hawksley, and Frith flasks

It is a repro with Italian parts not original Feltwad

You will find that guns by Moore were common they were the work horses and used mostly by the common fellow also farmers and game keepers .Over the decades I have restored a great number off them some if looked after through the guns life required little work and were a good solid gun ...

Correct me if I am wrong but I have always understood that these forums are only for muzzle loaders and not breech loaders or inclines ? Feltwad

You will find that most of the repros are not barrel regulated like the original Feltwad

I have shot a lot of trap and skeet a long time ago ,for trap I found that the original single barrel percussion live pigeon gun the best has these gun were specially built for trap shooting very straight and came in all bore sizes from 4 to 12 . Feltwad

Pedersoli shotguns use 1/4 UNF all of different nipples for continental guns and rifles are UNF where has all English for shotgun 1/4 BSF plus 5/16 BSF for Enfield Rifle and large call guns for the top hat caps Feltwad

I am not a fault finder but I would like to point out your gun was never made by W Richards some time in the past that gun was built from bits of other guns plus modern Belgium castings . Feltwad One of the many W.Richards that I have restored in the past

A good killing distance for a 28 bore with this load is 30 to 35yards . I also shoot not often a sxs 32 bore for pigeon and crow decoying which kills well at that distance using a load of 1.1/2 drms of 3fg to 1/2 oz of 6 or 7 shot Feltwad

You will find that a 14 bore was common in that period a single in this bore is mostly very light in weight and it is best to use a 16 bore load of 2..1/2 drms to 1oz of shot if the gun is on the heavy side a 12 bore load of 2.3/4 drms to 1.1/8 oz of shot is ok The main reason for a size of...

Why use a shot pattern plate ,if you are a game shot who shoots flying the pattern on a plate is no good for a flying shot because the shot is in a . strung position which can be 2 to 3 yards in length with a barrel swing Feltwad .

For standard load for a 28 bore percussion with Damascus barrels the load is 1,3/4 drams of FFFg to 9/16 oz of shot Feltwad