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    Flintlock Fowlers.....new book arrived today!!!!!

    Did you happen to see any 4 bore double muzzleloaders in your book ? If you did how long were the ones with English proof marks on the barrels. lmucheer
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    Official Standard Antique M/L Barrel Length

    3times, No apology necessary,I have been researching this gun for the past three months and the only thing I know for sure is that I know nothing for sure. Seems like every time I THINK I have an answer to my question, that answer causes another question.Don't get me wrong I really appreciate...
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    Official Standard Antique M/L Barrel Length

    3times, I'm so used to being wrong, that it almost feels right to be wrong. Elizabeth
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    Official Standard Antique M/L Barrel Length

    Hi Robin, OK Mr Picky, We both know that whatever you tell me has to be explained in the most simple terms possible. Now correct me if I'm wrong but what I believe you said was to measure the barrels from the tip of the bores all the way up to the nipples at the trigger. Is this right ? I'm not...
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    Official Standard Antique M/L Barrel Length

    For anyone interested and missed reading this information in my previous post, there is a Standard measurement for M/L barrels.I received the information from a gentleman in the UK who is well known as an expert in this field. The standard is as follows: British Antique Muzzleloading guns and...
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    Correct 4 bore barrel length ? ?

    Buffler Runner, Thanks for the advice.I am going to take it and stay away from him. Or maybe he will stay away from me since I didn't receive a reply when I sent him the information I got from a gentlemen in the UK . He happens to be an expert with amazing knowledge and was kind enough to share...
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    Correct 4 bore barrel length ? ?

    Stumpkiller, Thanks for your help. Robin has actually been kind enough to answer my questions in the past. Hopefully if he sees this post and has the time he won't mind answering a few more questions about the gun. Thanks Again, Elizabeth
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    Correct 4 bore barrel length ? ?

    Stumperkiller , Thanks for your reply, That's what I thought I had learned during the last three months of research and reading every bit of information I could find on the subject. I don't know if it 's important or not but the proof marks on the barrels are from the Birmingham Proof House. I...
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    Correct 4 bore barrel length ? ?

    Gentlemen, Could someone please tell me if there is one correct barrel length ( before any modifacations might have been done. ) for a quality made 4 bore,percussion,smoothbore,double barrel, muzzleloading shotgun ? The barrels are marked London Fine Twist. I realize that a lot people are of the...
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    Patch problem in 4 bore

    WBYMAN, I have been doing research on a 4 bore double barrel percussion muzzleloader that I have. I,m not sure if this is relevent in your case but I was told by an expert that my gun was meant to use a full load 330 grains of black powder with 3.5 ozs. of shot. I think this was decided by the...
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    4 Gauge Muzzleloader

    Vic, I would be glad to send you pictures of the 4 gauge.Just send me an e-mail with your address and I will send them. My e-mail address is [email protected] Elizabeth
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    4 Gauge Muzzleloader

    Vic, In my search for information I have been in contact with a couple of very helpful experts.Based on the description of the proof marks I gave him (they are as follows, There are 2 marks on each barrel,it appears to be a coat of arms or crest with a crown, a number 4 and other items that I...
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    4 Gauge Muzzleloader

    Smoothbore
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    4 Gauge Muzzleloader

    John, Thanks for the reply,I have heard from others with the same opinion about the scroll work etc. I have pictures but the quality is not very clear.If you would be interested in viewing them I will be glad to send them to you. Below is my E-mail address just send me the address you want them...
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    4 Gauge Muzzleloader

    Hi Robin, ME! Shoot that gun I can barely carry it.It's going to take someone a lot braver than I am and with the knowledge to handle it. Elizabeth
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    4 Gauge Muzzleloader

    I have a Lewis & Tomes 4 gauge double barrel percussion muzzleloader.It has a 33 inch long barrel with a 1 inch bore. It weighs 23 lbs with an inlayed stock and scroll work on the barrels.I have been told it is a Market Gun.If anyone has one or knows something about this gun I would appreciate...
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