Blunderbuss?

[flash pan blue]

O.K. i really like the looks of the Blunderbuss that the Discriminating General sells. Thats the one where you have to drill out your own touch hole.But can i justify the purchase? I mean what real good is it , you won`t be able to hit paper targets or gongs .Sure would be nice though, sitting on my lap while i watch T.V.at night!!Have any of you fellows bought one and then wished you hadn`t. Be honest.

 

[Roy]

I made one using Ed Rayl's 4 bore brass barrel for a doctor once. We took it up to the range and had a great time.

We were shooting 150grns of 1f with buck and ball loads. Figure people shoot pistols and cannons why not a blunderbus?

 

[Roy]

I guess I should mention that Doc hasn't regreted it yet. We were shooting at a 4'*8' piece of plywood trying to pattern it. Pretty evil with 00 buc shot. :grin:

 

[flash pan blue]

You got to admit it, they are sweet looking muskets. You are not trying hard enough to talk me out of one!

 

[Roy]

I don't own one yet either :grin:

If you want one sleep on it for a while, if you still want one in a weeks time... well then its time to get one :thumbsup:

 

[rebuse]

Better be careful, you might start a new fad in home protection. :hatsoff:

Preacher

 

Boy, that sure would clean out the hallway, huh?

 

[Roy]

Don't you know it!

(what we were shooting at)

 

[thomas]

WOW, that would for sure do the job!

Thomas

 

Yes sir, that would sure enuff cure 'em. :shocked2:

 

[Roy]

Puts out a good smoke screen as well :thumbsup:

 

[musketman]

Puts out a good smoke screen as well :thumbsup:

Just the sight of this aiming at you would be enough to scare the heebee-jeebees out of you...

No wonder it made a great stage coach gun...

(this is not Musketman's gun)

 

[gof]

Plus, its a great re-enactor weapon. If you want to shoot blanks and impress the crowds, A blunderbuss will fit the bill.

Those of us with naval & highwaymen impressions love em!

GoF

 

[Friar_Tuck]

Ok Guys,
You are not helping a lot. I have a strong case of the "You Need A Blunderbus" flu. I came in here, and now it is only worse. I think it would be a hoot to show up at the range with. Have any of you ever dealt with this outfit?[url] http://www.sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com/blunderbuss2.htm[/url]

Jim

 

[musketman]

Ok Guys,
You are not helping a lot. I have a strong case of the "You Need A Blunderbus" flu. I came in here, and now it is only worse.

Does this help?

 

[Musketeer]

Yo, Moosketman! Ya finally found a pic of the Swedish Chef with his 'buss! Cool! :haha: :hatsoff:

P.S. One of my favorite 'buss pics, from MVTC.

 

[musketman]

It's a shame this is not a real working gun, I wonder if it was copied from an original... :hmm:

Double barrel blunderbuss

 

[WRussell]

I didn't find a link for that double barrel, Musketman, but one went at the recent Greg Martin auction - search for Lot 3036 at[url] http://www.gregmartinauctions.com/[/url]

It went for over $12K

Sure was pretty.

 

[WRussell]

More eye candy. This was made by T. Richards for some wealthy gent's coach.

 

[Musketeer]

Course, there's always this little beauty:
http://www.thegunmuseum.com/guns/9227.htm :bow: