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Wow! That's a big pattern.
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Range Report - Blunderbuss
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Curt LaManna
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Wow, Ricky! What a great piece!
I'm a big Blunderbuss fan, and have a couple.
Nothing nearly as fine as that J. Brooks gun!
Thanks for sharing and the great pics.
I found that my brass barreled .75/11Ga. kicks pretty hard with loads of 100 grns. of FFG.
I don't want to try that much in 3FG.
I keep it about a max of 80-85 grns now, to save my shoulders for daily Archery practice.
Have fun, be safe!
I'm a big Blunderbuss fan, and have a couple.
Nothing nearly as fine as that J. Brooks gun!
Thanks for sharing and the great pics.
I found that my brass barreled .75/11Ga. kicks pretty hard with loads of 100 grns. of FFG.
I don't want to try that much in 3FG.
I keep it about a max of 80-85 grns now, to save my shoulders for daily Archery practice.
Have fun, be safe!
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nice looking gun.
certainly wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of that one! for close in antipersonnel work, nothing beats a short barrel scattergun (IMHO) with the possible exception of the MP5.
certainly wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of that one! for close in antipersonnel work, nothing beats a short barrel scattergun (IMHO) with the possible exception of the MP5.
Bump for a great thread. Man, I'm getting the blunderbuss itch again. Ricky, have you tried shooting this with a single round ball?
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Hi Bill. WOW! Can't believe this Thread is over a year old already. No, I have not tried shooting it with a single ball yet. I'm still trying :redface: to get her back to the Range to try another pattern with a lighter load and .31 balls. But it will get done this Spring.
I was lucky to be able to get this piece. Custom made blunderbuss are seldom offered for sale. I snapped this one up while I could.
Meantime, I've been trying to get some other gun projects done. Bobby Hoyt has 5 barrels I sent him for new liners - 8 months ago!! Last time I talked to him about two weeks ago he said I should have them before Christmas. Well, today is December 24th, and still no barrels. :idunno: I was going to use the week off between Christmas and New Years to assemble the guns and Post photos of the new projects. Well, looks like it will be mid-January. (?) Rick.
I was lucky to be able to get this piece. Custom made blunderbuss are seldom offered for sale. I snapped this one up while I could.
Meantime, I've been trying to get some other gun projects done. Bobby Hoyt has 5 barrels I sent him for new liners - 8 months ago!! Last time I talked to him about two weeks ago he said I should have them before Christmas. Well, today is December 24th, and still no barrels. :idunno: I was going to use the week off between Christmas and New Years to assemble the guns and Post photos of the new projects. Well, looks like it will be mid-January. (?) Rick.
Ricky, time does fly, doesn't it? It's tough to sit out these long waits, but your Hoyt-lined barrels will be wonderful. You're going to have some serious posting responsibilities ahead, mister!
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Hi Bill. Merry Christmas!
Well, as of mid-December, Bobby said two of the five barrels were done, and he could ship them to me. But I told him to wait till the other three were done. I suppose it will take one more phone call by the second week of January to get them? :haha: At least I know he is close now.
Meantime, here is what I plan on posting in January: 1) A French ANXIII Pistol, 2) A pair of Turkish (Balkan) Horse Pistols with with Double Frog Holster, 3) A Turkish rifled long gun, 4) Another Turkish smooth bore long gun, 5) A Greek/Montengrin Pistol with a solid silver stock, 6) And, a really cool all Persian made long gun with miquelet lock.
So stay tuned, and hope these barrels get here soon. Thanks, Rick. :hatsoff:
Well, as of mid-December, Bobby said two of the five barrels were done, and he could ship them to me. But I told him to wait till the other three were done. I suppose it will take one more phone call by the second week of January to get them? :haha: At least I know he is close now.
Meantime, here is what I plan on posting in January: 1) A French ANXIII Pistol, 2) A pair of Turkish (Balkan) Horse Pistols with with Double Frog Holster, 3) A Turkish rifled long gun, 4) Another Turkish smooth bore long gun, 5) A Greek/Montengrin Pistol with a solid silver stock, 6) And, a really cool all Persian made long gun with miquelet lock.
So stay tuned, and hope these barrels get here soon. Thanks, Rick. :hatsoff:
One has to wonder what a load of number 5 or 8 shot would look like. Looks like a fun weapon.
