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wallgunner
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Ok,
Who has a good source for a round ball mold for your guns? I've found two guys both want over $60 for a single cavity mold. I'll pay it, but wanted to see what others have found. What do you guys use for patching? Mines a rifled barrel from Rayl, so I'm more interested in round ball than multiple shot. Can't wait to get her out!
Wallgunner
Who has a good source for a round ball mold for your guns? I've found two guys both want over $60 for a single cavity mold. I'll pay it, but wanted to see what others have found. What do you guys use for patching? Mines a rifled barrel from Rayl, so I'm more interested in round ball than multiple shot. Can't wait to get her out!
Wallgunner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEArQu_53SI
One of about five vidoes by the same guy, firing his wall gun.
I've been collecting images and information on these, which saw use in various guises from 17th century to the 1840s. They also went by the name "Amusette" or rampart gun. During the American Revolution, they were also used in 'small war' skirmishing (Jaeger Captain Ewald digs some Continentals out of a barn with one) and at the siege of Savannah.
The Continentals had a handful made at Rappahannock Forge that looked like overgrown Jaeger rifles.
http://homepage.hispeed.ch/american-arms/american-firearms/z-html/company-R/Rappahannock%20Forge/Rappahannock%20Forge.html
See also[url] http://julia.hanovercomputer.com/firearms/oct03/catalog/images\50130.jpg[/url]
LARGE DOGLOCK MUSKET OR RAMPART GUN. Cal .85. 55-1/4" part oct bbl. Large Birmingham proof marks on the rear of bbl. The gun was made without a buttplate or trigger guard. The dog is missing. The ramrod is a replacement. The initials "F" and "C" are carved in the right side of the stock along with "JOHN x MILLER / PORTUGAL". NSN. CONDITION: Heavy brown patina on all iron surfaces. There are many dents around the rear of bbl. The pan is slightly to the rear of the touch hole. Wood is missing minor slivers and has a number of cracks mostly small. Lock is good. 4-50130 FS156 (2,000-3,000) They got $1610 for it.
One of about five vidoes by the same guy, firing his wall gun.
I've been collecting images and information on these, which saw use in various guises from 17th century to the 1840s. They also went by the name "Amusette" or rampart gun. During the American Revolution, they were also used in 'small war' skirmishing (Jaeger Captain Ewald digs some Continentals out of a barn with one) and at the siege of Savannah.
The Continentals had a handful made at Rappahannock Forge that looked like overgrown Jaeger rifles.
http://homepage.hispeed.ch/american-arms/american-firearms/z-html/company-R/Rappahannock%20Forge/Rappahannock%20Forge.html
See also[url] http://julia.hanovercomputer.com/firearms/oct03/catalog/images\50130.jpg[/url]
LARGE DOGLOCK MUSKET OR RAMPART GUN. Cal .85. 55-1/4" part oct bbl. Large Birmingham proof marks on the rear of bbl. The gun was made without a buttplate or trigger guard. The dog is missing. The ramrod is a replacement. The initials "F" and "C" are carved in the right side of the stock along with "JOHN x MILLER / PORTUGAL". NSN. CONDITION: Heavy brown patina on all iron surfaces. There are many dents around the rear of bbl. The pan is slightly to the rear of the touch hole. Wood is missing minor slivers and has a number of cracks mostly small. Lock is good. 4-50130 FS156 (2,000-3,000) They got $1610 for it.
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hawkeye1755
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I am personally familiar with the wall gun in the very first picture. It is the wall gun for the First Regiment of Foot. The gun was made by Ben Coogle for John White. It is a 4 gauge or 1" caliber. The barrel is 51" long. Yeah its heavy. It is hard to find ball for that gun and we don't shoot it live very often. For the most part we have to shoot blanks. It sure is an attention getter. I believe the parts are from the Rifle Shoppe.
Mike Brooks
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I've seen Vern's wall gun, it's a nice one! :thumbsup:
Did you hit what you were aiming at? :grin:
Did you hit what you were aiming at? :grin:
Mike
Yes, on the third shot!!!LOL
If you look close you can make out the rear sight coming back from the breech of the barrel. I found that very awkward to use. We had to jack it almost all the way up to hit at 500 yards, which put my cheek way off the stock.
Regards, Dave
Yes, on the third shot!!!LOL
If you look close you can make out the rear sight coming back from the breech of the barrel. I found that very awkward to use. We had to jack it almost all the way up to hit at 500 yards, which put my cheek way off the stock.
Regards, Dave
