Would this make a good muzzleloader?

[Sharp Shooter]

What do you all think about this muzzleloader? Do you think it has rifling? Would it be good?

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[Frank/Pa]

These Harpers Ferry repro guns are rifled. This appears to be a newer one because it is in 54 caliber. They first came out in the 1970s in 58 caliber. It would be a good buy for $200.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Is this something I could take to a Rendezvous? I was kinda thinking that would be fun. I dont know. I just want a flintlock and thought that was a good buy for $200.

 

[tg]

Sounds like a good deal to me if it is solid and clean, it should be OK for any post 1805 or so Fur trade event I would think.Some of these had lock geometry issues but nothing that cannot be fixed.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Im considering getting it. I like how you can remove the barrel. Also, What twist is it?

 

[Many Klatch]

The main rule to remember at your standard rendezvous is that everything is supposed to be pre-1840. This is the gun that Lewis and Clark carried so it is OK. Besides it's a flintlock, no problem there either.

Many Klatch

 

[Mulebrain]

Nice! I just bid it up to 500.00


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[Sharp Shooter]

You little turkey! Just kidding. You scared me though! Did you bid it?

 

[Adam Isrow]

I'm gonna guess here, but I'd say it's a rifle, not smooth bore. (You can always e'mail the seller.) For $200 looks like a winner to me.

 

[OLD CROW]

MULE BRAIN, Glad to see HATCHET JACK is still"FROZE to a tree"!!!!!! OLD CROW. :thumbsup: :rotf:

 

[catfish33]

What site is this on? Would love to see it.

 

[arquebus]

By the look of the M.1803 Harpers Ferry, it is one of the Antonio Zoli-made ones, & they are definately rifled. I'm not 100% sure on the twist-rate, but pretty sure it was 1:66" or similar.....definately a roundball twist though. I used to work for the Australian importer of A.Z. (& other)firearms back in the late 70s to early '80s & I don't recall ever having any returned to us for quality issues. I wasn't into M/L then, but looking back I wish I'd bought a couple of different models.....ahh, hindsight!!

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Looks exactly like the one from Dixie Gun Works. I am sure it is rifled. I hope i get it.