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    Shooting with a antique gun???

    Hello. Oh no, not talking or dreaming about shooting a museum gun. Not even dreaming about buying one. The reason I am asking is that I find old guns very interesting. So to buy and use one, now and then, is a long dream. Reading the replies here, I se I am not the only one. Thank you all...
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    Shooting with a antique gun???

    Hello and thank you all for the information and help. There are some very nice old guns for sale, and the idea of getting one is getting stronger and stronger. IF I do so, I will have it check out before I buy it, making sure it can be used. Thank you all for helping me out.
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    Shooting with a antique gun???

    Thanks for the reply. Did you take it out hunting to? Where you able to get good groups?
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    Shooting with a antique gun???

    Hello all. There are so any very nice original antique guns for sale. But, are they "just" for collecting? Or, can they be used? I mean, not just one test load, but take them to the range, out hunting? Some here who does so? Wish you all a good sunday.
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    What kind/type of rifle?

    I will take some more photos and post them later. Maybe take some days..sorry. The owner is away. Why is the rear sight interesting? It is "odd" looking....Hmm. The bear hunting done on the farm back then was from a stand over bait in the spring time. (A hunter/farmer is reported to have shoot...
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    What kind/type of rifle?

    Hello all. I was over at a local farm to get some hunting license and we got talking about guns and hunting. Then, they told me about a old heavy gun with a hammer....Oh, interesting. It was a percussion rifle, very heavy and big. Se photos. I was not able to putt it on a scale, but I will...
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    Belted ball bullets. What is it?

    Oh, that article I am sure was interesting. What did they say about the accuracy? If you recall... A very interesting gun, but if it is as you say here, bad accuracy, maybe that is why the gun is so low in price, compared to others with a more traditional barrel layout.?....maybe.
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    Belted ball bullets. What is it?

    Ah, I understand a bit more. Thanks :) The "best" was there to make the bullet fly better? Where these guns really lacking so much in accuracy? Guess maybe they was, not seen many of them around. Wondering why they did go for these barrel/bullet style and not a more common barrels with...
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    Belted ball bullets. What is it?

    Hello and thanks for the information. Well, the gun I had a look at is English. How is it to find/make bullets for these kind of guns today? Or, was the accuracy so bad, that one is better of with a smooth bore? 16mm, I am not sure what cal that is.
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    Belted ball bullets. What is it?

    Hi all. Had a look at some old guns at a dealer, a double gun in 16mm cal for belted ball bullets. It is a percussion gun. Hope some can help me with some information. Thanks all.
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    The blunderbuss

    Oh, sounds interesting. Are they original?
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    Just some information from Norway.

    You welcome Glad you like it.
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    The blunderbuss

    Thanks for the information and the link. Oh, a database of newspapers.....Interesting. Thanks :thumbsup:
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    Short German rifle.

    Thanks for the information. Great :thumbsup:
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    The blunderbuss

    Oh, great. Now I have to find these books. :thumbsup: Thanks for the information. You shoot your blunderbuss at the range? Hunting?
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