loose noose
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I won't own a gun I won't/can't shoot at least a few times, for example I've got an 1873 Winchester (made in 1876) that has shot at least 50 rounds of 44-40 ammo all black powder. I also have an 1874 Sharps in 45-70 made in, I believe 1874, that has shot a lot of Black Powder ammo in and is still pretty accurate using milspec ammo, As well as a Springfield Trapdoor musket also using milspec ammo. I paid a small fortune for these firearms, and I do intend to leave them with my sons when I pass from this world. Seeing as though this was a "rifle" article I won't mention my 1st generation Peacemaker, or my '58 Remington, both of which I've shot.