If you could suddenly have one muzzleloader, what would it be.

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Armored Farmer wrote of his Early Lancaster flinter in 45 caliber. I agree except mine is a Late Lancaster in 50 caliber. (A retirement gift from my loving wife.) Same church, different pew.

I'm glad Gordon pointed out that a C&B revolver is not a MUZZLE loader so it can be its own category. PHEW!! I would hate to see the battle if someone tried to take my ROAs or Rogers and Spencer. (or Colts or Remingtons.)

Jeff
 
Dixie gunworks poor boy left handed,

I balked at the price choosing cheaper brands instead. If I would have bought it I’m sure I’d still be shooting ML.
 
I recently watched a movie called "The Wind",,,
It was about a prairie couple driven insane by the constant wind.

Not a bad movie if you like a bit of supernatural in your movies.

Anyways I tried looking this up in the IMFDB.ORG website,,,
But the movie wasn't listed.

The main female carried a short double-barreled muzzle loading rifle,,,
It really was what I would call a carbine length front-stuffer.

I remember thinking that it has a certain elegance to it,,,
Very Victorian in it's styling.

I wouldn't mind having one of those.

Aarond

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Looks like an ordinary percussion shotgun to me. Camera angle makes it look shorter in some scenes than others. Or maybe a different gun grabbed from the prop department rack, movie makers are not real careful about such stuff.

My One Muzzleloader? I would like to see what could be done with a good smoothbore. Pedersoli makes a saw handled dueler that might work. Or maybe a 28 bore fusil for a long gun.
 
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Flintshooter said:
Since mine is the most frustrating rifle I’ve ever owned, ..... how does yours shoot for you?
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Hard to see in the back-ground, but there is a 16" gong hanging in front of my backstop. Rang it 4 out of 6 shots shooting off-hand - would have done better if I could have seen the gong a little more clearly. Fresh paint for the gong is on my to-do list, a color that has more contrast to the backstop. I have been casting bullets at work during my lunch hours ;), and making 1855 US pattern cartridges and looking forward to burning some powder now that the weather is getting cooler.
 
Some_Mook said:
Hard to see in the back-ground, but there is a 16" gong hanging in front of my backstop. Rang it 4 out of 6 shots shooting off-hand - would have done better if I could have seen the gong a little more clearly. Fresh paint for the gong is on my to-do list, a color that has more contrast to the backstop. I have been casting bullets at work during my lunch hours ;), and making 1855 US pattern cartridges and looking forward to burning some powder now that the weather is getting cooler.
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With a ten shot group from the bench at fifty yards I might get five fairly close together and the other five anywhere from inches to a foot away. I am blaming the bullets because the bore slugs about .580 and most Minie balls molds cast .575. I have an old Lyman mold that casts a .585 Minie. Currently I think my largest sizer is .579. I’m going to try sizing with a .582 and then to a .578. If that doesn’t work I think a call to Moose Molds will be in order.
 
First choice would be a Baker Rifle, probably as a result of watching too many episodes of Sharpe's Rifles and the Chosen Men. Can't forget the Sword Bayonet too!

And even though it's not a muzzleloader I will always dream of having a Ferguson rifle.
 
I have had a TC Hawken for 50+ years. I have often thought the Lyman plains rifle in 50 cal might have been a better choice.
 
1842 Springfield percussion musket. It's basically a single barrel shotgun and while percussion doubles do exist, I don't care for a double barrel percussion shotgun, not unless it's something like the Howdah or Diablo.

Close second would be the Pedersoli Kodiak double barrel rifle. Excellent quality and this is the only time I can say this about a Pedersoli, but it's also the best value for anyone looking to buy a double rifle. Cartridge doubles go for so much and considering these are all 100 yard max hunting rifles and if I can't kill game in two shots, I have no business taking a third or fourth shot.
 
I haven’t chimed in since I rejected what I thought was the premise of the original post. Re-reading it, it looks more like the muzzleloader in question would be your ultimate, not your only muzzleloader. I’m pretty sure I would never have only one so yeah, couldn’t even begin to answer that question...

in that case, I would gladly make do with an original but mint condition Rigby Sporting Rifle in .40 or .45 caliber. It would arrive in the original case with matching accessories including bullet molds and would be a best quality firearm with some tasteful engraving (of a lion attacking a Cape Buffalo)and 18 lines per inch checkered stock...

The above won’t happen so for right now, I just want Gary Reeder to build me a .51 Ruger Old Army...
 
I'll say a custom Hawken by one of the better makers, Don Stith, John Bergman, Bob Browner, ect. It would be .54 caliber with a patchbox and color case hardened parts like many originals. Granted I am pretty happy with my old Uberti Santa Fe Hawken .53 but a custom would be awesome.
 
Jim Watson said:
Looks like an ordinary percussion shotgun to me. Camera angle makes it look shorter in some scenes than others.
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I'm reasonably certain it was a rifle,,,
I got a good look when I paused the video,,,
The bore seemed much too small to be a shotgun.

I remember CSA used to have a similar one cataloged in .45 caliber,,,
But that was a very long time ago and probably gone by now.

Aarond

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TheOutlawKid said:
Hmmm...id stated a hawken....but now im wanting it to be a .54 paper cartridge sharps rifle. Always wanted one. I just cant make up my mind.
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I saw Pedersoli makes one. Watched a video on the loading. Guy used a conical and loose powder, no paper cartridge. Even that looked much faster that it might worth owning over a true muzzleloader. Not just for the speed, but for being able to clean the bore easier. I'll have to look as see how much faster a paper cartridge Sharps can fire.

I've thought about getting an antique Chassepot, but given the age and the fragility of the firing pins and the rubber seals on the bolt... it sounds like a maintenance nightmare. The Sharps and the falling block action... it's not only stronger, but it's simpler and in the unlikely event a part breaks or gets worn out, Pedersoli is going to be around a long time, so parts will be available.
 
woodnbow said:
...I would gladly make do with an original but mint condition Rigby Sporting Rifle in .40 or .45 caliber. It would arrive in the original case with matching accessories including bullet molds and would be a best quality firearm with some tasteful engraving (of a lion attacking a Cape Buffalo)and 18 lines per inch checkered stock...
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I'd try to contact Lee Shaver. He can run you up something suitable, I think.
 
TTv2 said:
I saw Pedersoli makes one. Watched a video on the loading. Guy used a conical and loose powder, no paper cartridge. Even that looked much faster that it might worth owning over a true muzzleloader. Not just for the speed, but for being able to clean the bore easier. I'll have to look as see how much faster a paper cartridge Sharps can fire.
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About two to three times the speed of a muzzle-loading rifle with Minie balls. The North-South Skirmish Association has most of the expertise on the percussion breechloading carbines, we've got them sorted out.
 
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