C5rider
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I mentioned to a friend in passing one time, that I'd considered getting a black powder rifle. I currently have an 1851 that I like shooting on occasion.
Well, he drops off a long rifle case and says, "Here! See if you like it before you buy something." I've looked at the gun and I have a few questions.
The main question is, what kind of snap caps does this thing take? Does it use a shotgun-style of snap-cap? There is a little cap that screws over the cup where the cap would fit into and there is a little firing pin in the cap. When the hammer drops, it hits the pin, which in turn would hit the cap. But what cap does it use?
Also, does anyone have an idea how old this gun might be? Here are some photos that may help. The fellow said that it was his dad's, and he's never shot it so he couldn't give much information about it. Any info I receive will be passed on to him, so feel free.
As always, thanks in advance!
Well, he drops off a long rifle case and says, "Here! See if you like it before you buy something." I've looked at the gun and I have a few questions.
The main question is, what kind of snap caps does this thing take? Does it use a shotgun-style of snap-cap? There is a little cap that screws over the cup where the cap would fit into and there is a little firing pin in the cap. When the hammer drops, it hits the pin, which in turn would hit the cap. But what cap does it use?
Also, does anyone have an idea how old this gun might be? Here are some photos that may help. The fellow said that it was his dad's, and he's never shot it so he couldn't give much information about it. Any info I receive will be passed on to him, so feel free.
As always, thanks in advance!