25cschaefer
Member
I found and bought a Hopkins and Allen Numrich arms underhammer at the gunshow this weekend for $200. I have wanted one even before I ever shot a BP gun.
At the show, I did not even cock it, I just bought it because you can see if the thing is complete from the out side, there are only three moving parts. But, when I got home and cut the ziptie off, I got a surprise, It has been converted to take small primers. I have never seen a conversion before so I thought I would share.
By the way, I could not find any 36 cal balls in town but my range master buddy had some 32 cal. So, with a small pistol primer, 36ish grains of Alliant Black MZ, two .020 patches, and a .311 ball I shot a 2 inch group at 50 yards. I am happy and can't wait for appropriate balls.
At the show, I did not even cock it, I just bought it because you can see if the thing is complete from the out side, there are only three moving parts. But, when I got home and cut the ziptie off, I got a surprise, It has been converted to take small primers. I have never seen a conversion before so I thought I would share.
By the way, I could not find any 36 cal balls in town but my range master buddy had some 32 cal. So, with a small pistol primer, 36ish grains of Alliant Black MZ, two .020 patches, and a .311 ball I shot a 2 inch group at 50 yards. I am happy and can't wait for appropriate balls.