The 31 would work for a caliber. However all the common 31s are built on the small frame which makes it a bit harder to hold and shoot accuractely. Too bad no one makes a copy of the Manhatten revolver. You could build your own by using and 1851 and lining the bore and chambers to 31 caliber. With decent sights it would be a fun revolver, but with decent sights, the Navy Colt is a fun revolver. Even with issue sights it isn't too bad.
cap and ball rabbit gun
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higene
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BP rabbit gunz
I have tried all of these and they work.
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=110093&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1259656653
I have tried all of these and they work.
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=110093&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1259656653
I love my Pedersoli 20x20 Howdah Pistol and can't wait to hunt small game with it.
I considered reaming out the rifling in my CVA Colonial Pistol to use it with shot.
Instead, I'll probably just build a single shot or double barreled .50 caliber smoothbore sidelock or inline.
Maybe I should buy another 58 Rem Pietta with the 8" barrel and ream out the rifling and chambers. I could use it as a shot-only game getter.
Probably be easier to do with a .36 or .44 cal 51 Navy, due to removable barrel. I could chuck the barrel in the lathe and ream it out.
A .69 caliber smoothbore BP pistol should make a good small game gun with shot.
I'd love to get one of those Kentucky pistols and ream it out to .54 cal (28 gauge) smoothbore. You could use it with shot or patched round ball.
I considered reaming out the rifling in my CVA Colonial Pistol to use it with shot.
Instead, I'll probably just build a single shot or double barreled .50 caliber smoothbore sidelock or inline.
Maybe I should buy another 58 Rem Pietta with the 8" barrel and ream out the rifling and chambers. I could use it as a shot-only game getter.
Probably be easier to do with a .36 or .44 cal 51 Navy, due to removable barrel. I could chuck the barrel in the lathe and ream it out.
A .69 caliber smoothbore BP pistol should make a good small game gun with shot.
I'd love to get one of those Kentucky pistols and ream it out to .54 cal (28 gauge) smoothbore. You could use it with shot or patched round ball.
higene
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54 Smoothbore
Jaymo,
Who would you get to do the reaming and how much would it cost?
Jaymo,
Who would you get to do the reaming and how much would it cost?
I would probably make my own D reamer and do it myself. Yet another danged project to have to work on.
I may just make a 1/2" D reamer and just ream out the rifling and use it as a .50 caliber smoothie.
I think it would be easier than reaming it out to .54. Unless you start out with a .54 caliber gun.
I may just make a 1/2" D reamer and just ream out the rifling and use it as a .50 caliber smoothie.
I think it would be easier than reaming it out to .54. Unless you start out with a .54 caliber gun.
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Here in the People's Keystone Republik, cap and ball revolvers are not legal for rabbits. Unless they are under 23 caliber. They, in any caliber, are legal for ground hogs and coyotes. And I must say that I have plugged many ground hogs with my Ruger Old Army. Also a few raccoons, possums, skunks, and a few stray cats.
I would actually prefer to use a .36, but I have yet to find as smooth an action combined with the barrel length I would want.
A friend of mine has tinkered with building a 22 caliber muzzleloading barrel to fit into his Repro colt 44. It would fit down the barrel and threaded bushing would hold the barrel in place with the barrel extending back to a nipple under the hammer. (Obviously the cylinder must be removed.) Odd way of doing things. May as well have a muzzleloading pistol.
I would actually prefer to use a .36, but I have yet to find as smooth an action combined with the barrel length I would want.
A friend of mine has tinkered with building a 22 caliber muzzleloading barrel to fit into his Repro colt 44. It would fit down the barrel and threaded bushing would hold the barrel in place with the barrel extending back to a nipple under the hammer. (Obviously the cylinder must be removed.) Odd way of doing things. May as well have a muzzleloading pistol.
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