Quigly question..?

[Shanghai McCoy]

OK, since I'm at "work" I can't check the DVD but what does he tell that gunsmith in the town about the bullets that will work in his 45/110 ? Something about an Enfield musket ball...?

Also, how accurate was that statement and how accurate do you reckon they would shot..?

 

[J-Bar]

"...you can substitute a .450 #2 British Musket lead..."


That's what he said, I just checked on the DVD; don't know if there is such a thing.

edit:

I found this with Google:

http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.com/topic/5053#.UkLi4G0o7IU

...so there was such a thing!

 

[Don McDowell]

Yes it would work, as long as the patched bullet would seat easily into the fired cases.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Thanks for the info Gents.
That's some interesting info on the Enfield muskets at that website.

 

[GCBurner]

Apparently the same 480-grain paper-patched bullet used in the .577-.450 Martini-Henry rifles.

 

[Curator]

The .450 British #2 Musket (actually 500/450) bullet was 480 grain .458 diameter. Some where paper patched. Quigley's rifle was .45-110 which took a .480 grain .458 diameter bullet mostly paper patched. For once Hollywierd got it right--blame Selleck. The bullet for the 577-450 Martini Henry was closer to .468-.472 diameter although some manufactures made them with smaller bullets.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

The .450 British #2 Musket (actually 500/450) bullet was 480 grain .458 diameter. Some where paper patched. Quigley's rifle was .45-110 which took a .480 grain .458 diameter bullet mostly paper patched. For once Hollywierd got it right--blame Selleck. The bullet for the 577-450 Martini Henry was closer to .468-.472 diameter although some manufactures made them with smaller bullets.

That info has quieted the nagging little voice in the back of my head nicely.
Thanks.