I need a quail gun for this fall. I'd like to consider a muzzleloader, but I don't know how to find a good one. I've hunted and shot trap before, and I reload cartridges (inc. shotshell), but I'd be new to muzzleloading and blackpowder. I'd love a flintlock, but I don't want anything too fancy. I don't collect. I use what few things I have earnestly.
The small gun show that comes to town and the antique store next town over mostly have older cartridge guns, doubles and singles. If I look at the big box stores online, I can order Pedersoli percussion guns. It looks like their flintlock won't be available soon and when it is it might only be the fancy one 'til next year. Pedersoli also sells the percussion double-barrel through big box stores.
I found Middlesex Village is importing India-sourced double-barrel flintlocks. Access Heritage advertises something similar. Any good?
It doesn't concern me whether it's original, replica or older replica, but I figure the replicas are more practical for my purpose. Also, I might prefer a single barrel. The doubles seem to push well over 7 pounds. I don't need a new one, but other than the couple local sources I mentioned, I wouldn't know how to find one I could inspect before I bought it. Just take a chance on gunbroker or whatever?
The small gun show that comes to town and the antique store next town over mostly have older cartridge guns, doubles and singles. If I look at the big box stores online, I can order Pedersoli percussion guns. It looks like their flintlock won't be available soon and when it is it might only be the fancy one 'til next year. Pedersoli also sells the percussion double-barrel through big box stores.
I found Middlesex Village is importing India-sourced double-barrel flintlocks. Access Heritage advertises something similar. Any good?
It doesn't concern me whether it's original, replica or older replica, but I figure the replicas are more practical for my purpose. Also, I might prefer a single barrel. The doubles seem to push well over 7 pounds. I don't need a new one, but other than the couple local sources I mentioned, I wouldn't know how to find one I could inspect before I bought it. Just take a chance on gunbroker or whatever?
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