perldog007
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So for those who haven't suffered my pedantic rambling and nonsensical posts, my story sad but true:
Middle aged busted up Indian fighter ( ex-security/COP/SPO dude ) Who, like the rest of you became more competent at quals when they moved the back line from fifty to twenty five yards. Then they bought it into fifteen yards and WOOT!!! Now I be an EXPERT!
So in my busted up silverback state I longed to replace my Model e25-5 with a single action .45 Colt. Was thinking Vaquero, looked at conversions, and read about Buffalo Bill's 1858, James Butler's Navies, and I got me an 1858. Then an 1851, then an 1860 ( Because Crawdad1 is a bad influence!!! ). Then I got another 1858 and started a two year torture test of yonder revolvers.
Two years later, the 1860 is my favorite for loafing. Loaded with a .454 and forty grains of pyrodex 2f. According to Colt's original instructions. I learned the hard way to only load five. Scared the cat but other safety rules were followed so chagrin aside...
NOW! I have always been mediocre with a scattergun. Except a Browning 20 ga auto 'youth' model when I was in the Navy. Could not miss. But otherwise....
So I'm not ready to throw my Mossy 500 in the trash yet, it has put venison on the table. But I suck at wingshooting. Maybe hit one of four hand thrown clays with a standard pump gun.
I am also infatuated with the idea of a rock lock. Brown Bess looks good. Basic 12 guage. A bit pricey. The Blunderbuss kit looks do-able. Only see one or two pistols in smoothbore.
Tell me about your favorite smoothbores! I like the harper's ferry percussion pistol, and the 1805 Musket ( the Pedersoli .64 rock lock and the caplock conversion )
Am open to caplock or rock lock. What loads to you use? Any success on game? Anybody take big game up close with pumpkin balls?
I did get into it on social media with an "You second amendment types can have all the flintlocks you want!" Type and offered my Marlin 94 and Mossy even up for a NIB Pedersoli Brown Bess, But Alas! Mr. flintlock only was all bluster, no credit card
So now I'm saving up for a smoothbore or two. The Pedersoli doubles look grand, and also the Kodiak double with a fifty and a 12 guage, but is it worth the hassle of loading and unloading a double? I would like to hear from those who have gone and shot, as I think I have memorized the catalog blurbs over the last thirty years.
Thanks!
Doug
Postscript: What essentials for a rock lock should one acquire before the purchase of yonder lock, stock, and barrel? I am thinking flints, cow's knee, primer flask, powder horn, patches, cleaning gear, sling, maybe a bag or case? What else? Good molds? Favorite sources for buck and/or ball?
Middle aged busted up Indian fighter ( ex-security/COP/SPO dude ) Who, like the rest of you became more competent at quals when they moved the back line from fifty to twenty five yards. Then they bought it into fifteen yards and WOOT!!! Now I be an EXPERT!
So in my busted up silverback state I longed to replace my Model e25-5 with a single action .45 Colt. Was thinking Vaquero, looked at conversions, and read about Buffalo Bill's 1858, James Butler's Navies, and I got me an 1858. Then an 1851, then an 1860 ( Because Crawdad1 is a bad influence!!! ). Then I got another 1858 and started a two year torture test of yonder revolvers.
Two years later, the 1860 is my favorite for loafing. Loaded with a .454 and forty grains of pyrodex 2f. According to Colt's original instructions. I learned the hard way to only load five. Scared the cat but other safety rules were followed so chagrin aside...
NOW! I have always been mediocre with a scattergun. Except a Browning 20 ga auto 'youth' model when I was in the Navy. Could not miss. But otherwise....
So I'm not ready to throw my Mossy 500 in the trash yet, it has put venison on the table. But I suck at wingshooting. Maybe hit one of four hand thrown clays with a standard pump gun.
I am also infatuated with the idea of a rock lock. Brown Bess looks good. Basic 12 guage. A bit pricey. The Blunderbuss kit looks do-able. Only see one or two pistols in smoothbore.
Tell me about your favorite smoothbores! I like the harper's ferry percussion pistol, and the 1805 Musket ( the Pedersoli .64 rock lock and the caplock conversion )
Am open to caplock or rock lock. What loads to you use? Any success on game? Anybody take big game up close with pumpkin balls?
I did get into it on social media with an "You second amendment types can have all the flintlocks you want!" Type and offered my Marlin 94 and Mossy even up for a NIB Pedersoli Brown Bess, But Alas! Mr. flintlock only was all bluster, no credit card
So now I'm saving up for a smoothbore or two. The Pedersoli doubles look grand, and also the Kodiak double with a fifty and a 12 guage, but is it worth the hassle of loading and unloading a double? I would like to hear from those who have gone and shot, as I think I have memorized the catalog blurbs over the last thirty years.
Thanks!
Doug
Postscript: What essentials for a rock lock should one acquire before the purchase of yonder lock, stock, and barrel? I am thinking flints, cow's knee, primer flask, powder horn, patches, cleaning gear, sling, maybe a bag or case? What else? Good molds? Favorite sources for buck and/or ball?