Traditions Trapper pistol..

[Karl.T]

Been thinking about getting a single shot .50cal percussion and so far I kinda like the Traditions Trapper model. Couple things that are a plus for me is hooked breach and barrel wedge for easy takedown cleaning and adjustable sight.

Also.. anyone ever use a shot load in this type of ML'er? Would make a fun little close in jack rabbit and rattler gun.

 

[arcticap]

Shot loads could be loaded directly in the barrel, but to try to extend the effective range with rifles, RedLeaf67 experimented with making shot cartridges [or shot cups] to help hold the shot load together
and it seemed to work for him.

How to improve shot load performance from a rifled barrel:

Post #23:--->>> http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...shot-from-rifled-barrel&p=4530417#post4530417

Post #14:--->>> http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...an-Great-Plains-Rifle-coming-home#post4530400

 

[BullRunBear]

I enjoy shooting the Trapper. It's comfortable, accurate and easy to take down for cleaning. Mine does best with a swab between shots to maintain accuracy. Can't help with the shot questions as I never tried it that way but assume it would have the same problems as any rifled barrel with shot.

Jeff

 

[4v50 Gary]

I have both the Lyman Great Plains and the Traditions Trapper. Between the two, I'd go Lyman.

 

[entropy]

I owned the Trapper (until I lent it to my son, haven't seen it since, that was 8 years ago) and have shot the Lyman, and I'd have to agree with 4v50 Gary.