Howdah Pistol

archer · 20th October 2008, 12:16 AM

Hi Bill. In Belgian shotgun bores 17.2mm = 15 gauge/ 401 grain ball needed to fill the bore. 18.o mm=s 13 gauge 463 grn ball. When you rotate the hammers back there should be two separate notches half and full cock. The half cock keeps the hammers on safe from firing the percussion caps. What system is used to retain the ramrod? The advice on damascus barrels is correct, I use shot and wads to keep the pressure down; but, I'm a gun nut.
Oh, older gun digests and Dixie gun works catalogues have info in bores gauges etc.

Steve

20th October 2008, 12:16 AM	#12
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	some info Hi Bill. In Belgian shotgun bores 17.2mm = 15 gauge/ 401 grain ball needed to fill the bore. 18.o mm=s 13 gauge 463 grn ball. When you rotate the hammers back there should be two separate notches half and full cock. The half cock keeps the hammers on safe from firing the percussion caps. What system is used to retain the ramrod? The advice on damascus barrels is correct, I use shot and wads to keep the pressure down; but, I'm a gun nut. Oh, older gun digests and Dixie gun works catalogues have info in bores gauges etc. Steve