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I've been getting some loads worked up for a turkey this spring.

I found ~30 pieces of the old Greener 14ga straight case brass on gunbroker thanks to somebody on here. I had to turn the rim dia's down a little and take some off the front to get them to seat, but only ~45 mins lathe time. I've been shooting black loads with 2-3/4Dr Fg and 1oz or 1-1/8oz of #5.

I'm getting pretty good patterns at 30yds. I haven't counted the pellets in the pattern paper yet, was just having fun making smoke. I will set up the chronograph for some more detailed data on the loads.

A no-choke mid 1870's non rebounding hammer double should fit in nicely with all the gadgeted camo turkey guns with the $80 choke tubes...

It'll do the job. Killed Turkey of a lifetime, 28 lb., with an 1860's era 14GA Muzzleloader at 20yds, Cyl. choke, 69grs. 3F Dupont powder and 1-1/8 oz #5 shot.

14 ga cartridge guns certainly keep things interesting. I had my brass turned at Rocky Mountain Cartridge co before the company changed hands. My gun is a single shot rifle, 14 ga chamber, 16ga bore that was converted from a muzzleloader. I'm very slowly restoring it.

Very nice Steve. Who's the maker?

Is the ID of the case the same as the groove dia?

Wow - great gun, and quite a find.

Are there any proofmarks on the bbls? It looks Prussian...

Any more pics?

I think Mullin died around 1870, so that has to be one of the last guns he made. You see some pics of one of his 8g percussion guns here:

Vintage double of the week: Patrick Mullin 8 gauge�

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no makers name on it but some british proofs as to bore size. I had the cases made to allow for shooting a patched ball. The gun is very accurate.
Steve

My Mullin is a British made barreled action. I'll get pictures tonight. I think Mullin died in 1895.

This one is a bit unusual for a Mullin. The smallest gauge I've seen other than this one was a 12, with most being much bigger. It's a non-rebounding hammer and the forend is latched rather than keyed. Those two features didn't coincide for very long.

The gun is beautiful and you are blessed. Over the past few years two gentlemen from these parts made me a true believer in all things Mullin (I think his brother John is included but I've not seen any of his wares).

So I fell hard and now own two Patrick Mullin creations, a 10 gauge muzzleloading shotgun and a 10 gauge breechloading shotgun with a Jones type underlever opener.

The craftsmanship is light years beyond reproach and I love them. You've got something special there, and as bsteele mentioned, 14 bore is really tiny for Patrick "Waterfowler" Mullin, at least from what I've read, which is limited to not a whole lot of material out there, after all.

bsteele, you are correct about Patrick dying in 1895.

I think the heavy work (e.g. forging, etc) was done in Great Britain but Patrick did all the fine machining and finishing in his tiny house in New York.

I would absolutely love to see some pictures of your Mullin. They're scarcer than hen's teeth and I relish seeing any and every one I can.

Many Thanks - Marc

I've got more pictures, but a yahoo malfunction is keeping me from getting them from my iphone to photobucket.

I had it apart last night and took some pictures. I remembered it being nice inside, but "like new" is about as close as I can describe the locks and the wood.

The locks are G. Spittle.

Marc, Did you get your Mullin percussion gun from me? I had one a few years ago that I sold to someone in the NE. I have lost track now where it went. It was marked "Patrick Mullin", which is pretty unusual as well.