I too have one of those Pedersoli's Lorne speaks of, mine weighs 5.5 lbs. A PITA to reload, but where else can you find a 12 gauge SXS with 28" barrels capable of shooting 1-1/4 ounce loads. My first muzzle loader was a 20 gauge single barrel I had in high school and used it to shoot squirrels. Since then I've had a 10/9 gauge Manton, in rough shape, but I still used it to hunt pen-raised pheasants. The other muzzle loader was a 36 gauge SXS that I just recently had to sell because of economic considerations. I also used that one to hunt pen-raised pheasants.
Steve
