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Sidelock
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German, circa 1880, damascus barrels with nice rifled bores (or so they say). Would such a double rifle likely use paper or rather brass cases, round balls or rather minie/conical bullets. I know it depends, but what is one likely to expect? Thanks. With kind regards, Jani
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Sidelock
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Paper case and happy with roundball, would likely run with catspaw (short) conical. (first totally blind-assed guess...)
Straight grip or pistol grip? What does it weigh?
Jani - I'd poke in there with a chamberCasting and know for sure before I'd buy it.
Figure about three drams powder and a roundball for great deer rifle!
Get photos. Get chamber and barrel measurements. I love the 16bore rifles. They're wonderful. I own and shoot two such double rifles, have owned others.
If you're not going to buy it, please ping me with the seller's information.
Cheers Tinker
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Thanks, Tinker. Stock (wood) is straight but has fancy horn PG. Weight unknown. No way to make a chamber casting, not before buying. This is an auction, and I plan to bid but who knows what happens then... As I remember Holland & Holland advertised 16 bore double rifles for boar hunting in one of their catalogues circa 1900. With kind regards, Jani
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Jani-
With the straight grip I'm guessing it's a light rifle - in the neighborhood of three drams and roundball. That would make a great pig/deer/blackBear rifle!
Let us know how it goes. Ping me a link to the auction listing, I'll keep my nose out of the bidding.
Cheers Tinker
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