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To: Texas Fossil
The rifle had an octagonal 41-inch barrel.

Hefty.

59 posted on 05/01/2010 6:20:33 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Yep, .50 cal 41” barrel muzzle loader. That style had exposed hammer action. Even with black powder, with 41” barrel it would have really taken advantage of the burn.


62 posted on 05/01/2010 6:23:53 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.)
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