Anybody own a 20 inch muzzleloader?

[Doco Overboard]

I have a Mowrey Rifle in 45 that I might let go if someone is interested. I got it in a trade years ago and have never shot it. Neat rifle for sure, all brass frame and a heavy octagon barrel. Holds nice!

Let me know if you ever want to do anything with it.
I may be interested if you want to sell or move it on.

 

[Slackdaddy]

That's what I'm talking about. Those little rifles look awesome! Maybe chopping one is the answer.

I measured both with the plugs in, My dowel was resting on the face of the plug and not dropping into the "cup"
Green ML - 17.75"
S.S. ML - 20"

 

[Allen65]

I have a .577 Enfield Royal Artillery Carbine, usually called a Musketoon by skirmishes. It has a 24" barrel, and is very compact.

It's intended for minie balls, so it can be loaded and fired rapidly: 3 aimed shots per minute is normal.

Some people use them for deer hunting, but I think the Pattern 1858 Two Band rifle is more popular. It has a 33" barrel, but is otherwise identical to the Musketoon.

Remember, a muzzleloader has no "action" so a Carbine with a 24" barrel is probably about the length of a bolt action with a 18" barrel.

Here are photos of one just like it:

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(I see they're saying 22" barrel, but I'm sure it's 24".)

I have one of those, too. It's persnickety about projectiles and powder. The only accurate projectiles have been .568 Pritchett paper cartridges with FFF. I haven't found any Burtons/Minies that work well. But it's a blast, literally, with the right powder and projectile combo. It would probably make a handy hunting carbine.

 

[Threeband]

I have one of those, too. It's persnickety about projectiles and powder. The only accurate projectiles have been .568 Pritchett paper cartridges with FFF. I haven't found any Burtons/Minies that work well. But it's a blast, literally, with the right powder and projectile combo. It would probably make a handy hunting carbine.

Way cooler than some boring old inline!

 

[rgramjet]

The Wolf is only 2 inches and change longer than an 18.5" barrel 1895G.

 

[The Saint]

Let me know if you ever want to do anything with it.
I may be interested if you want to sell or move it on.

I just sold a Mowrey through the shop...was only like $350 too. Brass brass and more brass.

 

[Doco Overboard]

I just sold a Mowrey through the shop...was only like $350 too. Brass brass and more brass.

Oh no kidding if I knew I probably would have bought it to shoot some deers.
Anyway, anybody going out for late season primitive?
I just washed out a pair of double set fitted New Englanders for evening hunts.
I built nearly an exact clone of one I did years ago for my youngest lad when he came home from the corps.
T/c Hawken spares and some fitting up does very nicely on them when you can get the parts reasonably enough.