black powder shotgun

sunranchwyo

October 15, 2004 06:43

I am trying to find any information I can about an old black powder shotgun it says Hermann on one side and cologne on the other I assume cologne germany it has a complete wood stock including the trigger gaurd very unique I also recently picked up a ward and sons SXS 10 Ga damascus external hammers looking for info on it as well
any help would be greatly appreciated.
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  sunranchwyo

  October 15, 2004 06:43

  Hi,
  
  Can anyone help me identify this?
  
  Thanks
  
  
  

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  mazo kid

  October 15, 2004 11:42

  Assuming your gun to be in good, safe, shootable condition....powder, thin over-powder card, felt cushion wad (wet with lube but not dripping), shot, over- shot card. Generally speaking, you use the same volume of powder and shot, thus you can use one measure. The old adjustable dipper-type measures are readily available; check the on-line auctions. I believe modern ones are still being produced also. My beginning load would be the lowest setting on my measure, which in the case of my U.H. Co measure is 2-1/2 drams. This translates to a bit over 63 grains of ffg BLACK powder and 1-1/8 oz. of shot. Shoot a few loads to see how they pattern; adjust from there. Get a copy of Dixie Gun Works catalog; there is a ton of info in it as well as the needed wads, etc. Hope this helps. Emery
  
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  eastwood44mag

  October 15, 2004 14:44

  Lyman's Black Powder Handbook. It'll give you pages of load tables and the like. Have fun.
  
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  to accept the things
  I cannot change
  the courage to change the things I can,
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