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Originally Posted by Harry Collins
4oz of shot and 20 drams of black powder might throw a lengthy shot string.
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That sounds like a healthy load haha.
I was thinking some between 2-3oz .
Would these barrels originally have been brown ?
I'm not familiar with a black finish like that on guns of this age . I thought perhaps that was the original finish because the gold rings at the breach are not covered up and they look to match the age of the gun . I thought Damascus was the most popular material for shotguns in the 19th century .
Any recommendations on who could do restoration work ?