Shotgun rifle barrel liner

[Paul Harm]

Mike, nice photos. Could you post some of the front and back sights ?

[Roundsworth]

The 40 x 2-1/2" (40-70 Sharps Straight) was commonly loaded with 330 grain bullets, patched and un-patched. My 1890 WRA Co. catalog shows a charge of 65 grains of black powder with either bullet. The original case may have been of folded-head construction and actually held 70 grains. The 40-50 Straight was 1-7/8".

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