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Unread 09-01-2013, 10:14 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by George Lander View Post
I have & have shot my 25 pound 4 bore E.M. Reilly hammer double. I found 4 four bore brass cases & loaded them with 6 drams of Dupont ffg black powder & 5 ounces of #4 shot. The recoil was much less that I anticipated although I wouldn't want to shoot it all day long. It was originally a pinfire and long ago converted to center fire The black smoke blocked out the sun.

If anyone wants to check out Gavin Gardiner's web site there are two punt guns coming up for auction. One with a 1 1/4 inch bore & one with a 1 1/2.
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And intresting both are said to be made by Westley Richards .
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