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To: d:oug who wrote (86517)	6/6/2002 11:46:51 AM
From: E. Charters	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116790

200 years is a bit far. 1800 all you got was a cap lock muzzle loader. It wasn't till about 1865 that you got decent rifles with the Henry or winchester type action the snider block breech loader and finally the Enfield and Martini Henry action. These are muzzle loaders.. Baker (c.1800) Without Bayonet Weight 8lb 9oz Length 3ft 9 3/4in Barrel Weight 3lb 14 1/2oz Length 2ft 6in Bore dia. .705in No. of grooves 7 Twist of rifling 1 in 136 Sighted up to - Bayonet Weight 0lb 15oz Length beyond muzzle 1ft 6 5/8in Ammunition Charge of powder - Weight of Bullet - Lubricator Grease patch Brunswick (Patt. 1836) Without Bayonet Weight 9lb 6 1/2oz Length 3ft 10in Barrel Weight 3lb 13 3/4oz Length 2ft 6 1/4in Bore dia. .620in No. of grooves 2 Twist of rifling 1 in 28 Sighted up to - Bayonet Weight 2lb 0 1/2oz Length beyond muzzle 1ft 9 1/4in Ammunition Charge of powder 2 1/2drs Weight of Bullet 557grs Lubricator Grease patch ********************