Gentlmen:

Thanks for your comments. If I am not mistaken the Bobcat and Crockett are both percussion rifles. I am looking for a flinter.

My current rifle is a Traditions Shenandoah. It is a full stock piece, so no drop in type barrels are available for that.

I am thinking of the Traditions "Tennessee." Being shorter it would be better suited for rabbits. I also like the double set triggers.

Pglasgow: I'll give your suggestion a try. I only have 2f/4f Goex so it may have to be tweaked a bit.

Cayugad: good to see you are still around here! If I was aiming for squirrels or chipmunks, I would load up with 100 grains and turn them in to vulture food (we have those here in Arizona)I hate those little critters.

The shotgun idea is a good one. In fact while on a firearm auction site last night, I saw an English blunderbuss that was very tempting. I guess that would be considered a shotgun of sorts

I like the idea of using a pistol. Rugers Old Army is something I have been looking at for a while.

~Robert