Shotgun?
 

I have been wanting to get a black powder shotgun for some time now. About the only one I can find is the Pedersoli. I want one that (for lack of a better way of explaining it) "looks like a real muzzle loader".

First question - Are there any other guns out there besides the Pedersoli?

Second question - Should I get a 12 or 10 gauge? And why?(I will start hunting for turkeys and doves but will move to ducks and geese real quick I think)

RE: Shotgun?
 

When you say the Pedersoli, are you refering to the "Mortimer" shotgun with a flintlock ignition? If so, that is called a "fowler" not a shotgun. BP shotguns use percussion ignition, fowlers are smooth bore guns that use a flintlock.

I have the Pedersoli fowler, it comes in a 12 gauge only I believe. Overall it is an excellent gun. My only complaint is that I broke the ramrod during its second trip down the barrel. But that was my fault, I was using the wrong over powder wad.

If you are looking for a shotgun, Cabelas has one:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0006386210061a&type=product&cm Cat=SEARCHFEAT_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=shotgu n&sort=all&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&Nty=1& amp;hasJS=true&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon %2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form23&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

If you are looking for a fowler, the only one that I know of that is readily availableis the Pedersoli.

~Robert

RE: Shotgun?
 

Bah...I just saw that the link I posted was for a Pedersoli gun as well. Sorry about that.

RE: Shotgun?
 

Pedersoli may be the only readily available SXS. I have a Navy Arms 12 ga. but I believe it was made by Pedersoli. They make nice guns.
Smoothbore fowlers are available from a number of sources. Try Track of the Wolf, Tennesee Valley Muzzleloading, Early Rustic Arms, and others.
Pete

RE: Shotgun?
 

Thanks for the info guys. I will look at them sites Pete.

Robert, what do you hunt with your 12 gauge? Would it be good enough for a turkey or towack a goose out of the air?