A couple of you know that I received my White Super 91 rifle a day or two ago that I won in an on-line auction. Well when I got it I was shocked to find that this rifle was purchased back in 1995 and was never fired. It is a .504 caliber and has a grey laminate stock, stainless steel, came with Warne rings and bases and 40 bullets.
My problem is deciding whether I should shoot it or not. I already mounted a Bushnell 3-9X Scopechief IV on it and its all ready to go to the range.
If I decide on shooting it I think I'll spend another $80 and get the 209 conversion kit for it.
What you guys think I should do. I bet all of you will say shoot it.

Most will say shoot it , except for me.
I say leave it #11 cap forget the 209 and put it in the safe . Don't shoot it

Women are for loving. Kids are for laughing. Guns are for shooting. You don't lock any of them up.

Sell it and get a 45cal Super91

Forget the 209! I'd see if you could get a Musket breech plug or stay with the #11. I like the Musket breech plug as Musket caps are easier to put on and take off.

Then again I would sell it and I'm only about a hour or so away from you! 😄

sell it and get you a really nice sidelock Clem!

Sorry to say Clem, I did the drawing tonight and you did not win. I announced the winner on page 4 of the give away.

Keep the gun and shoot it. #11 caps will work just fine.


From the guy who fired three cylinders of a new in box second generation Colt single action.

HA! Glad to see I aint alone in my craziness! I have a pair of them that I shoot all the time! Killed a LOT of hogs with both of them. Wife thinks I'm insane cuzz she knows what they are worth. Especially since they are a matched set!

That said, Clem, get out and shoot the damn thing!

OK - now comes the question about hunting with it. Let's say still hunting which is what I love to do most. How does one ensure the percussion cap stays on. Do you leave the hammer down resting on the cap? Or do you have it cocked and both the hammer and trigger safeties on? Or lastly, which I don't consider an option, is not having a cap on it at all?
This is the reason I think I would prefer a 209 ignition.

Simply use a well matched nipple/cap combination. Caps don't fall off of my sidelocks no matter how much the gun is twisted, turned and maneuvered.