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Offline Avlrc

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Maine Rifle
« on: October 10, 2014, 10:08:34 PM »
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Maine Rifle
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2014, 10:56:28 PM »
Just when we think we've seen it "all",this comes along.

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Offline Ky-Flinter

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Re: Maine Rifle
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2014, 02:28:52 AM »
I'm not sure what I'm seeing.  The description says it's a "48 cal double percussion rifle", but I only see one barrel.  Is this a set up to fire duplex loads from a single barrel?

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Offline E.vonAschwege

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Re: Maine Rifle
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2014, 10:23:32 PM »
Ron,
   That's a superimposed "double" rifle - one barrel with two charges in it.  The lever ahead of the lock is spring loaded - lowering it engages the front drum - edge of the hammer hits the lever and fires the front charge.  Lift the lever and then fire the rear charge.  It's in very nice shape! 
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