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Offline sonny

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gold inlayed pan/why?
« on: June 11, 2010, 06:38:01 PM »
hello.......i am thinking about getting a new smoothbore---16 gauge officer fusil an thought about putting a gold lined pan on the lock.Before i run ahead an do it,what was the reason they did this? did it help with ignition? clean up better?last longer?? what?????.thanks....sonny
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: gold inlayed pan/why?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2010, 07:06:46 PM »
Better cleanup, no corrosion, and looks fancy.
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Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: gold inlayed pan/why?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2010, 08:45:08 PM »
Local Baron liked to show off to neighboring Baron AND Baronesssssss ;D ;)
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