Just picked up a Belgian Liege, and was wondering if any one has exp. shooting one of these. Bullet type, powder charge etc. The bore is in fine cond. with sharp rifling.69cal<br> <br>
Just picked up a Belgian Liege, and was wondering if any one has exp. shooting one of these. Bullet type, powder charge etc. The bore is in fine cond. with sharp rifling.69cal<br> <br>
Last edited by C.Harris; 10-12-2012 at 07:59 PM.
Very nice Musket. I for one would be interested to find out how it shoots. Good luck!
Pvt. Marty Richards
111th OVI
A distant relative of Genl. Stonewall Jackson but a Strong Union Man!
I had a nice one once. Piedmontese contract with several manufactures. Looks like yours has the AF and crown which is Auguste Francotte if I have the spelling right. They were imported by the Federals. The 74th PVI had them early on in the war.
http://www.olypen.com/tinkers/74th P...iedmontese.htm
I think I read that they were originally smoothbores that were updated to rifles. The bore in the one I had ran 695-697 if I remember right. I never played with it much but did borrow a Rapine 695 semi wadcutter mold that fit my bore well.
Jim Brady
2249V
Knap's Battery
Last edited by Jim Brady Knap's Battery; 10-12-2012 at 08:53 PM.
Jim Brady
2249V
Knap's Battery
CUM CATAPULTAE PROSCRIBEANTUR TUM SOLI PROSCRIPTI CATAPULTAS HABEANT
Piedmontese Model 1844/60. I use a Rapine .695 wad cutter and 50 grains 1.5 Swiss.
Thanks for the info. Anybody have a rapine or lyman minie mould they want to sell?
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