OK Corral and coach guns

M ELEY · Yesterday, 03:55 PM

Wow! Just catching up with some past threads I've missed and this is an incredible one!

Jim, thank you for posting this. Unfortunately, with the exception of blunderbuss, most of this is 'out of my wheelhouse'!

Thank you, David, for clearing up the true purpose of the flared muzzle on blunderbuss, as I learned early on that the bell-shape didn't equate to a more scattered pattern of blast radius. It makes sense, especially in a maritime setting, as a quick load aboard a pitching ship with the enemy often just feet away would be most helpful!

Funkmachine7, welcome to the Forum and thanks for your input. Your point about brass being more malliable makes sense. Also noted was the use of bird/partridge shot in these hand cannons-

Hey Keith, did you end up with the girl??

Yesterday, 03:55 PM	#16
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,175	Wow! Just catching up with some past threads I've missed and this is an incredible one! Jim, thank you for posting this. Unfortunately, with the exception of blunderbuss, most of this is 'out of my wheelhouse'! Thank you, David, for clearing up the true purpose of the flared muzzle on blunderbuss, as I learned early on that the bell-shape didn't equate to a more scattered pattern of blast radius. It makes sense, especially in a maritime setting, as a quick load aboard a pitching ship with the enemy often just feet away would be most helpful! Funkmachine7, welcome to the Forum and thanks for your input. Your point about brass being more malliable makes sense. Also noted was the use of bird/partridge shot in these hand cannons- Hey Keith, did you end up with the girl??