Gun Watch Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Harrington & Richardson muzzle loader £199 12 gauge Shotgun Private Seller Used - Average Condition maidstone, Kent Single Shot, -, -, - barrels Description Here is an unusual one ! not sure of model , may be a huntsman ? 12g centre fire, breakbarrel ,muzzle loading .percussion shotgun ! quite a good slug gun with 60-70grains of black powder . made for the US market where muzzle loaders get an early start to the hunting season . very light and fun to shoot fitted with retractable ramrod can even throw in a loading lesson if you collect ! from lenham in Kent please ask for more pics This gun is being sold by Pigeon Watch member mikehutt. Message them here View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 pity they never made these with a removeable breech "plug" that could convert from breech to percussion by removal of said plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, bishop said: pity they never made these with a removeable breech "plug" that could convert from breech to percussion by removal of said plug They did, that to me looks like an ordinary 12ga single barrel shotgun with one of the adaptors fitted. Edited October 19, 2020 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Vince Green said: They did, that to me looks like an ordinary 12ga single barrel shotgun with one of the adaptors fitted. Id say thats what that is then Vince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehutt Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 29 minutes ago, bishop said: Id say thats what that is then Vince. Hi all The breech plug is removable for cleaning by removing the barrel However there is no way you can use a 12g cartridge in it as it does not have a chamber machined for it . it is muzzle load only . Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, mikehutt said: Hi all The breech plug is removable for cleaning by removing the barrel However there is no way you can use a 12g cartridge in it as it does not have a chamber machined for it . it is muzzle load only . Mike Yes it is all to do with different laws in different states regarding the use of muzzle loaders for hunting deer and ducks. Some States allowed an ordinary 12ga with a removable adaptor and some States didn't so it had to be permanent. H&R made both types I believe You could years ago buy several different makes and types of adaptors. The only people I know making them now are Short Lane https://www.gunadapters.com/209-muzzle-loading-adapters/ Edited October 19, 2020 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehutt Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Vince Green said: Yes it is all to do with different laws in different states regarding the use of muzzle loaders for hunting deer and ducks. Some States allowed an ordinary 12ga with a removable adaptor and some States didn't so it had to be permanent. H&R made both types I believe You could years ago buy several different makes and types of adaptors. The only people I know making them now are Short Lane https://www.gunadapters.com/209-muzzle-loading-adapters/ I think one reason The H&R one is muzzle loader only is because of some accidents with the adaptor type . on this one the breech plug can only be removed with the barrel off this is for safety as imagine with the adaptor type if you get a slow burn in the primer and open the breetch not waiting the prescribed full minute ! charge goes off and the breech plug plants itself in your face ! Not pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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