Sears and Roebuck were still selling new Belgium muzzleloading shotguns in the early 1900's. I actually saw one a few years back and the quality was very good, much better than anything Pedersoli is selling these days (and this was supposedly a cheap field model).
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I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him.
- Mark Twain
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