Looking for info on this muzzleloader

vintagemc313 · June 26, 2009, 06:55 AM

I have had this one for awhile. I know it has been sporterized, but obviously a long time ago. From what I understand, it may be a Belgian made rifle that may have been imported here during the Civil War, and cut down later for use as a shotgun. It is in .69 caliber, and functions great. It is in very nice shape with nice tiger striping on the stock. Unfortunately, because of my economy

, I may have to let this one go. What would be a fair asking price? I hope I can "save" it, but either way, I would like to know more about this one, and I just have to say that with the trigger pull this one has, I put it in the "when men were men" category.

gokyo · June 26, 2009, 09:23 AM

I am willing to bet with a little work and elbow grease and other lubricants you can get the trigger pull to be much nicer.

Try to save it and then shoot it a bunch.

Hawg · June 26, 2009, 11:03 AM

It's a Lehman conversion made by Wickham of Philadelphia. In it's full military configuration it would be worth about 800. Considerably less in it's present state.

June 26, 2009, 06:55 AM	#1
vintagemc313 Member Join Date: April 4, 2008 Posts: 33	Looking for info on this muzzleloader I have had this one for awhile. I know it has been sporterized, but obviously a long time ago. From what I understand, it may be a Belgian made rifle that may have been imported here during the Civil War, and cut down later for use as a shotgun. It is in .69 caliber, and functions great. It is in very nice shape with nice tiger striping on the stock. Unfortunately, because of my economy, I may have to let this one go. What would be a fair asking price? I hope I can "save" it, but either way, I would like to know more about this one, and I just have to say that with the trigger pull this one has, I put it in the "when men were men" category.

June 26, 2009, 09:23 AM	#2
gokyo Member Join Date: September 25, 2008 Posts: 44	I am willing to bet with a little work and elbow grease and other lubricants you can get the trigger pull to be much nicer. Try to save it and then shoot it a bunch.

June 26, 2009, 11:03 AM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	It's a Lehman conversion made by Wickham of Philadelphia. In it's full military configuration it would be worth about 800. Considerably less in it's present state.