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indy1919 · July 9, 2013, 07:59 PM

Well I will be honest I was Thinking at this question In More of a Historical context.. Like say you were having to fire till the gun stopped working...

BUUUUUT I was more then Excited reading peoples different modern day hands on experiences

Per myself I shot an Enfield 1853 clone with real black powder.. and by round 46 I was having major problems ramming down the Minnie balls and it took several caps to get the last few rounds to fire.. Now I did lube generously.. From this readings I see that could have been an issue....

July 9, 2013, 07:59 PM	#17
indy1919 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2011 Posts: 277	Well I will be honest I was Thinking at this question In More of a Historical context.. Like say you were having to fire till the gun stopped working... BUUUUUT I was more then Excited reading peoples different modern day hands on experiences Per myself I shot an Enfield 1853 clone with real black powder.. and by round 46 I was having major problems ramming down the Minnie balls and it took several caps to get the last few rounds to fire.. Now I did lube generously.. From this readings I see that could have been an issue....