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Daryl:
Thanks for your words of encouragement.

I actually went looking for some blue scotch-brite in the kitchen pantry last night (don't think we have the maroon stuff here) but we're out. Off to the shops...

The Sharps I have is the slant-breech so no chance of modifying for cartridge, although a true enthusiast might consider a barrel-liner. It has the platinum ring in the breech-face, and the sliding chamber collar although unsurprisingly that has been frozen solid for perhaps a century.

For the shot or two I may put through it, a brass cup with big flash-hole behind the paper cartridge might keep some of the brimstone out of my face!

My hunting buddy Marty wants to see me belt an Aussie buffalo with it, but not sure that's such a good idea...
Anyway, too bloody heavy to carry on foot in the hunting field!

Btw; the bores on the Lightning and the '73 are a bit rough but not too bad really. Being .44-40 I can use jacketed bullets so they should be OK to shoot. Might even improve with the passage of a few projectiles.

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Sounds like you got your work cut out for you Marrakai!
If all originals then you really have some very desirable pieces in the safe.
Be fun though, keep us informed of your progress.