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This is my 12 bore muzzleloading Howdah pistol isn’t a "classic" Howdah pistol. I made it because I want to know how it feels to shot a 12 bore handgun. It have smooth bore and sights, accuracy at 5 meters is good. Recoil was impressive but pleasant, more like a slow push, mostly back. I design it to be shot with 100 gn of FFFg BP over a patched round ball On the picture you can see also the ball on the patch primers and 100gn charge. I hope the picture works. http://www.fotolog.com/beleg2/27025276 Thanks Martin |
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My pistol from business end. http://www.fotolog.com/beleg2/27039017 Thanks Martin |
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Martin, Thanks for posting pictures of your "howdah" pistol. I have a special respect for people who build their own guns because I lack that skill completely myself. Hat's off to you on your effort and good hunting! |
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Beleg2: Are you a card-carrying member of the Ed Hubel Club? Looks like fun. That would be a hell of a pig gun! |
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Thank for the coments. This is not a very good picture but this is how it looks at full recoil. Marrakai, sorry but I do not under your coment..... Thanks Martín |
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Martin, Ed Hubel is a highly respected cartridge designer who builds ultra powerful rifles and cartridges which seem designed to generate maximum recoil as well. Marrakai is making fun of you suggesting that you are a member of Mr Hubel's club and that you enjoy heavy recoiling guns like he does. In any case, if you are not a member there already, I am sure Mr Hubel would send you an invitation if he ever starts a club when he sees the picture of your pistol in full recoil. Best wishes again and very good hunting! |
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mehulkamdar, Thank for the explanation, now I remember Ed Hubel (12 bore From Hell, isnt it?) Recoil was huge but very pleasant, mostly a push, not a sharp recoil. It fells like it was at slow motion. I have not use it on live game but I have shot to a cows head. The ball get through and burried into the groud. I could not find it. I have plans to make a pair (a brace?) just for the fun of making and having them. Thanks Martin |