Commodore Swab Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Just passing on information http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?29951-Indian-Lorenze-blows-up-at-Gettysburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie04 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I've seen this kind of damage to a shotgun before. It wasn't due to poor construction, but from being dropped on the muzzle and not getting the bore cleaned out before firing. With black powder, and reenacting, I wonder if this gun had been dropped/fell down before the battle. Granted, it was (I assume) firing blanks as opposed to an actual bullet, but the pressure can sure build up if there's any sort of clog in the barrel. It could also be due to poor construction materials, but it has the exact same splitting that I saw that was caused by an obstructed barrel of a decent modern shotgun. She was bigger and faster when under full sail With a gale on the beam and the seas o'er the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit.Privateer Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Wow. That is real bad. Looking at the Authentic Campaigner forum, how was no one hurt, including the user? We will have to see some official reports on the cause of this (otherwise, we are just adding to the rumor mill). Also - standy by for rounding the horn of Cape "don't use Indian-made weapons," again. I suspect several people will start it up again, and just like the horn, will be stormy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Swab Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 As I said I was just passing the information on there are already enough people speculating if you read thru the postings on the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMike Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) Looks like a barrel obstruction. Still, all firelocks should be proofed. Yours, &c. Mike Edited July 3, 2013 by MadMike Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMike Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Found this video on YouTube by CVA, showing what happens when a muzzleloader is loaded with modern smokeless powder, an obstruction in the barrel, and a short loaded projectile. Quite informative!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmsBF6CXs18&NR=1&feature=endscreen Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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