Black Powder Caplock Muzzleloader Antique Guns

North American Caplock muzzleloader, 18 gauge(.647cal.) /20" smoothbore  barrel. Circa 1830-40

J. Bourne & Son SXS 12 gauge Caplock muzzleloading English Coachgun/Shotgun
2 x 22" barrels / .729 caliber bore or 12 gauge
Made in Birmingham, England
Circa.1840-45

Flobert-style  .50 caliber muzzleloader handgun
10" smoothbore barrel
 #11 Percussion cap "center-fire" hammer fired single action
Circa 1870?

Flobert guns were typically chambered for 6mm or 9mm "flobert" cartridge ammunition.
They were popular low powered,  indoor target shooting guns and backyard/garden guns for plinking and shooting small pests and vermin.
I can't find any reference online to this type of muzzleloader handgun made with a flobert action, and a modified flobert rifle stock.
It may have been someone's custom gun  project, but I'll never know for sure.
I did also buy an antique  flobert shoulder stock in but the action didn't fit properly into the shoulder stock.

One day the global pandemic will be over, and I will have some fun blasting soup cans with these relics from the 19th century.

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My first Antique Black powder Muzzleloader Gun!!!

I have been shooting and collecting Airguns for many years, and have often thought about learning more about black powder muzzleloader guns.
In Canada, there are certain  "Antique" firearms that were made before 1898 that don't require firearm licenses.

This double barrel English Coach Gun is one of those antique firearms that doesn't require a Canadian gun license to own.

It was made by Bourne & Son, in Birmingham, England between 1840-45.
It's a 12 gauge side by side, 22 inch double  barrel Caplock action,m shotgun.

I have been enjoying myself reading different books and manuals on these types of firearms, and will update this post as I have more to say on this subject.