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Old 09-13-2004, 12:27 AM
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Before locating ammo, you need to have the gun checked out by a competent gunsmith to ensure it is safe to shoot. Many times these old guns at the shows are toast, or too old to handle modern smokeless powders.

It is very likely you could have picked up a "mantel piece".
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