Hybrid muzzle loader

[fat tony]

The projectile is seated in an bore that is larger than the diameter of the breech loading propellant cartridge, in similar fashion to a so called "Manton breech." Of course a Manton percussion rifle is nothing like this modern arm.

It is merely a curiousity in Canada as all modern percussion arms are non restricted (so far anyways.)

still an interesting novelty.

Will it quickly disappear like the Daisy caseless .22 rifle of yore? Time will tell.

Edit: They make a big show of placing the propellant capsule THEN putting in the primer. "The fish and game boys might have ya on camra ya know!" lol.

 

[Alex McKr]

I have to agree with fat tony. The firesticks seem gimmicky. Single use only. Plus, relatively expensive, at around $30.00 per pack of ten. I don't see this concept going far.

 

[fat tony]

It might be better to have the cartridge, primer, & projectile self contained with a detent to hold it in place like the Soviet 30mm grenade launchers. However this also comes with severe safety drawbacks at least. That's probably why this development is semi muzzle loading.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

The projectile is seated in an bore that is larger than the diameter of the breech loading propellant cartridge, in similar fashion to a so called "Manton breech." Of course a Manton percussion rifle is nothing like this modern arm.

It is merely a curiousity in Canada as all modern percussion arms are non restricted (so far anyways.)

still an interesting novelty.

Will it quickly disappear like the Daisy caseless .22 rifle of yore? Time will tell.

Edit: They make a big show of placing the propellant capsule THEN putting in the primer. "The fish and game boys might have ya on camra ya know!" lol.

Agreed. This system will not catch on much up here. I tried a Daisy VL .22 in the early 70's and wasn't impressed. Fookin' marketing slobs.

 

[shotgunjoe]

If you are thinking of using one for hunting check your provincial regs., Manitoba says powder must be charged from the muzzle end. 2022 regs. page 18.

 

[fat tony]

No, I would not, I'd use a plain old shotgun in the normal season before this toy. It just interested me.