He said Nipple - -preop,
The first one that comes to mind is a Confederate version of the Sharp's carbine. Black powder was loaded via the breech wrapped in a paper "cartridge" with the .58 miniball paper patched at the front. As the breech block was raised, it would sheer off the twisted paper end and allow the powder to spill inside the chamber. A percussion cap was then placed on the nipple (on the right side) and the hammer would be cocked to full. There's a picture of one on Dixie Gun Works which is available without FFL transfer. Don't confuse this with the Yankee brass cartridge version which does require an FFL Both are ridiculously expensive.
Does that answer your question ?
Can't remember ever seeing a shotgun of similar design.
~G~
preop,
The first one that comes to mind is a Confederate version of the Sharp's carbine. Black powder was loaded via the breech wrapped in a paper "cartridge" with the .58 miniball paper patched at the front. As the breech block was raised, it would sheer off the twisted paper end and allow the powder to spill inside the chamber. A percussion cap was then placed on the nipple (on the right side) and the hammer would be cocked to full. There's a picture of one on Dixie Gun Works which is available without FFL transfer. Don't confuse this with the Yankee brass cartridge version which does require an FFL Both are ridiculously expensive.
Does that answer your question ?
Can't remember ever seeing a shotgun of similar design.
~G~