The 6 bore is a .919 in (23.3 mm) caliber firearm, used both as a shotgun firing shot and solid projectiles from muzzleloaders and breech loaders, both in smoothbore and rifled long guns.

Six bore had been quite popular during the muzzle loading era, particularly amongst those who wanted a rifle rather than a smooth bore. As cartridges and breech loaders came in, four bore …

Jul 9, 2008 · Extremely rare 6-bore dangerous game rifle, #2991, made in 1837. Weight: LOP: 26 ½” re-browned barrel with evenly frosted bore devoid of any deep pitting. Engraved barrel …

Jan 27, 2012 · BIG 1850's English 6 Bore Percussion Elephant Gun .92 Cal Dangerous Game Ball Rifle - Early Safari History! *RARE* for sale online.

Jan 7, 2025 · Most “4 bore” rifles, you’ll find, are actually 6 bores. There are far fewer true 4 bores than 6’s. A friend of mine built a 4 bore single barrel percussion gun a couple years ago. Never …

The 6 bore is a .919in (23.3mm) caliber firearm, used both as a shotgun firing shot and solid projectiles from muzzleloaders and breech loaders, both in smoothbore and rifled long guns.

Aug 19, 2022 · Sir Samuel Baker who began exploration in Southern Africa in 1861 used a 6 bore muzzleloading rifle that weighed 21 lb and sported no less than a yard long barrel.

The double rifle, also known as a double-barreled rifle, is a rifle with two barrels mounted parallel to each other that can be fired simultaneously or sequentially in quick succession.

Jun 30, 2022 · Finally got to shoot the 6 Bore rifle. Cast lead bullets from a mould made for the rifle, weighed about two and three quarter ounce. Decided to use a medium grain BP rifle …

Mid-19th century, 35 5/8in. rebrowned twist sighted barrels (slightly shortened), patent breeches engraved with a pheasant and inlaid with two platinum lines on the rib between, border and …