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Shooting a Powell Lift Lever

1864 Patent with Black Powder

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Guns & Gunmakers|February 2022

We take a look at a William Powell 12-bore built on his 1864 lift-lever patent.

 

The gun is built according to the William Powell patent 1163 of May 1864.

The lever is lifted, rather than turned, in order to withdraw the barrel locking bolt.

The gun is serial No.5213 and it was made in 1872-73.

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Guns & Gunmakers|February 2022

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