All guns or materials should be checked by a qualified gunsmith before using.
I built this matchlock rifle a few years ago, it has a green mountain 54 cal. barrel, made everything else of my own design including auto opening pan cover.
Also a link to a hunting story using it to bag a white tail.
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http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/TraditionalHPML3.html
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And a 50 cal matchlock pistol with a bayonet made from scratch.
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