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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 541820, member: 54&quot;]I haven’t examined it in any detail, but it is built as a breechloader.&nbsp; I theenq something like this:&nbsp; The petcock action rotates between two positions at either end of a cycling of the lever.&nbsp; You load a cloth cartridge containing powder and projectile after chamber has rotated to the vertical position by lever being pushed down.&nbsp; Then lever is pulled up, rotating open side of chamber so it aligns behind rear of barrel.&nbsp; Nipple is then exposed and accessible thru rear of breech.&nbsp; Percussion cap is placed on nipple.&nbsp; Gun is fired.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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