what is the differance between sbml and sbbl?

[chandrashekhar]

i don't know this topic is discussed already or not forgive if it is already discussed i just want to know the what is the differance between sbml and sbbl?

[Katana]

SBML: Single barrel muzzle loading, could be any matchlock, flintlock etc. but could be a shotgun too.
SBBL: single barrel breach loading, could be any shotgun.

Typical babu lingo

[winnie_the_pooh]

Chandrashekhar,

SBML= Single Barrel Muzzle Loading

SBBL= Single Barrel Breach Loading

Normally the word 'gun' is appended to it,signifying that the license is for a shotgun.The difference is in the way they are loaded.An SBBL gun will fire a cartridge the other does not.

Katana,the classification is not as illogical as you think it to be.

could be any matchlock, flintlock etc. but could be a shotgun too.

Care to explain this?

[Katana]

SBML: Single barrel muzzle loading, could be any matchlock, flintlock etc. but could be a shotgun too.

That would be a muzzle loading shotgun. I've seen some examples, though never that has been fired when I've been around

[tirpassion]

Katana wrote:could be any matchlock, flintlock etc. but could be a shotgun too.



Care to explain this?

I think katana is talking about the various types of Muzzleloader guns. The percussion lock (direct ignition of load by percussion cap), the flintlock (indirect ignition of load by flint stones/frizzen produced sparks on primer powder) and matchlock (ignition of priming powder with a burning wick which in turn ignites the load). I shoot all these three types (pistols only). There is another type known as wheellock which I have never shot and hence ignorant about it's mechanism.

best regards
tirpassion

[winnie_the_pooh]

Was a bit confused about how it being a matchlock or a flintlock mean that it is not a shotgun. As far as muzzleloading shotguns go,they are still being made in Rajasthan and are quite common in many parts of India. They are all caplocks though.

[tirpassion]

In Rajasthan, they make flintlocks and matchlocks also. But I believe that they are for the export segment. Please see the following site for example
http://www.narayansports.com/

best regards
tirpassion

[winnie_the_pooh]

In Rajasthan, they make flintlocks and matchlocks also. But I believe that they are for the export segment.

Yep ....sold and exported as replicas.