Pinfire Rifle Cartridge

[Daryl Hallquist 59]

I recently purchased a Pinfire double rifle by Williams and Powell. It is advertised as a 28 gauge pinfire. Bores and rifling are excellent. Does anyone know about this cartridge or know of a source of information ? I don't have it in hand, yet, so cannot take measurements at this time. Thank you, Daryl Hallquist

[John 39]

We have all of Harding's books. The Eley Bros book has little info on pin-fire rifle cartridges except that they produced them from 1862. No powder loadings or bullet sizes or shapes given. 28 bore is roughly .543" to .556" - not much use to you but interesting to know!

[Daryl Hallquist 59]

John, thank you. When I actually get my hands on the gun, the chambers, and bores will help. I do hope the loading tools with the rifle give us the information needed to shoot the rifle . I'll try to add more when that time comes.

[Stephen Nash 218]

That's a real beauty!

[Daryl Hallquist 59]

Does anyone have any information or sources for the 28 ga. pinfire rifle cartridge. I have recently seen double rifles with this boring in Smith, Atkin, and Williams and Powell. I am guessing it is a rimmed pinfire case , 28 gauge case, about 2 1/2" long. Bore size about .587".