Many antique black powder rifle barrels were made in an octagonal shape.
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if the rifle was manufactured in 1894 it would be black powder.
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Not unless you wish Blown it up & possibly injure or kill yourself. Smokeless powder has a much longer Pressure Spike, which puts more stress on the poorer metallurgical quality metal used in Antique firearms.
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No, they may not.
In the state of Missouri Its perfectly legal to hunt with a black powder rifle during deer season. In all counties
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