Terry R.

I Bought the Capt Cook Flintlock Double barrel shotgun. Ordered on 14 Dec., delivered to Huntsville, Al 21 Dec. Pretty fast shipping! I emailed a report of a small nick in the wood and concerns about the breech plugs being about 1/2" short of the pans when measured from muzzles. Got prompt response from John and even an offer to extend the return period and call the gunsmith to walk him through the vent drilling process. Very generous! I took the gun to my now ex gunsmith. He announced the gun was not made to be fired.

John had informed me that the breech plugs were cut at an angle where the vent holes were to be drilled. This was an error. The plugs screw up into the barrels and then are soldered to a top and bottom rib to match the barrels. The vents must go through the breech plugs themselves. They are solid, however and block the barrels 1/2" ahead of the pans. Ignorance of the product one sells is not a good thing, but is the only fault I can find with the company. The plugs must be removed, bored to depth like a patent breech, and then drilled for flash holes, reassembled and resoldered to their ribs. Once done, this is a very nice gun. I hope the company learns this product and modifies its description on the web site to indicate how involved making it shoot is.