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Sasquatch Major Contributor Posts: 9,002	Anybody shoot underhammers? Jun 12, 2006 4:03:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sasquatch on Jun 12, 2006 4:03:13 GMT -5 My brother has one, and I was thinking about getting one. They are an interesting design. Anybody here shoot one?

jajwrigh Major Contributor Posts: 3,507	Anybody shoot underhammers? Jun 12, 2006 6:19:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jajwrigh on Jun 12, 2006 6:19:35 GMT -5 What is an underhammer?
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mbogo Major Contributor Posts: 2,526	Anybody shoot underhammers? Jun 12, 2006 9:37:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mbogo on Jun 12, 2006 9:37:37 GMT -5 Here's a site with information on them: muzzleloader.biz/
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Anybody shoot underhammers? Jun 12, 2006 10:02:41 GMT -5

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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 12, 2006 10:02:41 GMT -5

Another link: www.pacificrifle.com/hammer.htm

Basically, it is a muzzleloader where the hammer resides under the gun. The trigger guard is actually the mainspring. It is a very simple design, and very weather resistant. I understand it made it's debut not too long before cartridge arms caught on, thus it's genius was never fully appreciated.