Damascus, I still don't think the message has reached all gunshops here in England about the value of good old hammer guns. I went into one a couple of years ago; one of the gunshops that only sell guns beginning with a letter 'B' such as Browning, Beretta and Benelli; I'm sure you know the type, anyway I though worth asking if they get anything interesting offered in the way of hammer guns and was told 'we scrap those if they come is as they're dangerous'. I just though, more fool him.
Going back to the original question. Sympathetic restoration is well worth it on muzzle loaders provided the barrels are not too thin and pitted. Good luck. Lagopus…..
