Due to the costs or original howdahs, and the BATF's reluctance to allow cartridge based shotguns to be shortened, I've long considered getting a 12 bore front stuffer double, and turning it into a howdah.

Wondering if anyone has done the same, and what parent front stuffer scatterguns make a good starting point.

yes a friend of mine is haveing 2 made both 69 caliber.

he just bought the barrels and is having a smith put everything together.

There was a dscussion on converting a Pedersoli muzzleloader on the muzzleloading board here.

Paul,

I think jeffeosso has a .58cal Pedersoli for sell. It would make a useable howdah, and there were .577 howdahs.

Hog Killer

Too small, I figure with roundballs and pistol bp velocities, anything smaller than 12 bore wouldn't be of any interest to me