Who is the "they" you refer to?
@ the turn of the century
Snap caps are by the size of the shell, not the make of the gun.
Yes, a gun can be shot out in the country as long as it is not on private or government land. Always make sure the gun is not being shot around campers or homes.
Yes.
The BSS
No
To hear the gun shot at the start of the race
yes thy do make a modle 30
Yes.
Quite possilble
Shoot it again, to make sure it stops barking.
I Have a Pioneer Arms single 12 ser #386040 and was told the last one made was 1864. That is what Antique and Modern in Lexington ,Ky said. They could not give Me an exact date.