MGC M97 shotgun was designed for use paper cap. Paper caps are hold in the shell by poly washer or scotch tape. It has no firing pin in the breech and no chamber. Hammer piece that connected hammer hits the shell directly. Refer the pictures.
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Cerwyn Cerwyn (Site Admin)
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Subject: Re: MGC M1897 All Metal Shotgun... Early Paper Cap Firing Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:24 pm
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MGC M1897 All Metal Shotgun... Early Paper Cap Firing
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