The American Gun Craft Desperado 8" 12-gauge is a compact, break-open, double-barrel black powder pistol built as a modern howdah-style firearm, using a 209 primer ignition system and front-loading design for simple, rugged operation. With its hand-polished blued barrels, rubber grip system, and dual-barrel selector, it delivers heavy close-range performance in a two-shot platform classified as a muzzleloader rather than a conventional firearm, making it widely available without traditional FFL transfer requirements in many areas.
FEATURES
- Break-open, side-by-side double barrel muzzleloader design
- 8" smoothbore barrels with polished blued finish
- Single hammer with integrated barrel selector for left/right firing
- Single trigger operation with oversized trigger guard for control
- 209 primer ignition system for consistent firing
- Rubber 3-finger pistol grip and front handguard for recoil management
- Front bead sight for simple target acquisition
- Compatible with black powder or substitutes using shot, wad, or projectile loads
- Compact “howdah pistol” inspired configuration for close-range use
SPECIFICATIONS
- Caliber: 12 Gauge (black powder muzzleloader)
- Barrel Length: 8"
- Overall Length: 12"
- Weight: Approximately 4 lbs
- Action: Break-open, double barrel
- Ignition: 209 primer breech plug system
- Barrel Type: Smoothbore
- Trigger: Single trigger
- Hammer: Single, external with selector
- Finish: Polished blued
- Grip: Black rubber pistol grip with matching handguard
- Sights: Fixed front bead
- Recommended Load: ~40 gr FFg powder with ~½ oz shot
