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Well, I'm going to build a TOTW Lehman Trade rifle in left handed flint and figure it will be fun to document the build. For those looking to try...
U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
So I ordered a Pattern 1837 Brunswick rifle form IMA a couple weeks ago. When it arrived, it looked rather like the pictures on their site - covered...
stats: 29" octagon barrel(rifled 3/4inch) barrel and other parts marked 566,has what i would call two royal crowns one on part you put the percussion...
(Click on the bar to enlarge the images.) 1843 is the earliest issue date for a Harpers Ferry manufactured U.S. Model 1842 musket. ...
"ESA" inspector's acceptance stamp. I don't own this gun YET...but I am working on it. Any "knowledgeable" C.W. American collectors out...
Back in the late 60s & early 70s my father and I used to shoot these old guys....the rifle ...45 cal approx. was quite accurate. A Pennsylvania...
Folks, Greetings from Michigan!:D I stopped at a gunshow this weekend, and parked by a table full of stuff. In a plastic bag, were some parts....
I've got this old Remington rolling block that I bought a real long time ago from, as I recall, Sarco, to use as a wall hanger. It's worked well in...
Have just started my BP career and have only just received my BP licence. I´ve got cases for my Mauser `71 and the Werder Cavalry carbine (11.15x60 ...
No original finish left on this pistol….but the markings are “quite” clear. These “martially marked” 51 Navies are becoming increasingly difficult...
I ordered an East India Company Pattern F musket in .75 smoothbore from IMA a ways back and it arrived through customs last week. These are...
I requested Joe Bilby’s help regarding this gun because of the numbers seen on the butt tang and this is the story that unfolded. (Any references...
Just a few photos. The ramrod is for the 1822 T bis, but it's what I have and the idea seems quite logical. Enables the use of only one type...
This morning I picked up a Cabellas Hawkings .50. Overall it is very good shape with a few stock bangs and such, but there was one little problem....
I'm at the point in my collecting, that I'm ready to invest in a Sharps, more from just having one as a representative of the rifle as opposed to...
This is a civilian gun...not a military marked 1860 Colt Army revolver. It is interesting to see what they originally looked like. Look at the...
Good morning. Recently bought a Peabody Carbine in 56-50 caliber. Has a few issues. Muzzle crown needs to be redone cannot even get a ball in there...
Please educate me. I see advertsements of people selling 1861 springfield muskets with a date of 1863 on the lock. Are they the same or are there...
Have only one firearm, an original civil war musket. Made by Colt, surcharged N.J. (New jersey?) , dated 1862 on lock and barrel. Proof mark is a...
I like to watch Pawn Stars and I know a lot of the show if not most or all of it is somewhat staged. Every gun they get, they have to shoot it. ...
After getting a decent WWII firearm collection, I was thinking of getting into black powder firearms as my next collection to build. I was...
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