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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...
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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...
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 ...
Took another chance on one of IMA's untouched Nepal rifles. They are on sale this weekend only for $395 which is approximately $150 off their...
Good Evening All. From my previous posts you can see I was in the hunt for a Charleville. Yesterday, I got my new, antique "68 Charleville to the...
I have a rifle being shipped in from Utah. At this stage I'm not obligated to buy it, just have to pay for the shipping. From what I can see in the...
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. ...
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...
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...
Can anyone tell me exactly which type it is? I have a suspicion, but do not wish to influence you all with my preconceived ideas.
I was in a gun shop today and I saw an advertisment for Reminton Red tipped deer rifle slugs. What caught my eye was that they said they are .58...
Have now taken it to the range twice. There´s a choice of 50, 100 and 300 metres. Started at 50 and found that it shoots so high using the lowest...
I am picking up this Manhattan Arms revolver Friday..seller says it was made in 1864. Im getting it for $300. I know next to nothing about this...
"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...
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...
(Click on the bar to enlarge the images.) 1843 is the earliest issue date for a Harpers Ferry manufactured U.S. Model 1842 musket. ...
Found this old oddity yesterday at the LGS. Afghanistan 'bring back'. Never one to pass up something strange and unique, it came home with me. I'm...
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...
Can FFF be used in rifles? I have had conflicking opinion. If so would you reduce the load? thank you.
Just got 100 swaged bullets for my Parker Hale .58. The maker said that I should try them in .576 instead of .577. Winter is coming fast so I...
New video of shooting my Werder M1869 Infanterie Gewehr. This rifle was converted to fire 11x60R Mauser ammunition in 1876 (originally 11x50R...
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