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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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Howdy howdy! I recently got a hold of a 71/84. It's a nice 1887 Spandau. The magazine tube has 4 dents that cause the follower to bind and stick....
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...
They put these on sale for $100 off and free shipping for the 4th of July and I took the bait and ordered one. I don't normally do this sort of...
No markings except Redfield/an X/ and a 1.
I like my milsurps unaltered, un-Bubba'd, and unmessed with. That being said, occasionally you run into one that is just so gosh darned unique you...
The sling and ramrod aren't original, I added them to use this in a Civil War re-enactment. The forearm appears to have been shortened at one time,...
I found a picture of this in a book and it was listed as "Continental" which does not say much at all. The wood and metal work, less large ring...
OK, not a milsurp, but it works! Flintlock bench-rest rifle from 1670. That may be a trifle hard to believe, so here are a couple of links...
I am looking for info on the Italian black powder gun manufacturers, Pietta vs. Uberti vs. Euroarms vs. any others, in particular regarding a...
Good Afternoon. Just acquired and Italian Vetterli 10.4 and while cleaning it I began to wonder. That usually means trouble and some money will be...
Before and after on thrift store find.
A freind of mine recently picked up a percussion dbl barreled shotgun made in Boston Ma.by a James Eaton. Its a old timer. Does anyone know the years...
I'm selling Volume I of the auction of his collection in the Quartermaster stores. The guy had an amazing collection of mostly black powder pistols....
Good Evening, Just purchased a beautiful Jenks Rifle that is missing its front, brass, barrel band/w sight blade. Looking for a...
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I just recieved a CVA Wolf as a gift and wondered what you guys thought about them.
King James' flintlock fowler. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. Flintlock fowler (shotgun) seized from King James' baggage train. A...
New video of shooting my Commission Rifle 88. good luck guys. Click on the picture to start the video
New video of shooting my Commission Carbine 88. good luck guys. Click on the picture to start the video
Does anyone have a picture of the rifle grenade used by Portugal with the 1886 8mm Kropatschek rifle? I have the spigot launcher but have no idea...
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