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U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
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...
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Good Afternoon, Front sight blade is loose. Other than mastics what fixes do you recommend. Have brass tools and the weapon is not pristine. ...
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...
So I was in my local gun shop today, and came across one of these beautiful rifles, in the oddball, 12.7x44 cartridge. It's a very nice rifle, clean...
Title says it all. Found this today for $100. I THINK it was originally a French musket of some sort. This is not my area of expertise, just found it...
Good Morning. Getting ready to purchase a Swiss Vetterli 69 or 69/71 shortly. Need recommendations for a good shop or individual to perform the...
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...
Have one "in the works", but for now would like some references and any personal knowledge as regards parts and possibly shooting. Would guess...
Belgian, Italian, and English collaboration. A M1867 Belgian Albini-Braendlin rifle. The term "sweet" doesn't even come close to...
Looking for some help on either recommended books or good pages on how to get started into muzzle loading. My wife bought me a traditions Kentucky...
Good Evening. Got the new Beaumont to the range today and did some nice shooting. However, rifle failed to extract the spent case every 2/3 cycles....
Hej milsurpers the old reliable has serial 88xx and is in perfect condition ,just some dings in the walnut the action has is original jaspage...
Hello, I have a Parker Hale 3 band Enfield and I'm trying to obtain a tiny screw which fixes the rear sight sliding blade to the sight ladder. Tried...
Well, just picked up a neat musket (always wanted one). I was told it was used by a Minnesota soldier in the Civil War. I was also told it bounced...
FIREARM: Swiss 1842 Percussion Musket MARK: V in Circle LOCATION: Top of Barrel and left side of stock (on wood). NOTE: Found 6 other...
On the under side or my Parker Hale 2 band enfield, there are some markings 3 1/2 drams of blackpowder and 536 for the .58 caliber bullet. I do not...
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 received a private mail asking for info. on making cartridges for the Dreyse needle rifle, but I am publishing the response here, as one of the...
It doesn't fit any of the types in what reference books are on hand, so it may just be an old chop job done for the civilian market. Needs help,...
I picked up on of these rifles and I am restoring. Had to replace the buttplate since the y=tang cracked and it was so deformed that it was way to...
I let go my only remaining reproduction firearm, a M1851 Colt Civilian in .44cal to help purchase this original pistol. The top-hammer design was...
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