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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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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...
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...
IMA put these on sale for $150.00 off about two months ago and I bit. The big selling point was the bayonet which by itself seemed almost worth the...
I wish I had the time to get into Black Powder stuff .... :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRaRCCZjdTM
Hi All, I have taken in an old 1861 dated Pattern 1853 Enfield (Tower) Musket. Looks to be all original, and I have posed pictures of some markings...
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. British Brown Bess military flintlock musket, as used in the French and...
I am looking at a mississippi rifle with a decent bore but has a sanded stock and the metal overly cleaned with the makers name on the lock buffed...
A John Brown Sharps Carbine: NRA National Firearms Museum Featured Gun John Brown's small band of abolitionists were very well-prepared for their...
Little Big Horn Indian Scout Curly's Trapdoor Carbine. NRA NFM On the Road. A Springfield Armory Model 1873 trapdoor carbine owned by U.S. Indian...
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....
New video of shooting my Repetiergewehr Vetterli Modell 69/71. good luck guys. Click on the picture to start the video
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...
I have a Argentine 1879 RB with a mint bore. I did a cast from mid-case up to .9" into the barrel. Groove diameter is .441", the neck seems short at...
I am looking at this 1864 colt rifle on Gun broker it looks almost to clean to be true. Does anyone see any red flags Colt Model 1861 Special...
Does anyone know of any other published accounts other than Edward Hall's "Belgian "Allin" Trapdoors" published in the August 1996 issue of Gun...
dumb queston, but i'll ask any. just bought a english fowler 12 ga from caywood, beautiful firearm. i know that the loads are by vol equal powder...
Just back from finally being able to shoot the 71 and 71/84 together. I had a great time and the guys down range should have brought their gas masks....
Good Afternoon. Only being able to head to the range once/month, I have successfully fired just one round through my Chassepot in sixth months of...
Hey all I posted this on another forum but I guess I can vet this rifle past the experts on here too. Anyway I bought this Mle 1874 Gras rifle with...
My thrift store M1821 needs a rear sight and ramrod. Any ideas on where to look? Since the guys at the gun show looked at me weird when I told them...
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