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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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I wish I had the time to get into Black Powder stuff .... :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRaRCCZjdTM
A John Brown Sharps Carbine: NRA National Firearms Museum Featured Gun John Brown's small band of abolitionists were very well-prepared for their...
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. British Brown Bess military flintlock musket, as used in the French and...
King James' flintlock fowler. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. Flintlock fowler (shotgun) seized from King James' baggage train. A...
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...
Duke of York's Manton flintlock fowler. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. Double barrel Joseph Manton flintlock fowler (shotgun) owned by...
Napoleon's flintlock fowler. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. Ornate engraved and inlaid double barrel flintlock fowler (shotgun) by Fatou...
Springfield Officers Model Trapdoor Rifle. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. Brief history of the US military Springfield Armory Trapdoor...
The Kentucky long rifle, Part 1. NRA National Firearms Museum On the Road. Part 1. The story of the muzzleloading Kentuckly long rifle, discussed...
I have a ROA BP. I`m using Remington #10 caps & it doesn`t always fire them. I have to cycle around & hit them again. I belive this is due to the way...
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...
I've got an 1866 Springfield trapdoor 2nd Allin conversion that doesn't fit the usual specs. It matches all the specifications I've read in research...
Hi folks. I just got a replica .36 cal 5 shot police pocket pistol. It`s a new-old one & never been fired. Sorry to say, no paper work with it. So my...
I'm getting started in BP and would like info on how best to seal the end of the cyl. to prevent chain fire. Also do you need a spacer between powder...
Gents I recently picked up a M 1861 made by the Trenton loco works in 1863. I have a couple of questions and I hope someone there will have an...
Was randomly browsing through the electronic archives at school and found this. The British response to the boarding of the Trent and removal of...
Hello, I have been lurking around for a while and I find it SO COOL what some of you guys are able to do with rifles that are caked in gunk and look...
A couple of long term projects- The Springfield ought not be a big drama, but the little Cadet musket is a bit of a mystery. It's also incomplete,...
I just recieved a CVA Wolf as a gift and wondered what you guys thought about them.
I'm posting a new thread on how to age the new ramrod I received for my thrift store found musket. I know in that thread I asked the question but did...
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