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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've been pondering this question for a while, and figured i'd run it by this forum. "Back in the day", say the last quarter of the 1800's, when...
I recently found a flintlock musket in a local gun shop that I would like your input on. It is a British military piece and has the same barrel and...
Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...
I've asked this question on all my collectibles. What books would you recommend so I can learn more about the older black powder fire sticks?
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Just acquired this rifle and am trying to figure our what I have. I know that it has a replacement Numrich .45 barrel, all other parts seem to be...
I read in a post a year ago about the 1861 musket having two types of rear sights. I believe I have the earlier type but I can not find any...
I ordered an East India Company Pattern F musket in .75 smoothbore from IMA a ways back and it arrived through customs last week. These are...
I ordered an 1853 Musket from IMA.
Hello all, First post in this section & I am looking for a little information on an unidentified rifle. A mate has inherited what has been...
Anyone else fire a 53 enfield live?? I fire my 61, 63 springfield alot, as well as my 1859 sharps (all repros) and when firing they all seem to fire...
what kind of price range are original Kentucky Flintlocks selling for? I have a chance to get one and have no idea what they sell for
"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...
Hello, I was wondering what anyone has to say about the 1842 smoothbore made by armi-sport. I have one that has never been fired. Bought it...
Hello, I just purchased this rifle. I know little about 1853 Enfields except that it was the second most common firearm in the US Civil War. I...
As a Confederate impression reenactor, I went to great lengths to make my impression correct. I twice won 1st person impression competitions...
This morning I picked up a Cabellas Hawkings .50. Overall it is very good shape with a few stock bangs and such, but there was one little problem....
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....
I have found two 1864 and one 1868 u.s.rifles that have been stored in an attic for 60+ years they are very dirty and seem to be coverd in some sort...
Gentlemen, A friend who owns a local gun shop has a number of black powder firearms I am try to get some information on and maybe a value. The...
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