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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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Good Evening, Just purchased a beautiful Jenks Rifle that is missing its front, brass, barrel band/w sight blade. Looking for a...
Im looking for the best place to find a die set for 11mm gras and 10.75mm Berdan? I've searched the internet and wanted to know if there are any...
Hi, I’ve just purchased a pattern F which has a few bits missing. 1. Front nose cap 2. Trigger and front sling swivel 3. Two of the three...
Just picked this up today. It's an M1816(?) Harper's Ferry musket made in 1823. As you can see, the barrel and stock have been altered/shortened. I'm...
Trying to identify the makings set on the underside of this 1795 Springfield barrel. They are located 1-1/8" from the breech at the 7 o'clock...
I believe I have a Miles 1795 Contract Flintlock Rifle. I know nothing about this flintlock. I would like to know more. I have looked at the lock...
Good Morning, Looking to purchase a Model '77. The seller has sent some photos and the musket appears to have a rifled barrel. This surprised me...
I'm sure you've all heard about the recent closure of GOEX by Hodgdon Powder. This coupled with the fact that 2Fg of any kind has always been hard...
It is stamped 5 1 8 p (n in cyrillic) Any info would be great!
Does anyone know if there are any Baker rifle forums or sources of good information? There are some good articles on the net and I have most of the...
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I got this Remington made rolling block rifle yesterday, it has 1864 and 1866 patent dates on the tang but no other marking aside from what appears...
We are shooting those balls in our muzzle-loading hunting rifles but are unsatisfied with the quality of the commercial bullets. The mold number from...
Good Evening All. Anxiously awaiting the arrival of an 1867 Carcano Long Rifle. First, thanks to the bothers West for cartridge specifications....
Can someone identify this converted percussion carbine with two stock bands as to which country used it? I know the US bought carbines converted to...
I have a pocket model. Early one that you manually rotate. Missing trigger guard and button. Also something at the tip of the cylinder pin. Any...
Hi all, Not exactly sure if this is the right place to ask- I'm normally in the Martini pages, but I had the opportunity to acquire this shotgun-...
Our family came from the high country of Telemark between Oslo and Bergen and for a while in the last half of the 19th century had a concession to...
Do you use filler in your cap and ball revolvers ? I don't with my Navy and Army but sometimes do with my Dragoon and Walker . I don't see much...
My brother has been urging me to get a muzzle-loading rifle and buy a tag for the family's winter hunt in the country above the North Fork of the...
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