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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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This is a Civil War period Smith carbine (Sn. 21198) with the name “C.H. Duba” neatly stamped in four places on the stock. (Click on the bar to...
I am looking for info on the Italian black powder gun manufacturers, Pietta vs. Uberti vs. Euroarms vs. any others, in particular regarding a...
..Serial # 140 - 37007 - Blue - 7 1/2 Barrel with adjustable rear target sight-Walnut Grip's - Excellant exterior condition and appears totaly...
After getting a decent WWII firearm collection, I was thinking of getting into black powder firearms as my next collection to build. I was...
I recently bought a unique looking 1842 Springfield musket with a large 0.75 round smoothbore 42 inch barrel (with no markings---it is very pitted)....
Have now taken it to the range twice. There´s a choice of 50, 100 and 300 metres. Started at 50 and found that it shoots so high using the lowest...
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,...
A rather beat-up Navy Arms 1851 Colt in 36 cal was found at a gun show. I had a Legal Defender 38 S&W cylinder and recoil plate which I used in this...
Took another chance on one of IMA's untouched Nepal rifles. They are on sale this weekend only for $395 which is approximately $150 off their...
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...
Believe it or not, this build has been almost 4 years in the making. I got a bit done here and there over time - getting the stock made took the...
....and there seem to be soooo many iterations of this rifle in type and caliber. This seems to definitely be a military model since it has a bayonet...
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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,...
Well, I really had not intended to buy a Snider - they do not seem to have a good reputation as shooters, are difficult to load for, and what I had...
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....
Yesterday, I received a Musket built by John Buck based on a late 17th Century French design. She is 61" overall with a 44" barrel. The wood is...
I have a chance to buy this rifle - Dreyse needle gun. rifle is in original condition? or is mixed from another gun? I do not like the front...
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...
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...
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