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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 friend I used to work with just called me. He was cleaning out a house where the occupants went to a nursing home or passed away. He found a...
Please educate me. I see advertsements of people selling 1861 springfield muskets with a date of 1863 on the lock. Are they the same or are there...
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...
No original finish left on this pistol….but the markings are “quite” clear. These “martially marked” 51 Navies are becoming increasingly difficult...
I've been trying to find out what weapons were issued to Co. A of the 10th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the 10th New York Veteran...
I have some Civil War bullets from Gettysburg and was wondering if anyone could connect the bullet with the type of firearm that may have used it. ...
Does anybody know anything about antique muzzle loaders? I would like to own this one depending on the asking price, but only if there was a way I...
Were the 1861 rifled muskets serial numbered, and if so, where would the numbers be found? The only marks I can find on mine are the eagle, U.S....
Hallo guys, i have a question not for me but for a comrade, He want to start muzzle loader shooting. Wich is a good rifle for shooting and also for...
I'm trying to help an email acquaintance determine the worth of some fireearms he has. One of them is this original 1861 Springfield musket. I'll...
Do you need to go through a FFL on buyers end to ship a black powder musket to an individual? Thanks in advance. David
I found these on a river bank in Annapolis MD when I was a kid. Does anyone know what kind of rifle these came from and how old they are? The one on...
Hi Guys Several months ago I inquired about this Rifle seeking info for some minor repairs and possible ID of area/manufactuer. I took it to...
This is probably a really silly question but here goes anyway. I reload blackpowder cartridges for my Snider Enfield. Up till now I have been...
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)....
To all collectors who don't shoot their rifles because they are antiques: please take a tranquilizer before reading further! I would like to fire...
I have sent images of this BP rifle around to various custom BP rifle makers and also to the National Muzzle Loaders. They put an honest effort into...
Got this through proxibid for $826 with auction fees. Massachusetts contract Model 1863. I wanted a good "representative" Civil War piece. Are sling...
No markings except Redfield/an X/ and a 1.
Found this barrel in a box of discards. Took it home and cleaned it up. Discovered 1 line Remington on flat near drum. From what I can find...
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