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  1. Lightbulb Sticky Thread Building the BP trade rifle from a TOTW kit

    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...

    Started by Claven2‎, 09-05-2010 10:24 AM
    building, kit, rifle, totw, trade
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    gew8805
    08-15-2011, 12:02 PM Go to last post

  2. Post Sticky Thread U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873)

    U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-13-2010 12:53 PM
    1873, cartridges, experimental, metallic, regulation, testing
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  3. Question Global Thread Help: What Happened to all my pics I attached to posts?

    My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...

    Started by Badger‎, 12-21-2021 12:16 PM
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  4. Question Global Thread Help: How do I upload pictures to my posts for storage on milsurps.com?

    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator Harlan (deceased). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-06-2011 03:38 PM
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  5. Question Global Thread Help: What is good forum etiquette and how do I deal with other members who make me angry?

    Hello folks … :) I'd like to remind everyone to re-read our Forum Rules & Site User Agreement (click here), particularly the section which covers...

    Started by Badger‎, 01-02-2017 01:32 PM
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  6. Question Global Thread Help: Where can I discuss politics and gun legislation issues?

    Why have a separate Social Groups area? Over the last 10 years, we’ve received many requests to permit broader public discussions amongst members,...

    Started by Badger‎, 08-08-2016 10:35 AM
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    07-19-2021 05:12 PM Go to last post

  7. Question Global Thread Help: Why am I having a problem uploading pics to attach to my posts?

    There are some members who seem to experience site time-outs, or other problems when uploading pics as attachments to their threads and posts. It...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-26-2016 05:25 AM
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  8. Question Global Thread Help: How do I find threads with questions that have never been answered?

    Other than someone who fails to say thank you when they get an answer to a question they’ve posted, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating...

    Started by Badger‎, 02-26-2016 09:16 AM
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    Started by Badger‎, 02-19-2014 10:18 AM
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    Today’s Internet exposes computer users and the web sites they access, to a wide range of malicious pieces of infectious software code, designed to...

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  11. Question Global Thread Help: How do I use the classifieds system to buy and sell items?

    We understand you may be impatient to get on with placing your advertisement, but we would ask that you please read this post carefully, in order to...

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  12. Question Global Thread Help: Why are my images from Photobucket, ImageShack etc. copied to milsurps.com?

    Answer: For your own protection and to help preserve them for future research by all members ... :thup: The reason we capture and store all...

    Started by Badger‎, 03-01-2011 09:52 AM
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    The following tutorial was created for the benefit of our members by Milsurps Moderator cafdfw (Harlan). On behalf of all of our membership, I'd...

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    The answer is YES … :beerchug: With the evolution of technology, many of our very active members want to keep current viewing our forums using...

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    A lot of members don't realize that our site supports multiple interfaces, often referred to as Forum Skins. Fundamentally, there are three...

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  1. eBay Does Work......................Eventually

    It's been six years but I finally found an extractor for my Gras rifle on eBay. Don't have it in hand yet but it's coming. Expensive as heck but it...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 07-25-2020 11:10 PM
    ebay, workeventually
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    Aragorn243
    08-07-2020, 06:43 PM Go to last post

  2. Unknown maker 1853 Enfield repro

    Picked up this seemingly high quality 1853 Enfield repro today. Apart from the crown and '1853 ENFIELD' on the plate, there are no markings....

    Started by Anzac15‎, 06-16-2020 12:55 PM
    1853, enfield, maker, repro, unknown 1 Attachment(s)
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    beachdog77
    07-31-2020, 07:19 PM Go to last post

  3. 1858 Hammer Loop Percussion Rifle

    Hello all, This is at an upcoming auction and black powder stuff is pretty far out of my wheelhouse. The description claims the lockplate says...

    Started by rcathey‎, 07-15-2020 11:13 AM
    1858, hammer, loop, percussion, rifle 4 Attachment(s)
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    butlersrangers
    07-18-2020, 10:43 PM Go to last post

  4. 'Khyber Pass' percussion pistol

    Found this old oddity yesterday at the LGS. Afghanistan 'bring back'. Never one to pass up something strange and unique, it came home with me. I'm...

    Started by Anzac15‎, 04-09-2020 11:13 PM
    khyber, pass, percussion, pistol 8 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    05-07-2020, 06:27 AM Go to last post

  5. Musket Indentification Help Please

    I have a musket that was passed to me. I know nothing about it and I was wondering if anyone would be so kind in identifying the marking and who...

    Started by Steve1152‎, 03-26-2020 07:36 AM
    indentification, musket 3 Attachment(s)
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    Surpmil
    03-27-2020, 03:13 PM Go to last post

  6. New Chassepot Cahen et Lyon et cie. Trying to decypher markings. Paging Dr.Chadwick!

    OK new Chassepot. This one is nice, the bore is mint. Carried a lot but short little, if ever. The stock and receiver were sanded a long while ago...

    Started by beachdog77‎, 03-16-2020 02:05 AM
    cahen, chassepot, cie, decypher, drchadwick, lyon, markings, paging 8 Attachment(s)
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    beachdog77
    03-17-2020, 02:29 AM Go to last post

  7. converting the Italian Colt cap & ball to cartridge revolvers

    Back about fourteen or fifteen years ago I found some new smokeless 38 S&W cylinders from a gunsmith. These were part of the old Legal Defender kits...

    Started by RCS‎, 12-17-2019 10:48 PM
    ball, cap, cartridge, colt, converting, italian, revolvers 15 Attachment(s)
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    tiriaq
    02-29-2020, 03:33 PM Go to last post

  8. Kropatschek grenade launcher

    Does anyone have a picture of the rifle grenade used by Portugal with the 1886 8mm Kropatschek rifle? I have the spigot launcher but have no idea...

    Started by breakeyp‎, 02-11-2020 04:57 PM
    grenade, kropatschek, launcher 4 Attachment(s)
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    breakeyp
    02-18-2020, 04:47 PM Go to last post

  9. 43 Spanish Chamber

    I have a Argentine 1879 RB with a mint bore. I did a cast from mid-case up to .9" into the barrel. Groove diameter is .441", the neck seems short at...

    Started by steveu‎, 12-28-2019 07:01 PM
    chamber, spanish
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    jon_norstog
    01-21-2020, 10:19 PM Go to last post

  10. Rather interesting Nepalese(?) short percussion musket

    Saw this hanging on the wall at my local gun shop, decided I needed another odd one hanging in my room. It appears entirely handmade, however the...

    Started by Anzac15‎, 12-06-2019 10:54 PM
    interesting, musket, nepalese, percussion, short 5 Attachment(s)
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    beachdog77
    12-14-2019, 12:44 AM Go to last post

  11. Headspace on 1873 Springfield Trapdoor

    Gents, I have a trapdoor that I would like to shoot (with appropriate ammo) but do I need to check headspace? If so, how is this done?

    Started by CHUCKW‎, 09-10-2019 03:34 PM
    1873, headspace, springfield, trapdoor
    • Replies: 10
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    Havenot
    10-30-2019, 10:46 AM Go to last post

  12. 1819 Hall Rifle Molds

    Good Afternoon, Just purchased an 1819 long rifle and "it" wants to go to the range. Looking for recommendations on bullet size and molds. ...

    Started by rescuerandy2‎, 10-13-2019 11:55 AM
    1819, hall, molds, rifle
    • Replies: 1
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    Patrick Chadwick
    10-15-2019, 11:30 PM Go to last post

  13. Question Help with: Springfield 1848 .69 cal - Rifle Validation ( ?'s )

    Is there anyone on the forum that can help me validate an 1848 Springfield .69 cal smoothbore musket? Want to make sure it isnt a repro thats...

    Started by AzMedic‎, 10-10-2019 11:22 AM
    1848, cal, rifle, springfield, validation 11 Attachment(s)
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    gsimmons
    10-10-2019, 01:41 PM Go to last post

  14. Nepalese Brunswick Musket

    IMA put these on sale for $150.00 off about two months ago and I bit. The big selling point was the bayonet which by itself seemed almost worth the...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 09-30-2019 10:08 PM
    brunswick, musket, nepalese
    • Replies: 6
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    Aragorn243
    10-07-2019, 05:37 PM Go to last post

  15. Austrian percussion carbines

    I had these out today as I am trying to form a list of missing parts for the bottom US Civil War carbine. According to reference sources, the stock...

    Started by breakeyp‎, 08-25-2019 05:45 PM
    austrian, carbines, percussion 3 Attachment(s)
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    breakeyp
    08-25-2019, 05:45 PM Go to last post

  16. Hartford London Colt Navy

    Evening all. I thought you guys would appreciate a pic of an 1855 made Hartford London Navy I picked up a while ago. It's in virtually unfired...

    Started by mrclark303‎, 05-10-2019 07:54 PM
    colt, hartford, london, navy 4 Attachment(s)
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    mrclark303
    08-18-2019, 06:26 AM Go to last post

  17. Remington RB question

    I recently picked up this somewhat battered RB and wondered if there is enough here to date it. Standard 3 band, 34 inch barrel and chambered in 43...

    Started by deadin‎, 07-23-2019 11:08 PM
    question, remington 4 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    08-01-2019, 04:22 PM Go to last post

  18. Interesting 1863 Springfield 'carbine'.

    I like my milsurps unaltered, un-Bubba'd, and unmessed with. That being said, occasionally you run into one that is just so gosh darned unique you...

    Started by Anzac15‎, 07-20-2019 10:40 PM
    1863, carbine, interesting, springfield 8 Attachment(s)
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    beachdog77
    07-22-2019, 02:14 AM Go to last post

  19. All cleaned up 71/84

    All cleaned up and ready for the ball, gents for your viewing pleasure! It's an 1887 Spandau. From what I was told the markings on the buttplate...

    Started by beachdog77‎, 07-01-2019 12:51 AM
    71 or 84, cleaned 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    beachdog77
    07-02-2019, 11:43 AM Go to last post

  20. Stock Cracks

    Good Afternoon, Looking for a good stockmaker who specializes in antique military stocks. I have an 1871 Ward Burton and an 1879...

    Started by rescuerandy2‎, 06-11-2019 05:21 PM
    cracks, stock 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,974
    mmppres
    07-01-2019, 09:58 AM Go to last post
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