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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 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...
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...
Gentlemen, I took apart my 1842 Springfield that I purchased recently. Under the barrel it says, R.A. UDAIPUR. s/319, 23.5.02. Does anyone know...
I have a Richland Arms .44 stainless steel 6-shot blackpowder revolver. I have two questions 1) I would like to acquire a reserve set of ss nipples...
William Muir and Company of Windsor Locks, Connecticut received a contract dated December 7, 1861 calling for 30,000 Model 1861 rifle-muskets to be...
With the exception of the Model 1849 Pocket Colt shown below, the other guns show significant wear. The Model 1860 Colt Army is martially marked...
A friend runs the local gun shop. He took in a old target pistol in trade. It appears to be a copy of a Remington Rolling Block. It has double set...
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-...
Good Afternoon. Have a Chassepot that I would like to bring back to the white. No pits, no rust, just 146 years of use. What is the best way to...
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...
Anyone out there know of a source in Canada (or that will ship to Canada) of .577 bullets suitable for use in a Snider? I have rifle, brass, dies,...
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...
(copy of a posting on the Mauser forum) Grenzaufsehergewehr (GAG) M1879 Go on, admit you never heard of it - well, at least I hadn't until...
I was in a gun shop today and I saw an advertisment for Reminton Red tipped deer rifle slugs. What caught my eye was that they said they are .58...
I'm looking at a 1863 Remington Zouave rifle and don't have a clue of what would be a fair offer to its' owner. It is in very good condition, no...
Good Afternoon. Getting frustrated with the '66. Cartridge seems good, fabricated needle seems good, musket cap being hit by needle but no ignition....
May be OT but black powder is required. While in Florida, I could not find a place that would let me use my metal detector. Thus I poked around...
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...
Gents I recently picked up a M 1861 made by the Trenton loco works in 1863. I have a couple of questions and I hope someone there will have an...
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...
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