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U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
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...
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Springfield Officers Model Trapdoor Rifle. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. Brief history of the US military Springfield Armory Trapdoor...
Other rifles from my collection. They are weapons Austro Hungarian Empire. Vladimir. Werndl M1873/77 Extra Corps Rifle Werndl M1873/77 Extra...
I bought a Trapdoor from MGM Studios with papers . I wonder if it is in the records? 472431 Thanks,,Rick B
Perhaps these are regimental and/or rack numbers? Can anyone decipher? P.S., the lower one is a octangular to round barrel shotgun, mid/late 1800's...
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A John Brown Sharps Carbine: NRA National Firearms Museum Featured Gun John Brown's small band of abolitionists were very well-prepared for their...
Brown Bess Flintlock Musket. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. British Brown Bess military flintlock musket, as used in the French and...
King James' flintlock fowler. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. Flintlock fowler (shotgun) seized from King James' baggage train. A...
Duke of York's Manton flintlock fowler. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. Double barrel Joseph Manton flintlock fowler (shotgun) owned by...
Napoleon's flintlock fowler. A National Firearms Museum Treasure Gun. Ornate engraved and inlaid double barrel flintlock fowler (shotgun) by Fatou...
am looking for source of stock for T/C New Englander. Have the complete rifle and accessory 12ga barrel, thinking mow that I better get the 12ga...
The Kentucky long rifle, Part 1. NRA National Firearms Museum On the Road. Part 1. The story of the muzzleloading Kentuckly long rifle, discussed...
Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...
Before and after on thrift store find.
I'm selling Volume I of the auction of his collection in the Quartermaster stores. The guy had an amazing collection of mostly black powder pistols....
Anybody know of a source for a Lyman 557456 mold??? .556 caliber. thnx! jc
anyone looking for a beautifully built firearm should look at Caywood gunmakers, they build some great stuff. good people to work with, not cheap...
Does anyone know if Ray Norden is still building rifles? He built his first ever Hawken type for me back in the mid 60's. I heard from Bob Roller but...
A freind of mine recently picked up a percussion dbl barreled shotgun made in Boston Ma.by a James Eaton. Its a old timer. Does anyone know the years...
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